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Why has the inflation rate gone up again?
We've got some news today on the inflation rate, which rose to 2.2 per cent in July, slightly up from the Bank of England’s target of 2 per cent, where the rate sat in May and June. It’s the first ra…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Keir Starmer’s first foreign policy tests
After successful showings at NATO and Blenheim Palace Keir Starmer is facing his first foreign policy tests, with big developments in Ukraine and in the Middle East. On the one hand, Ukrainian troops…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Labour goes to war with the Nimbys
Over the weekend we have had some news on Labour’s housing policy. The Times have splashed on the news that in order to meet their pledge to build 1.5 million houses by 2030, councils will be given t…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
The politics of prime ministerial holidays
Should Keir Starmer go on holiday whilst the country is still grappling with violent disorder? In a YouGov poll on Thursday 71% of those surveyed said he shouldn’t. The PM is meant to be heading off …
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Keir vs Elon: round II
Elon Musk has it in for the Labour government, his latest tweet screenshotting a racist comment Labour MP Lauren Edwards made over a decade ago. On this episode, Lucy Dunn talks to Katy Balls and Joh…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
How the Tory candidates have responded to the riots
The last week has been dominated by rioting, and last night was expected to be a particularly explosive night. How did it measure up against expectations?
Meanwhile, the Tory leadership race contin…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Will Starmer crack down on social media?
Courts have started giving out severe sentences to those involved in the riots today, but there is a continued clamouring for Keir Starmer to do more. The next step seems to be cracking down on discu…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Keir Starmer slaps down Elon Musk over ‘civil war’ comment
The Prime Minister has clashed with billionaire owner of ‘X’ Elon Musk over comments that Musk made claiming that – in light of the violent disorder across the country – the UK is heading for civil w…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Can our prisons take these 'thugs'?
Keir Starmer will be chairing his first Cobra meeting, as the government continues to grapple with the rioting that has broken out across the country. The weekend saw numerous examples of violence, i…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Is Starmer’s response to the riots enough?
Police are bracing themselves for more violent disorder this weekend. This is in the aftermath of the tragic stabbings in Southport and unrest in London, Hartlepool and Southport. Keir Starmer made a…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago