Politics explained
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The Reshuffle: How do the Reds and the Blues star players match up after their half-time substitutions?
Rather like football, politics is a highly tribal pursuit full of stars and brilliant players, but in the end, it’s…
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Will using the private sector to cut NHS waiting lists actually work?
Concerned that NHS waiting lists are likely to rise before decreasing, the government has announced that further use will be…
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Could the rules really be changed to oust Nadine Dorries?
Nadine Dorries last spoke in the Commons in July last 2022, over a year ago. Could rules be changed to…
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Could this populist Brexiteer Trump fan really be the next London mayor?
Conservative members in London have chosen Susan Hall, a member of the Greater London Assembly (GLA), to be their candidate…
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How did British Gas make almost £1bn profit despite energy price caps?
British Gas made a record profit of £969m in the first half of the year, after the energy regulator Ofgem…
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What was Britain trying to achieve in direct talks with EU nations?
European Union member states have been told to cooperate only minimally with British requests for information about how they propose…
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What’s wrong with Rishi Sunak’s family holiday in California?
Rishi Sunak is escaping Britain’s wet and windy washout summer for a holiday at his apartment in Santa Monica, California.…
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Does Nicola Sturgeon’s arrest mean it’s all over for the SNP?
Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested, released without charge, and her party is having to deal with the consequences. The former…
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What will the Boris Johnson by-election fallout be for the Tories?
The resignation of Boris Johnson and two of his close allies, Nadine Dorries and Nigel Adams, as MPs means there…
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Could Boris Johnson really come back as London mayor?
Following his shock resignation as an MP, and the devastating report by the Commons Committee of Privileges, speculation about Boris…
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