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Robert Kenyon’s misogynist views on abortion are a feature, not a bug
Reform's Makerfield by-election candidate has shared several abhorrent social media posts comparing abortion to murder – but his stance is far from…
May 28
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There’s no epidemic of laziness. People desperately want to work - but here’s what’s holding them back
Creaking transport and sky-high childcare costs conspire to keep the young and not so young out of employment
May 27
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A farewell – and a new chapter for The Lead
Natalie Morris reflects on four years as The Lead is up for two national newsletter awards
May 23
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Natalie Morris
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A climate-shaped hole in our politics
We have to discuss where our energy comes from, not just how much it costs
May 21
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Adam Barnett
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The Knot joins The Lead's local network of titles
We're bringing in-depth original local journalism to Stoke-on-Trent
May 20
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Streeting’s Brexit position adds a burn to Labour leadership race
Labour wrongly risk being painted as a Socialist North vs Blairite South fight for the soul of the party
May 19
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The Lead Untangles: Nigel Farage's £5million gift from Christopher Harborne
The Reform leader has been shifting explanations about the enormous amount of money received from the crypto billionaire
May 16
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Ella Glover
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The Lead
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Britain’s politics is broken — but not beyond repair
The next Labour leader will have a tough inheritance, but also a chance to apply some fixes
May 12
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Zoe Grunewald
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The Lead
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Six sort-of lessons from the local elections: Democracy, but make it volatile
Fragmenting vote, fractured map, and no clear winner — this is Britain in 2026
May 8
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Zoe Grunewald
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Reform Watch: New report reveals extreme views of Reform’s local election candidates
From Islamophobia to praise for far-right agitators, a Labour-compiled dossier reveals extremist sympathies among Reform UK candidates standing in this…
May 5
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Ella Glover
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The Lead
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Next week, Britain goes to the polls – and nothing looks settled
These local elections may not answer Britain’s political questions, but they will make it harder to ignore how fragmented the country has become.
May 2
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Zoe Grunewald
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The Lead
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April 2026
Government websites funnel tens of thousands to X – even as it warns of harm
New FOI data reveals gov.uk websites are directing huge numbers of UK citizens to X each year, raising fresh questions about the government’s stance on…
Apr 30
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