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    • Wednesday, 22 March, 2023
      Robert Shrimsley
      A hefty shock awaits those who see little difference between Starmer and Sunak

      Temporary policy overlaps mask huge ideological contrasts with a small state prime minister trapped in a big state moment

    • Wednesday, 15 March, 2023
      UK Budget
      Starmer criticises Budget as inadequate to cure ‘sick man of Europe’

      Labour leader describes flagship pension reform as ‘huge giveaway’ to some of UK’s wealthiest people

    • Thursday, 9 March, 2023
      UK immigration
      Sunak attacks ‘lefty lawyers’ amid criticism of small boats strategy

      PM defends bill to deter Channel crossings as Braverman accused of breaching ministerial code

    • Friday, 3 March, 2023
      Boris Johnson
      Boris Johnson may have misled parliament over ‘partygate’, say MPs

      Report suggests it should have been obvious that gatherings were in breach of Covid rules

    • Thursday, 2 March, 2023
      Labour Party UK
      Tory anger as head of ‘partygate’ probe quits to become Labour chief of staff

      Sue Gray leaves Whitehall for senior post with Starmer but move may be delayed by PM

    • Sunday, 26 February, 2023
      Labour Party UK
      Labour secures £2mn donation from Lord David Sainsbury

      Former chair of eponymous supermarket chain resumes funding the party after its return to the centre ground

    • Thursday, 23 February, 2023
      Labour Party UK
      Starmer pledges to make UK the fastest-growing G7 economy

      Opposition leader identifies five long-term missions as he sets out vision for a Labour government

    • Tuesday, 21 February, 2023
      Janan Ganesh
      Starmer should reject advice to be more daring

      The fall of Nicola Sturgeon shows the limits of political boldness

    • Thursday, 16 February, 2023
      Inside Politics
      Double boost to Labour’s fortunes — and a stand against Corbyn

      Also in this newsletter, the UK’s increasingly polluted waterways are leaving a stench in Tory marginal seats

    • Wednesday, 15 February, 2023
      Labour Party UK
      Corbyn will not be Labour candidate at next election, vows Starmer

      Opposition leader welcomes watchdog’s findings on antisemitism and says party has changed ‘fundamentally’ under him

    • Wednesday, 15 February, 2023
      Labour Party UK
      UK equalities watchdog ‘satisfied’ with Labour action on antisemitism

      Keir Starmer to hail ending of EHRC monitoring as ‘important moment’ in party’s history

    • Monday, 6 February, 2023
      UK Government
      Sunak poised for mini-reshuffle after Zahawi’s downfall

      PM ready to appoint new party chair and create standalone energy ministry

    • Wednesday, 1 February, 2023
      Dominic Raab
      Labour accuses Sunak of being ‘too weak’ to sack Raab over bullying claims

      Attack by Starmer comes as a civil service union calls for suspension of deputy PM until investigation is over

    • Wednesday, 25 January, 2023
      Conservative Party UK
      Sunak branded ‘hopelessly weak’ after keeping Zahawi in post

      UK prime minister says ‘proper process’ must be followed in probe of Conservative party chair

    • Saturday, 21 January, 2023
      Political Fix podcast24 min listen
      What Keir Starmer did at Davos

      Rishi Sunak stayed home as Labour’s leader went to woo the global elite

    • Thursday, 19 January, 2023
      Brexit
      Ikea boss says Brexit has caused ‘chaos’

      UK business secretary also admits Britain’s departure from the EU has brought ‘challenges’

    • Thursday, 19 January, 2023
      Inside Politics
      Sunak dare not be seen at Davos

      Also in today’s newsletter, Starmer tries to reassure the global elite on a Labour Britain, and make himself out to be prime minister in waiting

    • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
      Labour Party UK
      Starmer to tell Davos he wants to fix post-Brexit relationship with EU

      UK opposition leader and shadow chancellor to push message of financial responsibility to world’s political elite

    • Friday, 13 January, 2023
      UK politics & policy
      Starmer vows to repeal controversial bill on N Ireland amnesties

      Labour leader tells audience in Belfast that draft legislation is ‘wrong’ and ‘we wouldn’t do it’

    • Thursday, 12 January, 2023
      Northern Ireland
      Starmer offers Sunak ‘political cover’ to clinch EU deal on N Ireland

      Opposition leader ready to ‘support’ prime minister as moves intensify to resolve dispute over protocol

    • Thursday, 12 January, 2023
      Inside Politics
      Sunak and Starmer are scarred from their defeats by populists

      History shows voters will not tolerate cuts past a point — but neither politician wants to admit solutions involve trade-offs

    • Wednesday, 11 January, 2023
      Robert Shrimsley
      British politics is still suffering from ‘long populism’

      Sunak is refusing to confront reality, just like his predecessors

    • Friday, 6 January, 2023
      Inside Politics
      Labour’s row over tuition fees kicks off its year of internal battles

      Starmer tackles controversies within party ahead of unveiling big policy pledges closer to time of election

    • Thursday, 5 January, 2023
      Labour Party UK
      Starmer to review Labour pledge to abolish university tuition fees

      Announcement highlights party’s efforts to demonstrate commitment to fiscal discipline

    • Wednesday, 4 January, 2023
      UK politics & policy
      Sunak promises action on UK growth and NHS waiting lists

      Labour leader Starmer in turn pledges to keep tight grip on spending and push for radical public service reform

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