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Rachel Sylvester
Keir Starmer is too clever by half. He needs to be sensible too

Wed 29 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer is too clever by half. He needs to be sensible too
Catherine Neilan
Keir Starmer has avoided an ethics probe into the appointment of Mandelson

Wed 29 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer has avoided an ethics probe into the appointment of Mandelson
Rachel Sylvester
College heads warn that further education funding is in disarray

Mon 27 Apr 2026

College heads warn that further education funding is in disarray
Rowan Moore
‘Everyone is so scared’: the housing free-for-all threatening one Cotswold town

Sun 26 Apr 2026

‘Everyone is so scared’: the housing free-for-all threatening one Cotswold town
Kenan Malik
Fifty years on, David Edgar’s vision about the far right is becoming our destiny

Sun 26 Apr 2026

Fifty years on, David Edgar’s vision about the far right is becoming our destiny
James Tapper
MPs who opposed assisted dying seek to revive bill in face of Lords filibustering

Sun 26 Apr 2026

MPs who opposed assisted dying seek to revive bill in face of Lords filibustering
Catherine Neilan
‘Starmer is in Liz Truss territory’: mood hardens in No 10 as MPs weigh no confidence vote

Sun 26 Apr 2026

‘Starmer is in Liz Truss territory’: mood hardens in No 10 as MPs weigh no confidence vote
Andrew Rawnsley
If this is government, I’m a Pot Noodle

Sun 26 Apr 2026

If this is government, I’m a Pot Noodle
Sam Freedman
Why saving universities is far more than academic

Sun 26 Apr 2026

Why saving universities is far more than academic
Matthew Barzun
Unity isn’t meant to be easy – its difficulty is what brings us together

Sun 26 Apr 2026

Unity isn’t meant to be easy – its difficulty is what brings us together
Keir Starmer on the ropes

8 mins • S1, E1345

Keir Starmer on the ropes
Catherine Neilan
King’s speech will present bill to strip disgraced peers of their titles

Wed 22 Apr 2026

King’s speech will present bill to strip disgraced peers of their titles
Rachel Sylvester
Keir Starmer is running out of people to throw under the bus

Wed 22 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer is running out of people to throw under the bus
Jon Ungoed-Thomas
Reform can’t keep its councillors

Wed 22 Apr 2026

Reform can’t keep its councillors
Fred Harter
Olly Robins and Keir Starmer can’t both be right about Mandelson

Wed 22 Apr 2026

Olly Robins and Keir Starmer can’t both be right about Mandelson
Catherine Neilan
Olly Robbins: No 10 created ‘atmosphere of pressure’ over Mandelson appointment

Tue 21 Apr 2026

Olly Robbins: No 10 created ‘atmosphere of pressure’ over Mandelson appointment
Catherine Neilan
Commons debate does little to rid Starmer of Mandelson woes

Mon 20 Apr 2026

Commons debate does little to rid Starmer of Mandelson woes
Lily Isaacs
Sex ed for all is long overdue

Mon 20 Apr 2026

Sex ed for all is long overdue
Andrew Rawnsley
Starmer pleading ignorance over Mandelson won’t wash

Sun 19 Apr 2026

Starmer pleading ignorance over Mandelson won’t wash

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