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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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How strong an economy will the next government inherit?
Today's Big Question Inflation finally falls to Bank of England target of 2%, but service inflation remains high while growth, productivity and investment are persistently low
By Harriet Marsden, 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
By The Week UK Published
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Will voter apathy and low turnout blight the election?
Today's Big Question Belief that result is 'foregone conclusion', or that politicians can't be trusted, could exacerbate long-term turnout decline
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Tory manifesto: will new pledges shift election trajectory?
Today's Big Question Rishi Sunak promises further National Insurance cut but Conservatives' plans contain few surprises
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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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?
By The Week UK Last updated
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Will Labour recognise a Palestinian state?
Today's Big Question Keir Starmer will reportedly use manifesto commitment to 'help recover some ground' with Muslim and progressive voters
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Will Labour really hike taxes by £2,000?
Today's Big Question Rishi Sunak controversially claimed Labour has £38.5bn worth of unfunded spending plans
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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How MRP modelling works – and what it means for the general election
The Explainer Data model producing constituency-level predictions 'getting more accurate all the time'
By The Week UK Published
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First TV election debate: who will win?
Today's Big Question Rishi Sunak wants to close the polling gap, while Keir Starmer hopes to look prime ministerial
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Will Keir Starmer's purge of the Labour left pay off?
Today's Big Question Diane Abbott is 'dismayed' by reports she may be blocked from running as a Labour candidate at the general election
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Diane Abbott 'banned' from standing as Labour MP
Speed Read Momentum deplores 'outrageous' treatment of veteran MP, but Keir Starmer says 'no decision has been taken'
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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How many seats do Labour and the Tories need to win at the election?
In Depth Changes to constituency boundaries mean Keir Starmer needs an even bigger swing in 4 July election to form a majority
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated
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The UK's first TikTok election
The Explainer Labour and Conservatives launch on the video-sharing app deemed so valuable by US Democrats in reaching young voters
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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