Politics
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
'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
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
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'
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
Rishi Sunak on shoplifting, coffee with Keir Starmer and his biggest regret as prime minister
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Rishi Sunak on shoplifting, coffee with Keir Starmer and his biggest regret as prime minister
Government just incinerated PPE worth £1.4bn. Here's how that money could've been better spent
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Government just incinerated PPE worth £1.4bn. Here's how that money could've been better spent
What safe routes? Britain's broken system forcing refugees to take dangerous journeys, report finds
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What safe routes? Britain's broken system forcing refugees to take dangerous journeys, report finds
Tory election betting scandal is grim – but vulnerable people are gambling's real victims
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Tory election betting scandal is grim – but vulnerable people are gambling's real victims
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey on fighting Tories and stress of benefits system for his disabled son
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Lib Dem leader Ed Davey on fighting Tories and stress of benefits system for his disabled son
John Swinney on poverty, independence and wanting Scotland to be the best place in the world to grow up
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John Swinney on poverty, independence and wanting Scotland to be the best place in the world to grow up
Election 2024: Starmer, Sunak, Swinney and Davey tell us how they'd end Britain's poverty crisis
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Election 2024: Starmer, Sunak, Swinney and Davey tell us how they'd end Britain's poverty crisis
Keir Starmer: 'I'd offer to pay if I saw a parent shoplifting baby formula'
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Keir Starmer: 'I'd offer to pay if I saw a parent shoplifting baby formula'
Benefits, bills and safe routes for refugees: All the issues the major parties aren't talking about
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Benefits, bills and safe routes for refugees: All the issues the major parties aren't talking about
People with learning disabilities need to make their voices heard on election day
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People with learning disabilities need to make their voices heard on election day
'Great pity' major parties are ignoring poverty in election, says Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart
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'Great pity' major parties are ignoring poverty in election, says Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart
How Nigel Farage could become next Tory leader – and why we all should be concerned
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How Nigel Farage could become next Tory leader – and why we all should be concerned
'We're in a planetary code red – we need hope': How Labour's manifesto has gone down with young voters
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'We're in a planetary code red – we need hope': How Labour's manifesto has gone down with young voters
Even Nigel Farage wants to scrap the two-child benefit cap. When will Labour see sense?
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