Data across multiple decades suggests Starmer will benefit from giving the impression that he is shifting to the right.
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Labour frontbencher Imran Hussain has resigned over the party’s failure to support a ceasefire in Gaza.
The results represent more than just dissatisfaction with local MPs – the national picture has shifted.
The need for the Labour leader to reclaim his personal narrative had become urgent – so did he succeed?
Once upon a time, questioning the terms of Britain’s exit from the EU was effectively taboo. But times have changed and the public might be more on board than before.
The SNP are set to lose a seat in a vote triggered by a COVID scandal. But this is not one of their safer seats at the best of times.
The latest findings from the British Social Attitudes survey suggest younger voters appear to have little faith that public spending will be directed their way.
The UK Labour Party used to radically advocate for common ownership. But as private wealth in Britain benefits from ever greater tax breaks, anti-inequality sentiment is waning.
Labour has promised to extend access rights enjoyed in Scotland to the rest of Britain.
The opposition is divided over whether it will win over voters by promising more public investment or by proving it is economically restrained.
Rhun ap Iorwerth replaced Adam Price as Plaid Cymru leader.
Jeremy Corbyn and Keir Starmer have both faced inquiries and reports – one for antisemitism and one for racism in the Labour party.
Keir Starmer pledges to end new UK oil and gas exploration – an expert’s take on why this is the right move.
Labour would still honour existing licenses to drill for fossil fuels.
Ed Davey is haunted by his party’s experiences in government with the Conservatives – but there’s a key difference this time around.
Labour strategists seem determined to cast Starmer as the sensible ‘adult in the room’, but in order to win lost areas he needs to be much more radical than that.
A new book analyses the Labour politician’s prolific political writing.
Not a knockout blow but important gains for the opposition.
There’s a lot to play for in the final big electoral test before the next national vote, especially in northern regions where Labour hopes to make a comeback.
Newcomers have in fact proven much more successful at running as independents than big name politicians.
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