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Power in a union: could Labour’s affiliates unseat Keir Starmer?Today’s Big Question Trade unions are threatening to withdraw support from government and unite against prime minister
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Reforming the House of LordsThe Explainer Keir Starmer’s government regards reform of the House of Lords as ‘long overdue and essential’
By The Week UK Published
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How long can Keir Starmer last as Labour leader?Today's Big Question Pathway to a coup ‘still unclear’ even as potential challengers begin manoeuvring into position
By The Week UK Published
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Gender politics: why young women are going GreenTalking Point Women under 25 are flocking to the populist left faster than young men moving to the populist right
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Why are local elections being cancelled?The Explainer Opposition parties say Labour is ‘running scared’ after 29 English councils postpone elections amid local government ‘shake-up’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Keir Starmer’s biggest U-turns since he came to powerIn 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
By The Week UK Published
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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’ bandwagonTalking Point Health secretary orders independent review into rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism services
By The Week UK Published
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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’ rightsThe 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 workThe 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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