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The delusion of Theresa May's Downing Street
The former PM and her advisers look back ruefully on the hard times of 2016-19, but seem not to feel any personal responsibility, but all were crucially…
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Eliot Wilson
Ellwood jumps rather than risk being pushed
The chair of the House of Commons Defence Committee was facing a vote of no confidence from his colleagues, and has decided to step down in advance
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Eliot Wilson
Reconciliation or amnesia? NI Legacy Bill
The government's attempt to "draw a line" under the Troubles faces opposition from almost every quarter, but is likely still to become law next week
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Eliot Wilson
Running a Whitehall department
There are lots of criticisms of how government departments are run, but little agreement on solutions; what are some of the possibilities?
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Eliot Wilson
Starmer makes changes for the big push
A reshuffled shadow cabinet looks professional and disciplined, though without any dazzling stars; but the Labour leader knows this is not what will win…
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Eliot Wilson
Ukraine: realism, optimism or politics?
There are debates over the progress of the Ukrainian counter-offensive, but to withdraw military aid now would be catastrophic
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Eliot Wilson
Change at the court of King Rishi
The prime minister has shuffled his team of Downing Street advisers and now has a team of trusted lieutenants: are they enough to storm to election…
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Eliot Wilson
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