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Starmer squandering chance to gain public’s trust, says boss of influential progressive think tank

Starmer squandering chance to gain public’s trust, says boss of influential progressive think tank
‘The fact that the economy is not delivering for most people is a huge problem,’ says Harry Quilter-Pinner, the new director of the IPPR think tank
Bad news for Labour: Voters who feel ‘economically insecure’ far more likely to switch parties

Bad news for Labour: Voters who feel ‘economically insecure’ far more likely to switch parties
Inside Ukraine’s fight against homelessness after three years of bloody war: ‘Peace is hard to imagine’

Inside Ukraine’s fight against homelessness after three years of bloody war: ‘Peace is hard to imagine’
Top Stories
Brits don’t trust politicians. Could a Welsh plan to ban lying in politics help turn that around?
Brits don’t trust politicians. Could a Welsh plan to ban lying in politics help turn that around?
UK will be at war by next election, says ex-Army Lib Dem MP – and will need conscription
UK will be at war by next election, says ex-Army Lib Dem MP – and will need conscription
Opinion
Disabled and mentally ill people feel ‘broken and without hope’ over Labour’s plans for benefits

Disabled and mentally ill people feel ‘broken and without hope’ over Labour’s plans for benefits
We wanted honesty, Rishi Sunak, not t-shirt slogans

We wanted honesty, Rishi Sunak, not t-shirt slogans
It’s time for our political leaders to grow a backbone and stop Trump’s state visit – here’s why

It’s time for our political leaders to grow a backbone and stop Trump’s state visit – here’s why
Germany’s extreme right profited from economic decline. Keir Starmer should take note

Germany’s extreme right profited from economic decline. Keir Starmer should take note
Analysis
It’s been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here’s why that’s ‘actually quite a bad thing’

It’s been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here’s why that’s ‘actually quite a bad thing’
A Kamala Harris win could make her the first TikTok president

A Kamala Harris win could make her the first TikTok president
These are the ticking Tory time bombs Labour must defuse as parliament returns

These are the ticking Tory time bombs Labour must defuse as parliament returns
How political cartoonists influenced both Churchill and Sunak’s crushing election defeats

How political cartoonists influenced both Churchill and Sunak’s crushing election defeats
Future generations
Politicians are failing our children and our children’s children. We must protect future generations

Politicians are failing our children and our children’s children. We must protect future generations
Free school meals for all would generate billions for the economy. Here’s why

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?

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

Why ideas of ending poverty are still stuck in the realm of fantasy
Brexit
‘I haven’t voted since Blair’: How politics failed one of the most Tory places in Britain

‘I haven’t voted since Blair’: How politics failed one of the most Tory places in Britain
Why is nobody talking about Brexit in the general election?

Why is nobody talking about Brexit in the general election?
What a row over Tayto crisps tells us about general election and the politics of distraction

What a row over Tayto crisps tells us about general election and the politics of distraction
Nigel Farage is like poison – why is he still allowed to set the political agenda?

Nigel Farage is like poison – why is he still allowed to set the political agenda?
Conservative Party
It’s been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here’s why that’s ‘actually quite a bad thing’

It’s been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here’s why that’s ‘actually quite a bad thing’
Tories under fire over U-turn on pledge to protect renters from no-fault evictions

Tories under fire over U-turn on pledge to protect renters from no-fault evictions
2024 proved two-party politics is in its death throes. It could be Nigel Farage’s opportunity

2024 proved two-party politics is in its death throes. It could be Nigel Farage’s opportunity
The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here’s how it could’ve helped fix Britain

The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here’s how it could’ve helped fix Britain
Most Popular
Renters pay their landlords’ buy-to-let mortgages, so they should get a share of the profits

Renters pay their landlords’ buy-to-let mortgages, so they should get a share of the profits
Exclusive: Disabled people are ‘set up to fail’ by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal

Exclusive: Disabled people are ‘set up to fail’ by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal
Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over

Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
Strike dates 2023: From train drivers to NHS doctors, here are the dates to know

Strike dates 2023: From train drivers to NHS doctors, here are the dates to know
Citroën Ami: the tiny electric vehicle driving change with The Big Issue
Citroën Ami: the tiny electric vehicle driving change with The Big Issue
When will mortgage rates go down?
When will mortgage rates go down?
Specsavers partners with Big Issue to provide free eye care for vendors
Specsavers partners with Big Issue to provide free eye care for vendors
Andrew Ridgeley ‘was never envious’ of Wham! friend George Michael’s success