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Battle of the speeches: will Starmer or Sunak win over voters with new year pledges?
Today's Big Question Leaders grappling to be viewed as ‘most competent and inspiring manager of rather bleak era’
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Rishi Sunak and the importance of maths
Talking Point Prime minister wants mandatory maths lessons until the age of 18, but critics say the policy doesn’t add up
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Is the UK the ‘sick man of Europe’ once again?
Today's Big Question Dysfunctional labour market driven by rise of the ‘economically inactive’ is a major block to growth
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Pros and cons of ID cards in the UK
Pros and Cons Labour revisits idea of Blair-era policy in bid to track the number of people in the UK and reduce illegal immigration
By The Week Staff Published
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The ‘anti-growth coalition’: who are Liz Truss’s new enemies?
Today's Big Question PM says environmental activists, unions and podcasters are all holding Britain back
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Pros and cons of proportional representation
Pros and Cons Could a change of voting system heal the UK’s polarised politics?
By The Week Staff Published
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Could Labour solve the cost-of-living crisis?
Today's Big Question Keir Starmer unveils £29bn plan to freeze energy price cap
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‘Beergate’: Keir Starmer cleared of breaking lockdown rules
feature Labour leader and his deputy ‘staked their political careers’ on the investigation
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Can the government function until we get a new prime minister?
Today's Big Question British politics in limbo as Boris Johnson set to stay while Tories choose next leader
By Elliott Goat Published
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Has Labour ended any chance of the UK rejoining the EU?
Talking Point Opposition would not rejoin the customs union or single market if voted in, says Keir Starmer
By The Week Staff Published
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A history of defecting MPs
In Depth Politicians have crossed the floor for reasons ranging from Brexit to bids to reshape Britain’s two-party system
By The Week Staff Published
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Keir Starmer: too boring for power?
Talking Point Party insiders worry their leader's lack of charisma may be holding Labour back
By The Week Published
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Wakefield and Tiverton: who will win the by-elections this week?
Today's Big Question Labour and Lib Dems hoping to pick up seats vacated by Imran Ahmad Khan and Neil Parish
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‘Labour’s incoherent response to the rail strikes has profound implications’
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