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PM likely to land in trouble after May but chances of a leadership ousting are slim
The FT's chief UK political commentator Robert Shrimsley and deputy opinion editor Miranda Green look ahead to the local elections, and examine Labour's 'Ming vase' strategy
Sir Keir Starmer wants more areas to increase their influence by forming ‘combined authorities’
Despite voter concerns, PM will pledge to cut spending — moving the Tory platform further away from Britons
UK PM forced into mini-reshuffle ahead of three-week break after Robert Halfon and James Heappey quit
The timing of Scott Benton’s resignation in Blackpool South means that vote can be held on May 2, mitigating the pain
Tory MPs and aides need to recognise the rightward lurch that has occurred during his premiership
Ex-Tory MP resigns after being suspended from Commons in wake of a newspaper sting operation
Channel aspires to be the biggest news broadcaster by 2028 but has neither the plans nor resources to emulate the BBC
Disinformation, extremism and intimidation are stifling free speech in public life, warns Dame Sara Khan.
Chancellor’s pledge paves way for protection of pensioners until end of decade, despite strains on public finances
Tory MPs are courting the upstart channel, which has drawn a following among party activists despite probes by the watchdog
Entrepreneur reportedly said looking at MP Diane Abbott made ‘you just want to hate all Black women’
Jeremy Hunt’s reversal of HMRC plans to slash helplines reveals government’s reluctance to confront tough, unpopular choices
Tory support has dwindled among affluent, economically conservative voters, but behaviour generally has become less predictable
PM looks to move beyond weeks of party infighting at meeting with backbenchers but May elections set to be key
State intervention in everything from childcare to small-town soccer clubs will help the opposition argue for even more
Shadow chancellor links Liz Truss’s mini-Budget to UK’s high interest rates and Rishi Sunak’s government
Labour is leading the polls in the post-industrial towns where it suffered humiliating defeats to the Conservatives in 2019
Expectations rise that poll will not be held until after summer as European leaders’ summit is pencilled in for July
Electoral Commission says gifts from Richard Harpin were under-reported by more than £200,000
Big events can trigger change in public perception, but this scheme still appears niche to many voters
Government uses majority in Commons to remove peers’ amendments to legislation
PM insists his economic plan is working and tries to quell rebels’ talk of leadership change ahead of election
A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist
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