Politics
Lame Tories have failed us. Labour must plan to do better
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Lame Tories have failed us. Labour must plan to do better
Bad leadership is the greatest tragedy of human life. It's time to give the people a shot
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Bad leadership is the greatest tragedy of human life. It's time to give the people a shot
Harold Wilson's mistress-cum-secretary Marcia Williams was more trailblazer than troublemaker
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Harold Wilson's mistress-cum-secretary Marcia Williams was more trailblazer than troublemaker
Revolving door of housing ministers is making housing crisis worse – this has to change
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Revolving door of housing ministers is making housing crisis worse – this has to change
Was that a cabinet reshuffle or just Rishi Sunak shuffling deckchairs?
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Was that a cabinet reshuffle or just Rishi Sunak shuffling deckchairs?
Suella Braverman sacked as home secretary after targeting police and rough sleepers
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Suella Braverman sacked as home secretary after targeting police and rough sleepers
There is always a choice between wedge politics and human decency. There is always another way
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There is always a choice between wedge politics and human decency. There is always another way
Richard Hawley: 'Thatcher defined my youth. She gave us something to fight against'
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Richard Hawley: 'Thatcher defined my youth. She gave us something to fight against'
Keir Starmer needs to stop worrying about winning next election and learn from Clement Attlee
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Keir Starmer needs to stop worrying about winning next election and learn from Clement Attlee
Our leaders don't have the political vision we so desperately need in a crisis
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Our leaders don't have the political vision we so desperately need in a crisis
As war rages, music forces us to confront political complexity. We mustn't look away
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As war rages, music forces us to confront political complexity. We mustn't look away
Tories and Labour need to stop slinging mud and urgently commit to a new Ministry of Poverty
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Tories and Labour need to stop slinging mud and urgently commit to a new Ministry of Poverty
Top 5 books about Winston Churchill, selected by historian David Reynolds
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Top 5 books about Winston Churchill, selected by historian David Reynolds
Rishi Sunak says he’s thinking long term. But he’s clearly eyeing an early election
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Rishi Sunak says he’s thinking long term. But he’s clearly eyeing an early election
Historian David Olusoga explains why breakdown of social mobility is one of UK's biggest issues
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Historian David Olusoga explains why breakdown of social mobility is one of UK's biggest issues
Labour MP Chris Bryant felt 'ashamed' to be part of parliament when Boris Johnson was PM
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Labour MP Chris Bryant felt 'ashamed' to be part of parliament when Boris Johnson was PM
What to expect from Liz Kendall as Keir Starmer's controversial shadow work and pensions secretary
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What to expect from Liz Kendall as Keir Starmer's controversial shadow work and pensions secretary
In the real world, kindness and cooperation will always triumph over political combat
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In the real world, kindness and cooperation will always triumph over political combat
Eminem, Ramaswamy, and the slim pickings from shady politicians
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