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Former minister is refusing to submit manuscript of new book for review by officials
The party famed for its historic capacity to reinvent itself has become an inflexible cult
Starmer’s charm offensive pays off as number of companies buying stands rises ahead of UK general election
While polling shows ‘anti-car’ schemes split opinion, Tory councillors tend to oppose them, occasionally reaping rewards
UK prime minister draws up ‘plan for motorists’ to try and close opposition Labour party’s polling lead
PM wants to show willingness to confront tough decisions, but his announcements are so far unhelpful to his falling ratings
Any attempts at reinvention are hampered by a governing record the prime minister can’t escape
Susan Hall says she ‘won’t be deterred’ by controversy over past remarks on social media
Ed Davey’s party accused of watering down policies to pander to Conservative voters
Also in this newsletter, controversy after Chris Kaba shooting investigation has provoked questionable responses from Scotland Yard and Home Office
Conservatives handed potential lifeline in Mid Bedfordshire following the resignation of Nadine Dorries
Prime minister’s latest effort to tackle falling ratings could trigger party backlash
The UK prime minister is hoping he can use concern over the costs of the green transition as a potent political weapon
Meal with Jeremy Hunt and three former chancellors sold for £40,000 at party fundraiser
Labour does not want ‘dynamic alignment’ but ministers call position rejoining in all but name
Prime minister and chancellor Jeremy Hunt recognise more pain lies ahead for many voters even as inflation falls
Periods of infighting can be a damaging but necessary step in the timeline of political parties
Prime minister’s backtracking is bad for the planet, and for the UK economy
There has been a breakdown in the economic promise that previously swung voters to the right as they got older
Retreating from 2019 pledge takes Tories away from election-winning territory — and towards the wrecking yard
PM under fire as he examines delaying initiatives intended to take the country to net zero emissions
Blaming external forces becomes especially attractive in opposition and sidesteps confronting internal divisions
Ministers also consider option of cancelling final stretch of high-speed line into central London to cut spiralling costs
UK’s shortest-serving PM unbowed in speech despite disastrous legacy and attacks from within own party
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