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Andy Burnham’s by-election gamble will decide Labour’s future, writes Natasha Clark

Andy Burnham’s by-election gamble will decide Labour’s future, writes Natasha Clark

While Wes Streeting has not triggered a leadership contest this week, it does not mean the keys to No10 are safe for the Prime Minister. Listen to...

15.05.2026 10

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In the fight against Starmer, no one wants to wield the knife, writes Natasha Clark

In the fight against Starmer, no one wants to wield the knife, writes Natasha Clark

As of this morning, Wes Streeting has not triggered a leadership contest yet, despite suggestions yesterday that he may do so as early as today....

14.05.2026 20

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Starmer faces the fight of his life as Brits head to the polls, writes Natasha Clark

Today sees the biggest set of elections across Britain since Labour stormed to power two years ago with a historic landslide. Listen to this article...

07.05.2026 10

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MPs are still not ready to axe Starmer, though many feel it is all but inevitable, writes Natasha Clark

After two and a half hours of evidence from Sir Olly Robbins to MPs today, nothing he said was as shocking as the revelation from Sir Keir Starmer...

22.04.2026 20

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Rachel Reeves' spring statement leaves her to fight another day - but better news could soon fall victim to global events

Just four months ago, we were starting Rachel Reeves' latest economic update with the leak of the entire thing from the Office for Budget...

03.03.2026 50

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Green by-election win is worst result for Labour and Sir Keir Starmer, writes Natasha Clark

We're waking up to a seismic moment in British politics - again. Listen to this article There'll be a lot of soul-searching in Labour in the...

27.02.2026 20

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Peter Mandelson has left the Labour party, but the questions for Starmer are just beginning, writes Natasha Clark

By Natasha Clark For Lord Mandelson, there are few options left to 'de-escalate' the situation in which he now finds himself. And it is the word...

04.02.2026 10

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A party of washed-up old Tories? Here's what Nadhim Zahawi's defection means for Reform, writes Natasha Clark

By Natasha Clark Reform UK has claimed its biggest Tory scalp yet with the defection of Nadhim Zahawi. And with it, he will bring a wealth of...

13.01.2026 10

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Is this Keir's year? The challenges ahead for Starmer in 2026, writes Natasha Clark

By Natasha Clark While 2025 has seen the slow decline of Sir Keir Starmer's popularity, the year ahead may see the end of his premiership altogether....

01.01.2026 10

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Is Starmer's team watching Traitors? This Labour leadership plot is costing the UK dearly, writes Natasha Clark

By Natasha Clark Westminster's gone into overdrive in the last 24 hours over astonishing claims of a plot to bring down the prime minister. It began...

13.11.2025 20

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Rachel Reeves blames everyone but herself ahead of a risky budget, writes Natasha Clark

By Natasha Clark Your taxes are going up, but it's not my fault. That was the main message from the Chancellor today as she gave an unusual address...

05.11.2025 10

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Kemi Badenoch had her best moment yet as Tory leader - but it may still be her last conference, writes Natasha Clark

By Natasha Clark Tory conference has been a heady mix of depression, delusion and despondency this autumn - and it’s a bit of a weird vibe. Now 11...

09.10.2025 10

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Starmer's reshuffle sends a simple message: tighten borders, steady markets, and keep rebels quiet

By Natasha Clark As Sir Keir Starmer hosts his new Cabinet at No10 for the first time this morning, the dust is settling on the raft of new...

10.09.2025 30

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Rayner had no choice but to go, but her exit now puts Labour on fast track to civil war, writes Natasha Clark

By Natasha Clark The judgement from Sir Laurie Magnus was clear - Angela Rayner did break the ministerial code, and she had to go. Despite the...

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Budget, migration and a No10 shakeup: What's in Keir Starmer's in tray as MPs return to Parliament today?

By Natasha Clark Sir Keir Starmer and his army of MPs return to Westminster today, and it's fair to say there's still a huge in-tray of problems to...

02.09.2025 20

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Starmer’s government is no longer one of real change & tough decisions - and leaves Reeves weakened too

2 July 2025, 09:21 By Natasha Clark It’s easy to say with hindsight that Downing Street should have seen this week's welfare rebellion from a mile...

03.07.2025 10

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From Iran to Ukraine: Is Sir Keir Starmer’s Donald Trump ‘appeasement’ strategy falling apart?

23 June 2025, 23:28 | Updated: 24 June 2025, 07:45 By Natasha Clark As I flew into the last NATO summit in Washington nearly a year ago, America and...

26.06.2025 10

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Hey big spender! Will Rachel Reeves’ borrowing splurge fuel growth and curb Reform’s rise?

12 June 2025, 08:11 | Updated: 12 June 2025, 08:43 By Natasha Clark The Chancellor’s spending review may mark, finally, the beginning for this...

14.06.2025 20

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Netflix hit Adolescence handed Kemi Badenoch an open goal when it comes to wounding Starmer - and she missed

1 April 2025, 19:31 By Natasha Clark Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says she doesn't have time to watch telly. Of course, the job of Opposition leader is...

04.04.2025 30

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