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Tories unveil plans for ‘hotspot’ policing and ban on ‘laughing gas’ days after Labour announces its own proposals
Polling shows the PM way ahead of his party, but recent history shows presidential-style campaigning has pitfalls
Nominations come even though Liz Truss served only 49 days as prime minister
It’s been a good week for the prime minister, less so for Boris Johnson
Plus, Keir Starmer preys on Conservative weak spot with Labour’s crime and policing ‘mission’
Downing Street looks to build on success of Northern Ireland trade deal vote and boost relations with bloc
Also in this newsletter, the key differences between the Conservative leader and Starmer’s ‘failure mode’
Temporary policy overlaps mask huge ideological contrasts with a small state prime minister trapped in a big state moment
Eurosceptic Tory MPs concerned over EU laws remaining in force in Northern Ireland
Priti Patel, Iain Duncan Smith, Liz Truss and Johnson set to vote against first part of Windsor framework
Tory MPs worried move would spark backlash after retirement tax break for wealthy
Tory MPs investigating whether former PM deliberately misled parliament want to avoid ‘nuclear option’
Ambitious plans are one thing but the question of costs and detail remains
Eurosceptic backbenchers voice concern over government’s plan to shoehorn vote into cursory debate
The UK needs a conversation about tax, spending and the public sector but the main parties lack defined visions
Plus, what was Keir Starmer doing in PMQs?
FDA’s Dave Penman blames Conservative government ‘hammering’ for staff turnover and low morale
Most MPs can see that the disciplined approach of Sunak and his chancellor is their best and indeed only bet
Budget bids to boost economy in uphill quest to win fifth term for Conservatives
Rishi Sunak’s new illegal migration bill has eased the pressure on the government but not solved the issue
Corporation director-general apologises and says he is trying to get sports presenter back on air
Mainstream conservatives are struggling with a shrinking electoral base and the rise of nationalists and populists
Ex-prime minister has for a second time put forward former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre for a peerage
PM defends bill to deter Channel crossings as Braverman accused of breaching ministerial code
Retirement of influential Conservative power broker does not necessarily signal a ‘sinking ship’, but it is a blow to Sunak
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