Voices
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The government needs to rethink its strategy on strikes
The government’s strategy on the wave of industrial action isn’t working. Ministers express the hope that “the tide is turning”…
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Three rings of Tory power have emerged – but there’s only one Rishi Sunak to bind them
[WARNING: You are about to enter a lengthy and overwrought metaphor. Please proceed with caution.] It is 11pm on a…
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We need to talk about cannabis and pain relief
Pain is big business. It is something all of us experience at one time or another, some of us unfortunately…
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Wearing a poppy isn’t political – it’s personal
On 2 June 1918, a pioneer in the Royal Engineers, one of millions of soldiers who were serving in the…
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This is what voters really think of Rishi Sunak
The bad news for Rishi Sunak is that voters do not think he is a fresh start, just the latest…
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What are the likely terms of the deal to replace Liz Truss?
Liz Truss has resigned, and who will replace her will now be hammered out. Most Conservative MPs understand that the…
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Can Putin survive – or will he be overthrown?
What appears to be a string of recent setbacks for Russia in Ukraine has fuelled speculation about whether Vladimir Putin…
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This is what Liz Truss needs to do next
All this radical economic supply side reform is both mind-boggling and anxiety-inducing. Never mind the energy bill, the food bill…
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The Tories are losing – but that does not guarantee a Labour victory
The Tory government has thrown away its traditional reputation for economic competence after a financial meltdown which sent interest rates…
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There is one word that sums up Queen Elizabeth’s long reign
When, on her 21st birthday, the future Elizabeth II dedicated her life to her future subjects, her words were not…
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