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The last days of Andy Murray
The New Statesman· 3 days agoAt the French Open earlier this year there was a sense of Götterdämmerung. The downing of the indomitable warrior Rafael Nadal, undoubtedly the greatest...
Labour has won the election – it hasn’t won the argument
The New Statesman· 2 days agoKeir Starmer’s task of earning his majority begins today.
A staggering first-round victory for Marine Le Pen
The New Statesman· 7 days agoEmmanuel Macron's political gamble has backfired.
Stocks to open higher on election results, Shell issues update
ShareCast· 2 days agoLondon stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday as Brits woke up to the first Labour government in 14 years. At 0655 BST, Labour had a confirmed 408 up 209, while the Tories were on 113 ...
Labour’s precarious triumph
The New Statesman· 2 days 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...
Keir Starmer wins – but he must deliver quickly
The New Statesman· 2 days agoLabour’s victory is muted and precarious. Its vote share could have only gone up by one or two percentage points on 2019. Starmer could be about to win a...
Exit poll: Labour are heading for a landslide
The New Statesman· 3 days 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...
What the National Rally’s rise means for Labour
The New Statesman· 6 days agoKeir Starmer and David Lammy may soon be faced with nationalist governments across the Atlantic and the Channel.
What happens if Rishi Sunak loses his seat?
The New Statesman· 3 days agoWhat happens if Rishi Sunak loses his seat of Richmond and Northallerton? A sitting prime minister has never lost their seat in a general election – and...
The Conservatives invited this disaster
The New Statesman· 2 days agoThis is an election result that leaves the Conservative Party fighting for its life. The oldest and most successful political party in the country –...
