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Why Starmer's £28bn green pledge U-turn is bad news for the climate, economy and his path to power
Why Starmer's £28bn green pledge U-turn is bad news for the climate, economy and his path to power
'Not fit to be PM': Calls for Rishi Sunak to resign over trans jibe in front of Brianna Ghey's mum
'Not fit to be PM': Calls for Rishi Sunak to resign over trans jibe in front of Brianna Ghey's mum
Holly Valance says everyone is a 'leftie' until we realise ideas are 'crap'. Here's why she's wrong
Holly Valance says everyone is a 'leftie' until we realise ideas are 'crap'. Here's why she's wrong
'The gap is worrying': Young men and women are increasingly split on gender and politics, study finds
'The gap is worrying': Young men and women are increasingly split on gender and politics, study finds
Household support fund's end would be 'devastating', charities say: 'We're planning for the worst'
Household support fund's end would be 'devastating', charities say: 'We're planning for the worst'
Scandal after scandal plunges UK to lowest-ever position in corruption index: 'The wrong direction'
Scandal after scandal plunges UK to lowest-ever position in corruption index: 'The wrong direction'
'Illegal vapes are already flooding the market': What impact will disposable vapes ban really have?
'Illegal vapes are already flooding the market': What impact will disposable vapes ban really have?
DWP should never use AI to suspend benefit claims, experts insist: 'People are still struggling'
DWP should never use AI to suspend benefit claims, experts insist: 'People are still struggling'
Activists welcome Labour crackdown on water bosses over illegal sewage dumps – but warn it's not enough
Activists welcome Labour crackdown on water bosses over illegal sewage dumps – but warn it's not enough
Ralph Nader on shaping history, broken American politics and the enduring appeal of Donald Trump
Ralph Nader on shaping history, broken American politics and the enduring appeal of Donald Trump
What Keir Starmer can learn from Britain's first Labour government – 100 years ago
What Keir Starmer can learn from Britain's first Labour government – 100 years ago
HS2 boss admits cost of railway could soar to £66.6bn. Here’s how that money could be better spent
HS2 boss admits cost of railway could soar to £66.6bn. Here’s how that money could be better spent
Will Trump win? Are the Tories finished? The man behind Jonathan Pie predicts politics in 2024
Will Trump win? Are the Tories finished? The man behind Jonathan Pie predicts politics in 2024
From Boris to Starmer: The man behind Jonathan Pie takes on 2023's wildest political moments
From Boris to Starmer: The man behind Jonathan Pie takes on 2023's wildest political moments
UK government spent millions defending its Rwanda plan. Here's how that money could be better spent
UK government spent millions defending its Rwanda plan. Here's how that money could be better spent
Humza Yousaf on working with Labour, multiculturalism's success and calling for a Gaza ceasefire
Humza Yousaf on working with Labour, multiculturalism's success and calling for a Gaza ceasefire
UK's doomed Rwanda plan is costing taxpayers £290m. Here's how that money could be better spent
UK's doomed Rwanda plan is costing taxpayers £290m. Here's how that money could be better spent
Home Office plan to clear asylum backlog is making refugees homeless, minister admits
Home Office plan to clear asylum backlog is making refugees homeless, minister admits
'Clean up the filth!': Labour wants to block bonuses for water firm bosses over sewage dumping
'Clean up the filth!': Labour wants to block bonuses for water firm bosses over sewage dumping
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces raise in local housing allowance for first time in three years