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Real reporting from the coalface of British politics.Join The Times and The Sunday Times’s political heavyweights Patrick Maguire, Steven Swinford and Gabriel Pogrund as they dig deep into the latest tea room tip offs, reveal insider conversations and bring analysis,…
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Assisted dying is dead. What next? (opens the original)
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MPs have voted against the assisted dying bill. The legislation was defeated by a margin of 16 votes, with 286 MPs in favour and 270 against, after 314 MPs backed the plan last year. It's a huge moment in the House of Commons. Why did the support for it fall away? How much of a difference did it make that Andy Burnham was not a supporter? Does it mean the issue is off the table for the foreseeable future? Where do we go from here? Does it galvanise the prime minister's mission to reform social c
Why the UK is risking US anger with Israel sanctions (opens the original)
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Ed Miliband , the foreign secretary, is announcing sanctions on Israel over West Bank settlements. Why is it such a priority for Andy Burnham 's government and what are the risks? It creates yet another diplomatic sticking point for the prime minister when he meets President Trump later this month. At Reform UK 's conference, a protester who disrupted Nigel Farage 's speech was whacked with a stick and had her hair pulled. The party's economic spokesman Robert Jenrick says she had it coming. An
Reform's conference begins with a crisis (opens the original)
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Reform UK’s 2026 conference has begun in Birmingham under a cloud after Channel 4 broadcast allegations of an attempt to circumvent the rules on foreign donations — prompting Nigel Farage to turn on two of his closest aides, Dan Jukes and James Orr. Farage’s relationship with Jukes has been described as “father-son” so it’s a huge step for Farage and for Reform. Find out how it all unfolded in the early hours. The extraordinary fallout has overshadowed Farage’s big migration announcement with Jo
Starmerism with a human face: when vibes meet reality (opens the original)
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Andy Burnham wants the first day back in the Commons to be all about hope. But how long can he and his chancellor John Healey keep up the feel-good vibes? After much talk of change, there's a whiff of continuity in the air. Find out what is making Labour MPs most nervous and angry - and why. The toughest calls on defence spending and the economy are deferred to 2027, creating a juggernaut for next year. The PM says that public control is a priority but a decision on Thames Water has been postpon
West Bank sanctions: the snag - and Burnham's blockbuster autumn (opens the original)
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Scoop: Ed Miliband is expected to announce two different kinds of sanctions over Israeli settlements in the West Bank. We have the details, but will the plan be enforceable? Get ready for politics on hyperspeed this autumn: a decision on North Sea oil and gas, an announcement about the prisoner early release scheme, two welfare reviews, conferences, a budget and a 10-year plan. But amidst the flurry of activity, is Andy Burnham putting off some tough decisions? Reform UK says British-born worker
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