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Keir Starmer arrives at his London home.

Opinion: Why Does Every Politician Need a Sob Story?

Aaron Bastani

If ‘progressive’ centrist politicians really want to strike a chord, they need a compelling story for the country, writes Aaron Bastani, not just more hard luck stories about themselves.

Tony Blair and Keir Starmer look unhappy

Opinion: Keir Starmer’s Position on Austerity Is Almost Identical to the Tories’

Aaron Bastani

With his 'tough' position on public spending Keir Starmer is being far more dishonest than Liz Truss - and far more outlandish than Jeremy Corbyn.

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Long Read: How Centrist ‘Frenemies’ Podcasts Turned Politics Into a Parlour Game

Juliet Jacques

From Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart to Ed Balls and George Osborne, political 'frenemies' are having a moment. It’s all part of a centrist attempt to turn politics into a dinner table argument rather than a matter of life and death, writes Juliet Jacques.

a woman in a keffiyeh holds a drum that says '75 years settler colonisation', with free palestine placards surrounding her

Analysis: The Public Supports Palestine. Why Don’t Our Politicians?

Ell Folan

The polls are unequivocal: nobody likes Israel, not even Tories, writes Ell Folan. So why are our politicians so absolutely committed to keeping their fingers in their ears?

A white woman with long grey curly hair, a beige cardigan and thick-rimmed glasses smiles besides a white woman with a brown bob and grey top

Report: One of the People Suing Labour Over Leaked Antisemitism Report Used Antisemitic Slurs

Rivkah Brown

Julie Cattell, a non-Jewish Labour candidate in Brighton & Hove, told Jewish people they weren’t real Jews. Rivkah Brown reports.

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Report: The People Suing Labour for Outing Them As Antisemitism Complainants Boasted About Filing Thousands of Complaints

Rivkah Brown

Euan Phillips and Emma Picken were extremely open about filing complaints, writes Rivkah Brown. So why are they suing the party for identifying them?

Long Read: Effective Altruism Is Infiltrating UK Politics and It’s Time We Woke Up

Matteo Tiratelli

Founded in Oxford in the early 2010s, the movement has since earned a fanbase of American billionaires who are now pumping money into British politics, Labour in particular, writes Matteo Tiratelli.

Opinion: The Scandal-Hit Candidates Starmer’s Labour Let Run for Parliament

Angus Satow

While Labour is blocking leftwingers from running to become MPs, candidates from the Labour right have made it through the party’s ‘due diligence’ process despite various troubling remarks.

Opinion: Keir Starmer is a Hypocrite. His Factional Response to the EHRC Proves It

Andrew Fisher

By using the EHRC's positive findings to launch an attack on the Labour left, Starmer has shown he’s willing to weaponise antisemitism to fight a factional battle, writes Andrew Fisher.

A group of woman in winter coats, scarves and hats in bright colours hold a bright blue banner on which is written in multicoloured writing: 'The only good Tory is a suppository'.

Opinion: Trust Me, Private Healthcare is a Shitshow

Luke Savage

America spends more money on a worse system that voters hate, writes Luke Savage. So why are UK politicians pretending privatisation will fix the NHS?

Opinion: Gambling Firms Prey on the Working Class. Why is Labour Taking Their Money?

Matt Zarb-Cousin

New revelations show just how close Labour’s front bench is to the gambling industry. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, argues Matt Zarb-Cousin.

Analysis: The Police Are Psychics Now, Apparently

Rivkah Brown

Rivkah Brown explains the latest amendments to the public order bill.

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Report: Will a ‘Vindictive’ Labour Party Bankrupt Itself Suing the Alleged Leakers?

Rivkah Brown

Neither the Information Commissioner’s Office nor the Labour party itself has found wrongdoing by Corbyn staffers accused of leaking a report into antisemitism. The party is suing them anyway. Rivkah Brown reports.

Analysis: People Want Action on Climate Change But Also Want Climate Protesters Locked Up

Ell Folan

Two-thirds of Britons fear climate breakdown. They also want to make it harder for activists to do something about it. Ell Folan unpicks some contradictory opinions.

Sir Keir and Victoria Starmer at the Sun Who Cares Wins Awards 2022. John Rainford/Cover Images via Reuters Connect

Report: Keir Starmer Had a Photo-Op at the Telegraph As Part of His Rightwing Media Tour

Simon Childs

After a week of courting the Times, the Sun and the Spectator, a source told Novara Media the Labour leader posed for photos at the offices of the Telegraph.

Former Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn win Islington North in 2019

Analysis: Does Jeremy Corbyn Need the Labour Party?

Ell Folan

Labour has suggested it will never reinstate Jeremy Corbyn, fuelling rumours he could stand as an independent or even run to be mayor of London. But would he succeed without his party? Ell Folan assesses his chances.

Analysis: No, Sunak Probably Won’t Close Labour’s Poll Lead

Ell Folan

The slick ex-banker will certainly dent the Labour lead, writes Ell Folan – but it’s unlikely he’ll be able to win a fifth term for the Tories.

A person in a black top and trousers and wearing a black rucksack holds a red sign on which is painted in white paint: rent control now, decorated with two acorns

Report: Are Rent Controls Coming to the UK?

Rivkah Brown

40 years since Thatcher scrapped them, rent controls are back on the political agenda. Rivkah Brown reports.

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Long Read: How Centrist ‘Frenemies’ Podcasts Turned Politics Into a Parlour Game

Juliet Jacques

Analysis: The Public Supports Palestine. Why Don’t Our Politicians?

Ell Folan

Report: One of the People Suing Labour Over Leaked Antisemitism Report Used Antisemitic Slurs

Rivkah Brown

Report: The People Suing Labour for Outing Them As Antisemitism Complainants Boasted About Filing Thousands of Complaints

Rivkah Brown

Opinion: The Scandal-Hit Candidates Starmer’s Labour Let Run for Parliament

Angus Satow

Opinion: Keir Starmer is a Hypocrite. His Factional Response to the EHRC Proves It

Andrew Fisher

Opinion: Trust Me, Private Healthcare is a Shitshow

Luke Savage

Opinion: Gambling Firms Prey on the Working Class. Why is Labour Taking Their Money?

Matt Zarb-Cousin

Analysis: The Police Are Psychics Now, Apparently

Rivkah Brown

Report: Will a ‘Vindictive’ Labour Party Bankrupt Itself Suing the Alleged Leakers?

Rivkah Brown

Analysis: People Want Action on Climate Change But Also Want Climate Protesters Locked Up

Ell Folan

Report: Keir Starmer Had a Photo-Op at the Telegraph As Part of His Rightwing Media Tour

Simon Childs

Analysis: Does Jeremy Corbyn Need the Labour Party?

Ell Folan

Analysis: No, Sunak Probably Won’t Close Labour’s Poll Lead

Ell Folan

Report: Are Rent Controls Coming to the UK?

Rivkah Brown

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Opinion: Why Does Every Politician Need a Sob Story?

Aaron Bastani

Opinion: Keir Starmer’s Position on Austerity Is Almost Identical to the Tories’

Aaron Bastani

Long Read: How Centrist ‘Frenemies’ Podcasts Turned Politics Into a Parlour Game

Juliet Jacques

Analysis: The Public Supports Palestine. Why Don’t Our Politicians?

Ell Folan

Report: One of the People Suing Labour Over Leaked Antisemitism Report Used Antisemitic Slurs

Rivkah Brown

Report: The People Suing Labour for Outing Them As Antisemitism Complainants Boasted About Filing Thousands of Complaints

Rivkah Brown

Long Read: Effective Altruism Is Infiltrating UK Politics and It’s Time We Woke Up

Matteo Tiratelli

Opinion: The Scandal-Hit Candidates Starmer’s Labour Let Run for Parliament

Angus Satow

Opinion: Keir Starmer is a Hypocrite. His Factional Response to the EHRC Proves It

Andrew Fisher

Opinion: Trust Me, Private Healthcare is a Shitshow

Luke Savage

Opinion: Gambling Firms Prey on the Working Class. Why is Labour Taking Their Money?

Matt Zarb-Cousin

Analysis: The Police Are Psychics Now, Apparently

Rivkah Brown

Report: Will a ‘Vindictive’ Labour Party Bankrupt Itself Suing the Alleged Leakers?

Rivkah Brown

Analysis: People Want Action on Climate Change But Also Want Climate Protesters Locked Up

Ell Folan

Report: Keir Starmer Had a Photo-Op at the Telegraph As Part of His Rightwing Media Tour

Simon Childs

Analysis: Does Jeremy Corbyn Need the Labour Party?

Ell Folan

Analysis: No, Sunak Probably Won’t Close Labour’s Poll Lead

Ell Folan

Report: Are Rent Controls Coming to the UK?

Rivkah Brown

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