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Leadership Politics Viewpoint

Mahmood, Streeting, Miliband, Rayner?

The whispering is getting louder over’s Starmer future as PM Keir Starmer is facing the sharpest questions yet about his leadership. Unite and.

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Politics Viewpoint

Farage, Starmer and the polling panic no one wants to talk about

Something has shifted in British politics. You can feel it in the way Keir Starmer now writes to Labour members. His latest message.

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Politics Viewpoint World Affairs

Britain’s aid dilemma: Why are we funding nations that court Russia, Iran and China?

President Vladimir Putin jetted into New Delhi last week for a two‑day state visit, his first since the war in Ukraine began.  Prime.

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Culture Leadership People Politics Viewpoint

The rising big state

The quiet march of control Britain has always trusted its instinct for balance. A state strong enough to protect but restrained enough to.

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Business News Politics Viewpoint Weekend read

How the Budget 2025 blunder undermines confidence and cripples business investment

“A week on and I’m still fuming about the Budget – not because it’s Labour, but because it’s not fair for the country”.

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MPs to debate snap general election in January

MPs are set to debate an early snap general election after a parliamentary petition calling for an immediate vote surpassed one million signatures.

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Politics Transport

£800m of public funds to fill pot holes in West Midlands

Motorists in the West Mildands will benefit from £800m of national funding to fix pot holes in roads, the government says. This sum.

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Business News Interview Politics

Midlands cafe chain boss slams Chancellor for overlooking hospitality sector

Energy price caps and changes to VAT, business rates and minimum wage – all requests ignored in the Budget Self-made business owner Lydia.

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Politics Viewpoint World Affairs

Why approving Beijing’s mega embassy is a national security disaster

Britain’s China embassy mistake I try not to be unnecessarily harsh on the prime minister. Whether I like it or not, he is.

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Business News Politics

Midlands housebuilder and law firm voice fury over ‘sticking plaster’ Budget

Horgan Homes and FBC Manby Bowdler say Reeves’s plan fails to restore business confidence The Budget will fail to restore business confidence, two.

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