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Ceri Thomas
Makerfield byelection poised on a knife-edge as poll reveals Labour and Reform neck and neck

Sun 14 Jun 2026

Makerfield byelection poised on a knife-edge as poll reveals Labour and Reform neck and neck
Andrew Rawnsley
Operation Fubar: even Keir Starmer’s team players are abandoning the field of battle

Sun 14 Jun 2026

Operation Fubar: even Keir Starmer’s team players are abandoning the field of battle
Tom Baldwin
Starmer stands accused of ‘not trying his best’. It’s just not true

Sun 14 Jun 2026

Starmer stands accused of ‘not trying his best’. It’s just not true
Tom Baldwin
John Healey’s resignation – and Starmer’s shrinking army

Thu 11 Jun 2026

John Healey’s resignation – and Starmer’s shrinking army
John Simpson
Nowak backlash risks worsening relationships between police and ethnic minority communities

Mon 8 Jun 2026

Nowak backlash risks worsening relationships between police and ethnic minority communities
Ceri Thomas
‘It’s terrifying – if we get Reform, it could change Britain’: voters fear for Labour in Makerfield

Sun 7 Jun 2026

‘It’s terrifying – if we get Reform, it could change Britain’: voters fear for Labour in Makerfield
Kenan Malik
In weaponising Henry Nowak’s tragic death, the right has come full circle on identity politics

Sun 7 Jun 2026

In weaponising Henry Nowak’s tragic death, the right has come full circle on identity politics
Rachel Sylvester
Wes Streeting: ‘I don’t want to watch Nigel Farage walking into Downing Street on my conscience’

Sun 7 Jun 2026

Wes Streeting: ‘I don’t want to watch Nigel Farage walking into Downing Street on my conscience’
Patrick Kidd
Feminist pioneer, socialist and mother of the Miliband brothers, Marion Kozak dies aged 91

Sun 7 Jun 2026

Feminist pioneer, socialist and mother of the Miliband brothers, Marion Kozak dies aged 91
Tony Blair has lost his sense of direction on economic growth

Sun 7 Jun 2026

Tony Blair has lost his sense of direction on economic growth
William Keegan
Harold Wilson biography offers Starmer a few goals: hold on in there, hope for a World Cup win

Sun 7 Jun 2026

Harold Wilson biography offers Starmer a few goals: hold on in there, hope for a World Cup win
Catherine Neilan
Musk ‘a threat to democracy in Britain’, says Wes Streeting after Southampton disorder

Sat 6 Jun 2026

Musk ‘a threat to democracy in Britain’, says Wes Streeting after Southampton disorder
Hugh Tomlinson
Right-wing US media and politicians attack ‘woke policing’ in the UK after death of Henry Nowak

Sat 6 Jun 2026

Right-wing US media and politicians attack ‘woke policing’ in the UK after death of Henry Nowak
Rachel Sylvester
Andy Burnham: ‘I am committed to proportional representation’

Sun 31 May 2026

Andy Burnham: ‘I am committed to proportional representation’
Rachel Sylvester
The crisis in Britain’s youth justice system: how is the government going to fix it?

Sun 31 May 2026

The crisis in Britain’s youth justice system: how is the government going to fix it?
Steve Bloomfield
Blair is out of touch with the reality of Trump’s new world order

Sun 31 May 2026

Blair is out of touch with the reality of Trump’s new world order
Ben Zaranko
Time for Labour to cut to the chase

Sun 31 May 2026

Time for Labour to cut to the chase
Andrew Rawnsley
Dr Blair’s prescription has made his party gag but at least it’s forced Labour to engage with ideas

Sat 30 May 2026

Dr Blair’s prescription has made his party gag but at least it’s forced Labour to engage with ideas
Tony Blair
The future demands a radical response based on understanding the world we live in

Sat 30 May 2026

The future demands a radical response based on understanding the world we live in
Catherine Neilan
Blair doubles down on his criticism of Labour after party backlash

Sat 30 May 2026

Blair doubles down on his criticism of Labour after party backlash
Rachel Sylvester
Andy Burnham: ‘The London set have run Labour for too long’

Thu 28 May 2026

Andy Burnham: ‘The London set have run Labour for too long’
Rachel Sylvester
Andy Burnham slams Tony Blair for ignoring inequality in his defence of ‘radical centre’

Wed 27 May 2026

Andy Burnham slams Tony Blair for ignoring inequality in his defence of ‘radical centre’
Rachel Sylvester
‘Social media is killing our children’: rise in violence bolsters call for under-16 ban

Sun 24 May 2026

‘Social media is killing our children’: rise in violence bolsters call for under-16 ban
Ben Zaranko
Is the UK’s productivity revival the result of a government strategy?

Sun 24 May 2026

Is the UK’s productivity revival the result of a government strategy?
Andrew Rawnsley
Which Andy Burnham will turn up as the next Labour leader?

Sun 24 May 2026

Which Andy Burnham will turn up as the next Labour leader?
Catherine Neilan
Reform candidate for Makerfield by-election called abortion ‘murder’

Sun 24 May 2026

Reform candidate for Makerfield by-election called abortion ‘murder’
Rachel Sylvester
Keir Starmer embraces radicalism as he accepts his time in Downing Street is ending

Sun 24 May 2026

Keir Starmer embraces radicalism as he accepts his time in Downing Street is ending
Matthew Bishop
Wes Streeting’s wealth tax would not be easy to levy

Sun 24 May 2026

Wes Streeting’s wealth tax would not be easy to levy
Rachel Sylvester
Keir’s beers: Starmer considers ‘pavement pints’ to boost World Cup mood

Sat 23 May 2026

Keir’s beers: Starmer considers ‘pavement pints’ to boost World Cup mood
Married at First Sight UK pulled off air

29 mins • S1, E342

Married at First Sight UK pulled off air
Rachel Sylvester
The Makerfield paradox: why a byelection win could lock Burnham out of No 10

Wed 20 May 2026

The Makerfield paradox: why a byelection win could lock Burnham out of No 10
Giles Whittell
Burnham’s ‘rut’: he would prefer not to talk about Brexit right now

Tue 19 May 2026

Burnham’s ‘rut’: he would prefer not to talk about Brexit right now
Melanie Reid
Why we must spare a thought for the families

Mon 18 May 2026

Why we must spare a thought for the families
Andrew Anthony
Andy Burnham faces a high-risk battle for the soul of Ashton-in-Makerfield

Sun 17 May 2026

Andy Burnham faces a high-risk battle for the soul of Ashton-in-Makerfield
Sharon Graham
Unite has a clear message for Labour: change or die

Sun 17 May 2026

Unite has a clear message for Labour: change or die
Catherine Neilan
MPs may be forced to register pre-election donations in wake of Farage’s undeclared £5m gift

Sun 17 May 2026

MPs may be forced to register pre-election donations in wake of Farage’s undeclared £5m gift
Rachel Sylvester
Shabana Mahmood steps into the spotlight as Labour’s ‘kingmaker’ in looming leadership battle

Sun 17 May 2026

Shabana Mahmood steps into the spotlight as Labour’s ‘kingmaker’ in looming leadership battle
Rachel Sylvester
What divides and unites Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham?

Sun 17 May 2026

What divides and unites Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham?
Will Hutton
Andy Burnham’s ‘full fat’ social democracy must face the reality of the bond markets

Sun 17 May 2026

Andy Burnham’s ‘full fat’ social democracy must face the reality of the bond markets
Andrew Rawnsley
Keir Starmer’s last few days have resembled not so much Macbeth as The Comedy of Errors

Sun 17 May 2026

Keir Starmer’s last few days have resembled not so much Macbeth as The Comedy of Errors
Ben Zaranko
The battle for the future of Labour’s economic vision has begun

Sun 17 May 2026

The battle for the future of Labour’s economic vision has begun
Jon Ungoed-Thomas
Crypto tycoon Ben Delo heads home to UK to fund Reform after ‘tinpot’ donations cap by Labour

Sun 17 May 2026

Crypto tycoon Ben Delo heads home to UK to fund Reform after ‘tinpot’ donations cap by Labour
Hannah Schuller
Labour’s membership has changed since Corbyn

Sun 17 May 2026

Labour’s membership has changed since Corbyn
Tom Baldwin
Shattered allegiances and broken friendships litter the streets of Westminster

Sun 17 May 2026

Shattered allegiances and broken friendships litter the streets of Westminster
Rachel Sylvester
‘Britain’s future lies with Europe’: Streeting vows to make rejoining EU key goal if he becomes PM

Sun 17 May 2026

‘Britain’s future lies with Europe’: Streeting vows to make rejoining EU key goal if he becomes PM
Steve Bloomfield
Saying we will rejoin the EU is easy but there is no ‘back to 2016’ button

Sun 17 May 2026

Saying we will rejoin the EU is easy but there is no ‘back to 2016’ button
Ben Zaranko
Andy Burnham’s byelection bid sends UK borrowing costs soaring to 15-year high

Sat 16 May 2026

Andy Burnham’s byelection bid sends UK borrowing costs soaring to 15-year high
Keir Starmer faces a leadership challenger

37 mins • S1, E341

Keir Starmer faces a leadership challenger
Xavier Greenwood
Wes Streeting resigns and prepares to trigger a leadership contest he might not win

Thu 14 May 2026

Wes Streeting resigns and prepares to trigger a leadership contest he might not win
Rachel Sylvester
It’s over for Keir Starmer – how has it come to this?

Tue 12 May 2026

It’s over for Keir Starmer – how has it come to this?
How much trouble is Keir Starmer in?

6 mins • S1, E1357

How much trouble is Keir Starmer in?
Ben Zaranko
Serenity, courage and wisdom: the government’s path to economic growth

Mon 11 May 2026

Serenity, courage and wisdom: the government’s path to economic growth
Sir Richard Lambert
Building a consensus around rejoining the EU is the government’s first task

Mon 11 May 2026

Building a consensus around rejoining the EU is the government’s first task
Andy Haldane
The devolution revolution needs to be more than just a catchy slogan in order to unlock growth

Mon 11 May 2026

The devolution revolution needs to be more than just a catchy slogan in order to unlock growth
Catherine Neilan
Starmer's make-or-break speech triggers wave of MPs calling for him to go

Mon 11 May 2026

Starmer's make-or-break speech triggers wave of MPs calling for him to go
Rob Ford
Reform’s march heralds political fragmentation as two-party system pushed to brink

Sun 10 May 2026

Reform’s march heralds political fragmentation as two-party system pushed to brink
Barney Macintyre
We’ve seen enough U-turns, it’s time to signal the UK is open for business

Sun 10 May 2026

We’ve seen enough U-turns, it’s time to signal the UK is open for business
Anthony Seldon
Starmer is right to bring back the Labour heavyweights to save his premiership

Sun 10 May 2026

Starmer is right to bring back the Labour heavyweights to save his premiership
Matthew Bishop
Britain will benefit if the ‘impact economy’ plan is back on track

Sun 10 May 2026

Britain will benefit if the ‘impact economy’ plan is back on track

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