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The Guardian view on Labour's problem: Sir Keir Starmer cannot afford to take voters for granted | Editorial

Labour needs to listen to supporters to avoid losing strongholds

The decay in urban Britain is holding Tories responsible at the ballot box [ more ]

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Ask John Rentoul anything as chaos follows Commons vote row

Sir Lindsay Hoyle apologized for the fallout over the Commons Gaza debate after allowing a vote on Labour's Gaza ceasefire amendment.

The SNP and Tories were outraged by Sir Lindsay's decision to select Labour's amendment, feeling their opposition day had been hijacked. [ more ]

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Starmer's 28bn green plan was bungled but Labour still has bold hopes for the country and the planet | Polly Toynbee

Labour's green plan has been bungled, undermining its credibility

Labour should have been honest about the changes in their plan from the start [ more ]

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4 months ago

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The Tories are facing a potential defeat in the upcoming 2024 general election, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by Tory donors.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is warning his party to be ready for a potential general election in the spring, despite the Tories hoping to go to the polls later in the year. [ more ]

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Kingswood byelection: Labour overturns big Tory majority to win

Labour has won the byelection in the South Gloucestershire constituency of Kingswood, overturning an 11,000-plus Tory majority.

Labour's Damien Egan won with a majority of 2,501 votes and a swing in the share of the vote of 16.4 percentage points. [ more ]

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What is Labour's 28bn green plan and could it be shelved?

Labour's proposed green prosperity plan would commit 28bn a year to kickstart the UK's transition to a low-carbon economy.

The plan includes boosting renewable energy, insulating homes, improving transport infrastructure, fostering low-carbon industries, and helping fossil fuel-reliant industries transition to net zero.

The 28bn figure has been criticized by the Tories, who claim it would require higher taxes, but economists argue that it can be funded without raising taxes and seen as an investment. [ more ]

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Tory minister mocked for claiming Labour has no plan' over HS2

Conservative rail minister Huw Merriman claimed that Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has no plan for high-speed rail.

During a live interview, Sky News presenter Kay Burley mocked Mr Merriman by showing him a montage of Tory MPs claiming Labour has no plan. [ more ]

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4 months ago

As Sunak gets busy sinking the Tory ship, Labour must continue to steer a steady course | Polly Toynbee

Labour is observing as Rishi Sunak falls into traps by prioritizing fiscal rectitude and traditional Tory negatives

Labour should focus on neutralizing their own negatives and letting the Tories make mistakes [ more ]

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3 days ago

Business

Jacob Rees-Mogg accuses Bank of England of miserable incompetence' over inflation

Jacob Rees-Mogg criticizes Bank of England for incompetence in handling inflation and bond-selling strategies, as Tories question Bank's independence. [ more ]

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Europe politics

Tories fear losing half their seats in May local polls as pre-election budget flops

Senior Tories face potential losses in upcoming local elections following a decline in popularity since the vaccine bounce.

Rishi Sunak's allies view forthcoming elections as a critical period for Boris Johnson's leadership before the general election. [ more ]

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Europe politics

Farage: Conservatives would vote for me as leader

The Tories are considered to be further right on the political spectrum than a centre-right party.

Nigel Farage believes that Tory members would support him as leader over Rishi Sunak. [ more ]

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6 months ago

Europe politics

David Cameron's Tory party is dead and its ghost can't save Rishi Sunak | Rafael Behr

Rishi Sunak's decision to bring David Cameron back into government is seen as a surrender by the Tories.

Cameron's experience in diplomacy and security adds practical utility to the government.

Sunak's decision may appeal to disillusioned Tories in the party's southern heartlands. [ more ]

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Why is Labour still using the self-defeating, discredited maxed out credit card' analogy? | Yanis Varoufakis

Rachel Reeves's decision to abandon the green investment program is a gift to the Tories and a validation of their anti-green narrative.

Using the analogy of a credit card for a nation's budget is a flawed basis for fiscal policy. [ more ]

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By-elections: Peter Bone girlfriend aims for Wellingborough as Kingswood faces axe

There are two parliamentary by-elections taking place in Northamptonshire and South Gloucestershire.

If the Tories lose one or both of Thursday's contests, it would bring their overall by-election scorecard to nine net losses. [ more ]

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