Politics
This cost of living calculator shows how different cities in the UK are being hit by inflation
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This cost of living calculator shows how different cities in the UK are being hit by inflation
Nicola Sturgeon and Jacinda Ardern - what two shock resignations tell us about good leadership
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Nicola Sturgeon and Jacinda Ardern - what two shock resignations tell us about good leadership
Social media reacts as Liz Truss claims she was 'brought down by the left-wing economic establishment'
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Social media reacts as Liz Truss claims she was 'brought down by the left-wing economic establishment'
History haunts modern life, but will we ever learn from it?
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History haunts modern life, but will we ever learn from it?
Jeremy Hunt has shown our leaders are all out of ideas. Might be time to ask a chimp what to do
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Jeremy Hunt has shown our leaders are all out of ideas. Might be time to ask a chimp what to do
Former Tory housing ministers agree Britain hasn’t built enough homes despite being in charge for 13 years
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Former Tory housing ministers agree Britain hasn’t built enough homes despite being in charge for 13 years
I was born into poverty – and 77 years later we still haven't solved it
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I was born into poverty – and 77 years later we still haven't solved it
What do disability rights experts make of government plans to boost employment?
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What do disability rights experts make of government plans to boost employment?
5 key takeaways from a damning review of the government's net zero progress
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5 key takeaways from a damning review of the government's net zero progress
What happened to the government's energy efficiency help for renters?
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What happened to the government's energy efficiency help for renters?
How to find out if your MP has a second job... and how much they get for it
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How to find out if your MP has a second job... and how much they get for it
What an unnervingly viral map of housing data can tell us about UK politics
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What an unnervingly viral map of housing data can tell us about UK politics
‘Rishi Sunak wants a drone army of data entering robots’: Simon Pegg’s furious attack on PM’s maths plan
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‘Rishi Sunak wants a drone army of data entering robots’: Simon Pegg’s furious attack on PM’s maths plan
Rishi Sunak's answer to the NHS crisis, sky-high energy bills and widespread strikes? More maths!
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Rishi Sunak's answer to the NHS crisis, sky-high energy bills and widespread strikes? More maths!
Treason star Oona Chaplin: 'The structures of power are run on blackmail'
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Treason star Oona Chaplin: 'The structures of power are run on blackmail'
Austerity has its own life – here’s how it lives on in future generations
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Austerity has its own life – here’s how it lives on in future generations
2023 is a crucial year for Northern Ireland's future
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