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Exit poll: Labour are heading for a landslide
The New Statesman· 1 day agoLabour is on course to return to government for the first time in 14 years. The exit poll predicts the party will win 410 seats, with the Conservatives...
The end of accountability
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What the National Rally’s rise means for Labour
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The 12 constituencies to watch
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Susie Alegre Q&A: “I was advised to travel the world or join the circus”
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Rishi Sunak has lost the argument on growth
The New Statesman· 4 days agoLabour’s focus on economic progress has paid off.
Labour’s precarious triumph
The New Statesman· 1 day agoAfter one of the worst defeats in its history, Labour has achieved one of its biggest victories. Upon becoming leader in 2020, Keir Starmer observed that...
This shabby election campaign is finally over
The New Statesman· 2 days agoOne Tory insider mused to me this week that the result was decided months ago, that their impending failure could be explained by Boris Johnson and Liz...
After a historic Labour victory, I’m choosing hope
The New Statesman· 20 hours agoA little under five years ago, in December 2019, I wrote a column – among my first for this magazine – reflecting on the result of that month’s election,...
Labour has been sent a warning
The New Statesman· 23 hours agoIt allows Keir Starmer’s Labour to begin an audacious and incredibly difficult project of national rebuilding – in terms of public services, the economy...
