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Keir Starmer’s biggest U-turns since he came to power
In Depth The government’s digital ID reversal becomes the 13th major policy about-turn since Labour entered government
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Does Keir Starmer have a U-turn problem?
Today's Big Question Series of government about-turns are ‘a symptom’ of its ‘woes’, say critics
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How can Keir Starmer turn things around in 2026?
Today's Big Question Prime minister has promised ‘positive change’ and ‘hope’ in the year ahead
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Mental health: Wes Streeting jumps on ‘overdiagnosis’ bandwagon
Talking Point Health secretary orders independent review into rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism services
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The Budget fallout: did Reeves mislead us?
In Depth The chancellor has faced calls to resign over claims she overstated extent of Britain’s financial woes to create more ‘fiscal headroom’
By The Week UK Published
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Should the right to trial by jury be untouchable?
Today’s Big Question With a crown court backlog of around 80,000 cases, David Lammy says ‘status quo cannot go on’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Labour’s dilemma on workers’ rights
The Explainer TUC says Employment Rights Bill is ‘essential to better quality, more secure jobs’ but critics warn of impact on economic growth
By The Week UK Published
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The launch of Your Party: how it could work
The Explainer Despite landmark decisions made over the party’s makeup at their first conference, core frustrations are ‘likely to only intensify in the near-future’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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What does the fall in net migration mean for the UK?
Today’s Big Question With Labour and the Tories trying to ‘claim credit’ for lower figures, the ‘underlying picture is far less clear-cut’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Rachel Reeves’ Budget: playing for time?
Talking Point The chancellor has ‘bought off’ disgruntled Labour MPs for now, but voters may be harder to win over
By Hollie Clemence, The Week UK Published
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Who could replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader?
The Explainer Rumours of a leadership challenge have swept through the Labour ranks
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Morgan McSweeney: has he lost control of Keir Starmer’s No. 10?
In the Spotlight Downing Street chief of staff is under pressure again after a reported ‘shouty’ row with Wes Streeting
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Keir and loathing: can Starmer head off a leadership challenge?
Today's Big Question ‘Co-ordinated’ briefings by PM’s allies to ‘flush out’ would-be rivals may have backfired
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Are BBC resignations part of a political coup?
Today's Big Question ‘Political enemies’ of public service broadcasting blamed by insiders for toppling of Director General and head of news
By The Week UK Published
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