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Starmer survives despite huge Mandelson scandal cut through
Lara Schindler looks at how the latest revelations have reignited criticism of Keir Starmer’s leadership
Feb 12
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Keir Starmer’s real crisis isn’t policy, it’s politics
James Crouch looks at why the Labour leadership contenders are so vocal now
Jan 29
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Kemi Badenoch’s reset is real, but far from complete
James Crouch looks at how far the Conservative leader has come, and how far she still has to go
Jan 23
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The US is no longer a default ally
James Crouch looks at how perceptions of the United States has shifted thanks to Trump II
Jan 13
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The jury’s out on Labour’s controversial reforms
Lola Hylander walks us through the tricky ground that David Lammy is navigating on judicial reform.
Dec 12, 2025
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A budget that did the government no favours
Summarising the fallout from the Autumn Budget, James Crouch looks at how bad this really was for the government.
Dec 1, 2025
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Will Rachel Reeves resort to raising one of the least popular taxes?
Ahead of the 2025 Autumn Budget, James Crouch looks at the pros and cons of raising council tax on higher value properties
Nov 25, 2025
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Is a low tax offering on the right a viable political option again?
James Crouch discusses the public’s shifting attitudes towards a low-tax, low-spend economy as we await the Chancellor’s much-anticipated Autumn Budget…
Nov 20, 2025
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