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Why Keir Starmer has purged Labour rebels again

Why Keir Starmer has purged Labour rebels again

By removing the whip from four ringleaders, No 10 has sent a warning over looming future revolts.

By George Eaton

Comment and Analysis

Why is Boris Johnson so scared of Emmanuel Macron?

David Gauke

Conservatives don’t understand London

Rachel Cunliffe

The Tories are responsible for the Afghan resettlement fiasco

The Tories are responsible for the Afghan resettlement fiasco

Rachel Cunliffe

No 10 is scrambling for a Silicon Valley payday

Freddie Hayward

The Weekend Report

A day out with Jeremy Corbyn’s new party

Morgan Jones

Are Unite and Labour heading for divorce?

The Politics Column

Are Unite and Labour heading for divorce?

George Eaton

Interviews and Profiles

Gordon Brown: the moral economist

The New Statesman Interview

Gordon Brown: the moral economist

Kate Mossman

What Keir Starmer can’t say

What Keir Starmer can’t say

Tom McTague

Inside Robert Jenrick’s New Right revolution

Inside Robert Jenrick’s New Right revolution

Harry Lambert

Eddie Dempsey on why Britain needs a trade union revival

The Weekend Interview

Eddie Dempsey on why Britain needs a trade union revival

Jonny Ball

Podcasts

Is Keir Starmer “bold and brave” to suspend rebels?

Number 10 has fired "a warning shot" to ward off future rebellions.

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Politics podcast

How to defeat Reform UK

New polling exposes weaknesses in "brand Farage".

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Politics podcast

SEND: Labour’s next backbench battle

SEND provision is in the government's sights. Backbenchers aren't happy.

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Politics podcast

One year of Labour rule

Can things still only get better?

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