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Labour

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News

Keir Starmer says Tories are “sliding into oblivion” and “a dead party walking” at PMQs

Olivia Barber
14 May, 2025 (3 days ago)

Starmer called Badenoch “unserious” for criticising Labour’s trade deals and said the Tories are “sliding into brain dead oblivion”.

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News

Public trust in politics at new all-time low, with majority backing voting reform, poll finds

Olivia Barber
9 May, 2025 (2 weeks ago)

Confidence in British politics is “through the floor”, according to the APPG for Fair Elections

Donald Trump
News

Donald Trump is a bigger threat to the UK than terrorists, poll says

Olivia Barber
8 May, 2025 (2 weeks ago)

Over 60% of Brits back joining forces with the EU over the US

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News

Keir Starmer called out for ‘denying facts’ about Israel’s destruction of Palestine

Olivia Barber
8 May, 2025 (2 weeks ago)

Starmer told Shockat Adam MP: “Most of what he says is simply not right”. Was that true?

Nigel Farage Reform UK manifesto
News

5 lessons for the Left after Reform UK’s local election wins

Olivia Barber
6 May, 2025 (2 weeks ago)

Reform UK’s constant stoking of the culture war is a distraction tactic, while their lack of a plan for local government is their Achilles’ heel.

Right-Wing Watch

Lessons from Canada: Is it time to stop trying to ape populist politicians?

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
3 May, 2025 (2 weeks ago)

Rather than courting the right, Carney gained votes by uniting the left, aided in part by Donald Trump’s unwelcome interference. Labour, by contrast, risks alienating its progressive support by chasing the right-wing vote. In doing so, it offers little that inspires, let alone galvanises.

News

Labour mayor warns Keir Starmer to listen to voters after narrow win over Reform

Olivia Barber
2 May, 2025 (3 weeks ago)

‘The results here tonight demonstrate that they need to be listening to the man, woman and businesses on the street’

Exclusive: Green Party’s Mary Page ‘quietly confident’ about Weca mayoral campaign

Olivia Barber
1 May, 2025 (3 weeks ago)

Green Party candidate Mary Page is the bookmakers’ favourite to win the West of England mayoral race today

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Opinion

Planning to Fail: England’s Affordable Housing Crisis

Annie Gingell
1 May, 2025 (3 weeks ago)

Annie Gingell from planning consultancy Turley calls for urgent reforms in housing policy and planning to deliver more affordable homes.

A photo of Nigel Farage at Reform UK's local election campaign rally in Birmingham
News

Nigel Farage reminds voters he doesn’t want a publicly-funded NHS

Olivia Barber
1 May, 2025 (3 weeks ago)

‘No, I do not want it funded through general taxation’

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