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Labour's first week in power
In the Spotlight The NHS, prisons and housing are at the top of a to-do list which risks crashing into 'wall of economic reality'
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General election: Britain heads to the polls
In depth Voters have remained 'curiously unengaged' throughout a campaign which seems to many like a foregone conclusion
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General election 2024: who will win? All the latest odds and polls
In Depth The final polls look dire for the Tories – but Labour may not have as much to celebrate as it seems
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Bellwether seats and 'big beasts' at risk: how election night will unfold
In the Spotlight Excitement will 'really ramp up' as key constituencies declared through the night
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Labour's manifesto: Keir Starmer's policies and promises
Talking Point Safety-first approach aimed at winning back voters' trust and delivering on pledges
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Education, education, education: a history of Labour's schools policies
The Explainer Party has often backed comprehensive education but critics say it is driven by the 'politics of envy'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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First-past-the-post: time for electoral reform?
Talking Point If smaller parties win votes but not seats, the 2024 election could be a turning point for proportional representation
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The SNP: a lacklustre manifesto?
Talking Point Voters 'getting weary' of familiar fare from Scottish National Party
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Labour vs. Tories: which party will raise taxes the most?
The Explainer What do the two main parties' manifestos say about their tax plans? And do their sums add up?
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Where does Labour stand on trans rights?
The Explainer Party plans to 'modernise and simplify' process of changing gender and vows to scrap guidance on teaching gender ideology in schools
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VAT on private schools: a spiteful policy?
Talking Point Labour accused of 'politics of envy' but some see policy as a moderate 'compromise'
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Victoria Starmer: Keir's private partner with the calming role
In the Spotlight Despite staying out of the spotlight, the Labour leader's wife is under increasing attention as Downing Street nears
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Will Nigel Farage be PM by 2030?
Today's Big Question Reform UK leader sets out two-election strategy for power but leaves door open to 'reverse takeover' of Conservatives
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The pros and cons of Trident
In Depth With fears of nuclear conflict at their highest level in decades, is the UK's 'ultimate deterrent' still worth it?
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