Politics » 1 week ago
Labour-Conservative dominance challenged by Nigel Farage’s Trump-aligned party, which has control of at least six county councils...
Politics » 1 week ago
The local elections showed that voters feel betrayed. But in a party that brooks no dissent, that message isn’t getting throughJohn McDonnell was shadow chancellor for Labour from 2015 to 2020The response from Labour spokespeople ...
Politics » 1 week ago
It would be wrong for Labour to collude in the attack on the European convention. It’s fuelled by myths and false narrativesHere’s a recent quote from a Downing Street source: “We have to be able to say something on this that isn’t just defending the status quo.”...
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The charge that Labour promised change but is delivering more of the same speaks to anxious and angry voters across the political spectrumThere is no such thing as a “safe” parliamentary seat. Last July, Labour won Runcorn and Helsby with a majority of 14,696 and more tha...
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This week’s election results are a huge boon for Reform UK. But success comes with more pressure, more scrutiny and the risk of bruising exposureWhat else would you expect from a byelection? Governments lose and this government is unpopular. To lose by a hair’s breadth – ...
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Focus on Reform or reassure the left – Keir Starmer’s next move could define his premiershipIn a week of difficult local elections, there was a special guest in No 10 to give a pep talk to staff: Arsène Wenger, the former manager of Arsenal, beloved of the prime minister....
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Farage’s party has benefited this time as voters flee the main parties, but there are faultlines within its own coalition too...
Politics » 1 week ago
Slicker presentation, a shift away from two-party politics and now hundreds of new councillors mean Reform is likely here to stay...
Entertainment » 1 week ago
Demonstrations against the US president have been underplayed and dismissed, but a lifetime of activism has taught me how powerful collective action can beOn 5 April, million...
Sport » 1 week ago
Italian youngster sprung surprise of the season by taking pole for the Miami GP sprint, the youngest F1 driver to do soKimi Antonelli sprung the surprise of the season so far ...