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Elmo, Binface and a fish finger: A colourful history of novelty political candidates taking on the elite
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Elmo, Binface and a fish finger: A colourful history of novelty political candidates taking on the elite
Don't believe the headlines: Here's 22 facts that prove migration benefits all of us
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Don't believe the headlines: Here's 22 facts that prove migration benefits all of us
Jess Phillips on why Labour is the party for women and terminally ill sister-in-law's fight for benefits
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Jess Phillips on why Labour is the party for women and terminally ill sister-in-law's fight for benefits
France's far-right National Rally is in reach of power. Here's why Britain must take note
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France's far-right National Rally is in reach of power. Here's why Britain must take note
Workers should have the right to family time – including Keir Starmer, campaigners say
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Workers should have the right to family time – including Keir Starmer, campaigners say
The inside story of how Tony Blair's New Labour all-but ended rough sleeping
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The inside story of how Tony Blair's New Labour all-but ended rough sleeping
New children's laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: 'Children need reading now more than ever'
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New children's laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: 'Children need reading now more than ever'
Young people to the next government: Make homes truly affordable
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Young people to the next government: Make homes truly affordable
'You can't criminalise your way out of homelessness': UN expert warns of politicians attacking rough sleepers
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'You can't criminalise your way out of homelessness': UN expert warns of politicians attacking rough sleepers
'I haven't voted since Blair': How politics failed one of the most Tory places in Britain
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'I haven't voted since Blair': How politics failed one of the most Tory places in Britain
Energy bills fall but millions are still struggling. What do I do if I can't afford to pay?
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Energy bills fall but millions are still struggling. What do I do if I can't afford to pay?
This is what would happen if the Liberal Democrats became the official opposition
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This is what would happen if the Liberal Democrats became the official opposition
Should care experience be a protected characteristic? Care leavers speak out on status debate
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Should care experience be a protected characteristic? Care leavers speak out on status debate
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth: 'We should all be worried about the demonising of migrants'
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Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth: 'We should all be worried about the demonising of migrants'
LGBTQ+ homelessness is worse than people think. This charity is 'on a mission' to create safe spaces
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LGBTQ+ homelessness is worse than people think. This charity is 'on a mission' to create safe spaces
Zoë Wanamaker on Donald Trump, 'right-wing a**holes' and why we all should be kinder to one another
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Zoë Wanamaker on Donald Trump, 'right-wing a**holes' and why we all should be kinder to one another
Yes, LGBTQ+ Pride still matters. A lot. Here's the many, many reasons why
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Yes, LGBTQ+ Pride still matters. A lot. Here's the many, many reasons why
Expand free school meals and help save one million children from hunger, political leaders told
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Expand free school meals and help save one million children from hunger, political leaders told
Keir Starmer on being as 'bold as Attlee' and why there'll be no return to austerity under his watch
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Keir Starmer on being as 'bold as Attlee' and why there'll be no return to austerity under his watch
Sunak's flagship free childcare scheme under threat from staffing 'crisis'
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