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Can curry nights and canny advisers help Healey deliver a budget for everyday people?
The chancellor has promised ‘breathing space’ for households and small businesses but global events cannot be...
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Andy Burnham has come for the headphone-dodgers. But is there any evidence fines work?
UK leaders past and present love to nudge us towards good or bad behaviour. Social scientists, though, say £10...
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‘We’ve lost a basic sense of politeness’: UK readers reveal daily reality of public transport
Regular users detail their frustrations – and question whether Andy Burnham’s crackdown on antisocial behaviou...
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Imagine if, for once, Labour decided to tell the truth about immigration
Our economy needs it. The NHS needs it. And making foreign workers’ lives more miserable – as the home secreta...
Business
Thames Water creditors secure former Labour minister to drive rescue deal
Stricken UK water supplier lines up John Hutton as independent chair designate if takeover goes ahead
Business
Repairing Brexit economic damage should be Burnham’s top priority, business chief says
Shevaun Haviland argues PM is right to revisit Labour’s EU red lines as current trading relationship is bad fo...
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Friday briefing: How Manchester City’s financial scandal could upend the whole football league
In today’s newsletter: Manchester City’s disgrace reaches far beyond sport, exposing not just a crisis in foot...
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‘If voters aren’t better off by the next election, we’re screwed’: Labour insiders voice fears over budget
Some say party risks ‘looking twee’ by focusing on small fixes amid growing nervousness that budget lacks ambi...
Technology
Palantir’s Tom Watson says ‘mob rule’ must not dictate awarding of government contracts
Former Labour deputy leader says tech firm would work with a Reform UK government on immigration crackdowns
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Holborn and St Pancras byelection loss will disappoint Greens – but there may also be relief
It may sound odd to think Zack Polanski would be happy with second place, but after his most challenging week...
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Friday briefing: Burnham passes first test as Labour heads off Green challenge
In today’s newsletter: Holborn and St Pancras byelection defeat is a blow to Zack Polanski, who has promised...
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Half want to rejoin EU and backing it could drive up Labour vote, megapoll finds
Exclusive: Findings will bolster those in No 10 who want to negotiate on re-entry but some senior figures rema...