Rishi Sunak reinvents himself as a China hawk
The former chancellor prioritised trade when he was in office, but now he needs to counter Liz Truss’s buccaneering persona.
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Where does Labour really stand on rail nationalisation?
Confusion over the party’s stance on public ownership has muddied Keir Starmer’s economic message.
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Why Keir Starmer has borrowed the Tories’ “magic money tree” attack line
The Labour leader is framing Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak as dangerous radicals, and his party as mainstream and safe.
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The next Conservative prime minister is already destined for failure
Both Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss offer only fantastical promises and scattershot ideas.
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Rishi Sunak is already running out of time to save his campaign
The former chancellor has little time to overturn Liz Truss’s 24-point lead before Tory members begin voting next week.
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Labour has no reason to fear Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss
Whoever becomes prime minister takes over at a moment of maximum difficulty and will struggle to win an election.
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Will Boris Johnson face a by-election over partygate?
The Privileges Committee could find the Prime Minister in contempt of parliament and potentially cost him his seat.
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Thatcherism vs Reaganomics
The fiscally conservative Rishi Sunak is borrowing from Margaret Thatcher while the tax-cutting Liz Truss channels Ronald Reagan.
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