Why British politics is broken
The traditional left-right era is over and neither the Conservatives, nor Labour, have changed enough.
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The Lib Dems name their price for a deal with Labour
Your weekly dose of gossip from around Westminster.
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The left should lead the case for higher defence spending
Faced with fascism in the 1930s, Labour developed a distinct, progressive agenda on defence. It must do the same against…
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PMQs: Dominic Raab and Angela Rayner leave a stale taste
The two deputies offered nothing to inspire as they dragged up embarrassing quotations from their opponent’s past.
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In Westminster, change is stirring: Tory hegemony is under threat
The Conservatives are in trouble. The overwhelming likelihood is that Keir Starmer will be the next prime minister.
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Michael Howard’s Diary: Why I have no regrets over calling for Boris Johnson to resign
Oliver Dowden standing down as Conservative Party chair was a brave step and I didn’t want him to seem isolated.
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We didn’t do enough to understand vaccine sceptics, says Oxford inventor
Professor Sarah Gilbert says scientists need to work together on tackling hesitancy before the next pandemic.
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Jeremy Hunt: End the “terrible blame culture” in the NHS
Healthcare staff should be able to learn from mistakes without fear of being sued, the former health secretary has said.
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