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Tory leadership hopefuls want to prove how 'anti-woke' they are. It shows they've learned nothing
Tory leadership hopefuls want to prove how 'anti-woke' they are. It shows they've learned nothing
With the focus remaining on culture war and immigration, the candidates for the opposition leadership are struggling to move on
How political cartoonists influenced both Churchill and Sunak's crushing election defeats
How political cartoonists influenced both Churchill and Sunak's crushing election defeats
Marginalised, sceptical and locked out of housing: Why young people didn't vote in the general election
Marginalised, sceptical and locked out of housing: Why young people didn't vote in the general election
Voter ID rules are racist – let’s get rid of them once and for all
Voter ID rules are racist – let’s get rid of them once and for all
Sunak has been like an automaton for so long. Our leaders shouldn't fear being seen as human
Sunak has been like an automaton for so long. Our leaders shouldn't fear being seen as human
Letters: The DWP needs to be kind – instead of making people's lives difficult
Letters: The DWP needs to be kind – instead of making people's lives difficult
This is the 'most disproportionate parliament in history'. Has the time come for electoral reform?
This is the 'most disproportionate parliament in history'. Has the time come for electoral reform?
7 ways to make the most of your summer now the 'greyest election of our lifetime' is over
7 ways to make the most of your summer now the 'greyest election of our lifetime' is over
Labour government urged to fix 'broken benefits system' for disabled and vulnerable people
Labour government urged to fix 'broken benefits system' for disabled and vulnerable people
Labour is yet to give much hope it will reduce poverty. We need more from the new government
Labour is yet to give much hope it will reduce poverty. We need more from the new government
Keir Starmer's 'golden opportunity' on immigration – but doubts remain for new prime minister
Keir Starmer's 'golden opportunity' on immigration – but doubts remain for new prime minister
Things can only get better... if the Labour government takes urgent action to tackle poverty
Things can only get better... if the Labour government takes urgent action to tackle poverty
Keir Starmer promises 'national reset' after landslide Labour general election win
Keir Starmer promises 'national reset' after landslide Labour general election win
What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?
What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?
John Bird reacts to the outcome of the UK General Election 2024
John Bird reacts to the outcome of the UK General Election 2024
From milkshakes to Ed Davey on a paddleboard: The most bizarre moments of the 2024 general election
From milkshakes to Ed Davey on a paddleboard: The most bizarre moments of the 2024 general election
Labour just won the election with a historic landslide. So what happens now?
Labour just won the election with a historic landslide. So what happens now?
Libraries give us power. The next government must trust libraries to continue delivering for communities
Libraries give us power. The next government must trust libraries to continue delivering for communities
Don't believe the headlines: Here's 22 facts that prove migration benefits all of us
Don't believe the headlines: Here's 22 facts that prove migration benefits all of us
Elmo, Binface and a fish finger: A colourful history of novelty political candidates taking on the elite
Elmo, Binface and a fish finger: A colourful history of novelty political candidates taking on the elite
No, it isn't middle-class to vote for third-party or independent candidates in the general election
No, it isn't middle-class to vote for third-party or independent candidates in the general election
All the ways the next government can and must end rough sleeping for good
All the ways the next government can and must end rough sleeping for good
Benefits claimants have been treated as a political punching bag this general election
Benefits claimants have been treated as a political punching bag this general election
Opinion polls are an important cog in our democracy – but the only poll that counts is election day