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Are we headed for a low-turnout general election? Why poverty and mistrust mean voters staying home
Rishi Sunak, general election, low turnout
Politics

Are we headed for a low-turnout general election? Why poverty and mistrust mean voters staying home

May’s mayoral elections and this year’s by-elections have seen low voter turnout. Will the upcoming general election will go the same way?
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Conservatives' Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer of Labour went head to head in party conference speeches but which one tackled the housing crisis head on
Big Issue

‘Real change is essential’: Our blueprint for change shows how Sunak and Starmer can end poverty for good

Reform came within 117 votes of Tories in Blackpool by-election. But it’s ‘far from an earthquake’
Blackpool South's new MP Chris Webb celebrates in an election which saw the Conservatives beat Reform UK into second.
Politics

Reform came within 117 votes of Tories in Blackpool by-election. But it’s ‘far from an earthquake’

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Would-be voters turned away from polling stations for not having ID: ‘This hurts our democracy’
Democracy

Would-be voters turned away from polling stations for not having ID: ‘This hurts our democracy’

Space warrior Count Binface: ‘I want people to remember how precious it is to have the right to vote’
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Space warrior Count Binface: ‘I want people to remember how precious it is to have the right to vote’

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Tories seem to think pandering to the extreme right is a vote-winner. But where’s the evidence?
Adam Barnett

Tories seem to think pandering to the extreme right is a vote-winner. But where’s the evidence?

Ultra-processed food is often blamed for obesity – but we should be looking at government policy
Mark Game

Ultra-processed food is often blamed for obesity – but we should be looking at government policy

Austerity is more expensive than investment in public services. It’s basic maths
Chaminda Jayanetti

Austerity is more expensive than investment in public services. It’s basic maths

George Galloway: Rochdale MP’s win has opened the door for every anti-establishment chancer
George Galloway is sworn in as Rochdale MP after by-election win
Adam Barnett

George Galloway: Rochdale MP’s win has opened the door for every anti-establishment chancer

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Why Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget is the most important in years – and could decide Labour’s future
Jeremy Hunt, spring budget
Politics

Why Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget is the most important in years – and could decide Labour’s future

Why Starmer’s £28bn green pledge U-turn is bad news for the climate, economy and his path to power
Politics

Why Starmer’s £28bn green pledge U-turn is bad news for the climate, economy and his path to power

From Boris to Starmer: The man behind Jonathan Pie takes on 2023’s wildest political moments
Jonathan Pie
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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
Rishi Sunak and James Cleverly have been trying to get the Rwanda scheme off the ground
A modest proposal

UK government spent millions defending its Rwanda plan. Here’s how that money could be better spent

Future generations

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Free school meals for all would generate billions for the economy. Here’s why
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Week of action

Free school meals for all would generate billions for the economy. Here’s why

These countries offer free school meals for all – so why can’t the UK?
Free school meals
Week of action

These countries offer free school meals for all – so why can’t the UK?

Why ideas of ending poverty are still stuck in the realm of fantasy
Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s 1567 painting The Land of Cockaigne
John Bird

Why ideas of ending poverty are still stuck in the realm of fantasy

100 people making a difference for future generations in Wales
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Big Futures

100 people making a difference for future generations in Wales

Brexit

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‘Women have to step up’: Gina Miller on Brexit, misogyny and Britain’s ‘broken’ politics
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‘Women have to step up’: Gina Miller on Brexit, misogyny and Britain’s ‘broken’ politics

In Northern Ireland’s government, anything could happen
Paul McNamee

In Northern Ireland’s government, anything could happen

No, Brexit didn’t help UK ‘take back control’ – it made immigration rise. Here’s how
Hein de Haas

No, Brexit didn’t help UK ‘take back control’ – it made immigration rise. Here’s how

I’m a Celeb: Nigel Farage helped break Britain. Don’t let him rehab his image by chowing down on pig anus
Julia Raeside

I’m a Celeb: Nigel Farage helped break Britain. Don’t let him rehab his image by chowing down on pig anus

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Tories seem to think pandering to the extreme right is a vote-winner. But where’s the evidence?
Adam Barnett

Tories seem to think pandering to the extreme right is a vote-winner. But where’s the evidence?

Aslef boss Mick Whelan on train strikes, hope with Labour and why Brits must reject ‘politics of envy’
Train strikes

Aslef boss Mick Whelan on train strikes, hope with Labour and why Brits must reject ‘politics of envy’

Would-be voters turned away from polling stations for not having ID: ‘This hurts our democracy’
polling station/ general election
Democracy

Would-be voters turned away from polling stations for not having ID: ‘This hurts our democracy’

Tory renting reforms pass Commons with no date for no-fault eviction ban: ‘It needs major surgery’
Jacob Young on Renters Reform Bill
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Tory renting reforms pass Commons with no date for no-fault eviction ban: ‘It needs major surgery’

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