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The prime minister must see that you cannot neglect a key part of your electoral coalition without paying a price
Asset ownership and affluence remain key predictors in explaining electoral behaviour
Fans like his coherence — others believe the close ally of Lynton Crosby is operating for himself, and not the PM
PM and cabinet secretary contacted by Sue Gray as top civil servant prepares findings about scandal
Tory MPs call on chancellor to rethink policy as households struggle with soaring inflation
The Treasury may resist but Conservative MPs are increasing their demands to restore the uplift to universal credit
Arrest of Tory politician for suspected rape sparks outrage over behaviour at Westminster
Unnamed man has been suspended from parliament pending investigation by Metropolitan police
Weakening the institutions which hold politicians to account is reckless
Details on Russian-born businessman’s nomination for peerage to remain secret
Conservatives warn that other divisive issues are a distraction from putting money in people’s pockets
Plus, successful Tory efforts to woo British Hindus, and what’s at stake for Keir Starmer?
PM’s deputy chief of staff has been a key influence over which bills are in the Queen’s Speech
PM seeks to woo voters with Queen’s Speech bills package after Tories suffer losses in UK local elections
Capital punishment for the Tories; mixed fortunes for Labour in ‘red wall’ areas; Lib Dems make more progress in south
Labour gains in some parts of country marred by police investigation of ‘potential’ lockdown breaches
Tory MPs show little appetite to try to remove PM as Labour makes limited gains at councils outside London
Party should heed alarm signals even if the prime minister’s job seems safe
London, where Labour triumphed, is not England — spotty results outside the capital carry warnings for both parties
Plus, the symbolic value of Labour’s Barnet win and a 2018 throwback
While the cost of living crisis and NHS waiting lists top people’s concerns, the after-effects of vote to leave are present too
Local elections are expected to be stern test for the Conservatives in south west England
Conservatives and Labour both seek to play down their prospects in local elections on Thursday
Plus, a blow to the government’s immigration plans and why the Tories are not panicking yet
Local elections in Wandsworth will show whether Boris Johnson has become a liability for the party in the capital
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