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Are the Greens the real threat to Labour now?
Gorton and Denton by-election victory shows that ‘a Green vote is no longer a wasted vote’
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Will Gorton and Denton by-election result actually matter?
Today's Big Question In three-way contests like Gorton and Denton, where results come down to increasingly few votes and tactical considerations, we risk overextrapolating
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Local elections 2026: where are they and who is expected to win?
The Explainer Labour is braced for heavy losses and U-turn on postponing some council elections hasn’t helped the party’s prospects
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Why the Gorton and Denton by-election is a ‘Frankenstein’s monster’
Talking Point Reform and the Greens have the Labour seat in their sights, but the constituency’s complex demographics make messaging tricky
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What does Reform UK stand for?
In Depth Nigel Farage’s party is still ahead in the polls, despite accusations that it is turning into a home for failed Tory ministers
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Gender politics: why young women are going Green
Talking Point Women under 25 are flocking to the populist left faster than young men moving to the populist right
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Three consequences from the Jenrick defection
The Explainer Both Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage may claim victory, but Jenrick’s move has ‘all-but ended the chances of any deal to unite the British right’
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The high street: Britain’s next political battleground?
In the Spotlight Mass closure of shops and influx of organised crime are fuelling voter anger, and offer an opening for Reform UK
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Reform UK: too many Tories?
Talking Point Can Nigel Farage find balance between recruiting experience and maintaining anti-establishment status?
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The Week Unwrapped: Is Elon Musk’s AI tool a platform for abuse?
Podcast Plus can Mumsnet predict who will be the next PM? And who is still watching Avatar sequels?
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Electoral pacts: which parties might do a deal at the next election?
The Explainer Traditional parties refuse to hold formal talks with rivals but a quiet arrangement ‘makes sense’
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What will happen in 2026? Predictions and events
In Depth The new year could bring peace in Ukraine or war in Venezuela, as Donald Trump prepares to host a highly politicised World Cup and Nasa returns to the Moon
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Is Labour changing course on Brexit?
Today's Big Question Party sees economic and political benefit to closer ties, as it announces return to Erasmus scheme
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How cryptocurrency is changing politics
In The Spotlight From electoral campaigns to government investments, crypto is everywhere and looks like it’s here to stay
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