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Starmer should consider radical ideas, like allowing local people to run and design their own services
Humza Yousaf cannot offer a convincing route to the independence his party demands
Plus, it’s in Rishi Sunak’s interest to hold an election in October or later, though speculation swirls over a May vote
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s fiscal ‘headroom’ could rise by £6bn-£10bn, economists estimate
Party is honing its policies ahead of the UK general election expected later this year
Starmer would have to win a comfortable majority to avoid tricky negotiations with his MPs over policies in government
Opposition leader accuses Tories of ‘neglect’ while outlining plans on issues like state of teeth and obesity among young
Labour’s traditions of government activism are strong and the public will expect improvements in hollowed-out state services
UK PM shifts message from change to continuity in attempt to replay John Major’s poll-winning appeal to voters
‘Partygate’ investigator has become Labour’s chief ‘political fixer’ as it steps up election campaign
PM says government will curb welfare spending to make room for further tax reductions to provide incentives for work
Also in this newsletter, intrinsic motivation according to last week’s IPPR report, and how the brevity of a festive read can contribute to its delight
PM eschews any big-picture presentations while his opponents try to add detail to campaign plans
Party leader responds to Tory attacks on £28bn annual investment plan ahead of election
Leader of the opposition will tell voters his party offers ‘the chance to change Britain’
Move by party leader Sir Keir Starmer comes despite his vow to clean up British politics
Labour leader seeks to address ‘pernicious’ impact of rapid turnover of senior officials ahead of general election
Discussions on ways to tackle Channel crossings come as main opposition party readies for 2024 general election
If the Conservatives won’t stand up for their record, they invite UK voters to agree that they deserve a long spell in opposition
Labour party leader says former prime minister one of three key change-makers in modern British politics
Opposition party leader will accuse Rishi Sunak of watering down efforts to hit net zero by 2050
‘Heartbroken’ voters angered by Keir Starmer’s position, threatening party’s political momentum ahead of election
How the British prime minister hopes to tempt voters to support the Conservatives
Also in this newsletter, the British Medical Association has recommended to striking consultants they accept the government’s latest pay deal
Labour leader and Sunak to separately discuss with Greek PM part of Parthenon sculptures being returned to Athens
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