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Burnham’s Budget: desperate times, half measures
With a big majority, a poll lead and a public that knows the country isn’t working, the Chancellor could have been bold. But his first Budget deferred…
Oct 28
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Zoe Grunewald
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The Lead
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Dear Chancellor: here’s nine ideas you should steal
A year ago we gave Rachel Reeves nine ideas to plug the gap. She’s gone, the gap hasn’t. Here they are again, for the new man at No.11
Oct 20
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Zoe Grunewald
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The Lead
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Why we need a "kill-switch" for Shrimp Jesus
AI data centres are big business. And after the long, hot, summer, there’s an intense focus on them environmentally and economically.
Oct 17
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Anne Alexander
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The Lead
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Zoe Grunewald
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Burnham has opened the door to Europe. Now he has to stop looking back
Burnham’s EU pivot is long overdue realism. Now he needs an argument about security and growth, not a rerun of the referendum
Oct 13
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Zoe Grunewald
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Holborn and St Pancras by-election: Labour stays on track in Starmer’s old seat
Holborn tells us very little apart from one thing: Burnham has been given a second hearing.
Oct 9
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Zoe Grunewald
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The Lead
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Labour Party Conference: Andy Burnham calls time on NIMTO
The prime minister is ready to have some arguments. But is he ready to win them?
Oct 1
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Zoe Grunewald
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The Lead
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Andy Burnham’s been playing Prime Minister on easy mode, this autumn that changes
While he’s making nice with Donald Trump, the domestic agenda is awaiting on a trip back home as the Labour faithful awaits and tough decisions pile up
Sep 22
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Hannah Fearn
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The Lead
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Reform’s £72million crypto donations put the foundations of democracy at stake
What are the options for removing the power of private money from British politics?
Sep 15
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The Lead
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Hannah Fearn
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Britain's far-right problem has a name, but the government won't say it
As masked militias take to British streets and Reform's conference turns violent, the government's refusal to use the words "far-right" is more…
Sep 8
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Zoe Grunewald
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The Lead
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Back to school, but the kids aren’t alright
Andy Burnham will make optimism the centrepiece of his political pitch. But for young people across the UK, hope is hard to come by
Sep 1
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Zoe Grunewald
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The Lead
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I was a midwife for 30 years. Now I earn £86.45-a-week to care for my mum
The government wants unpaid carers to work more. Jacqui Hylton, a former midwife who now cares for her mum full-time, explains why the system makes that…
Aug 25
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The Lead
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Nigel Farage won Clacton, but he's lost the dressing room
The Reform leader has failed to reinvigorate his party with his recent by-election win
Aug 18
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Zoe Grunewald
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The Lead
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