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Britain’s third party war-games a range of scenarios as it prepares for the upcoming general election
The FT's Robert Shrimsley and Miranda Green trace out the political landscape
Bookies think the Conservatives could scrape home in former safe seat of Mid Bedfordshire
Also in this newsletter: how inflation is flattering UK trade figures
Bruised leader Ed Davey tells personal tale in conference speech, while in US Braverman winks to Tory right flank
Ed Davey proposes legal right for patients to start medical care within 62 days of urgent referral in highly personal conference speech
Also in this newsletter, what this means for the future of a Labour-Liberal Democrat arrangement, and Sunak’s possible inheritance tax overhaul
Ed Davey’s party accused of watering down policies to pander to Conservative voters
Funding comes as party targets rural Conservative seats in next year’s polls
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
Also in this newsletter, political talent-scouting ought not to be confined to the House of Lords
Recent by-election wins ignite party’s ambitions in south
Conservatives lost two seats but hung on to Uxbridge due in part to voter concern over Labour pollution charge
Party strategists examine themes on which to fight Labour at next national poll
Opposition party is seeking to overturn 19,000 majority to take back Somerset seat from ruling Conservatives
Plus, video of rule-breaking in Conservative HQ adds insult to injury as rising mortgage rates pile pressure across whole of UK
Pressure is mounting on leader Ed Davey to change tack
PM under pressure on the health service as Labour leader refuses to rule out coalition with Lib Dems
Local poll results suggest UK could be heading for hung parliament at general election
Labour gains spark Tory recriminations but doubts remain over whether results could translate to Westminster majority
Most of today’s results will reflect how voters feel about the parties nationally, rather than being about how councils have performed locally
Contest across much of England will be scrutinised for clues to outcome of next general election
Party strategists believe traditional Conservatives with more moderate views in Surrey could prove a receptive audience
While Ed Davey’s party is back to being a viable part of the anti-Tory alliance, it is hard to see what it stands for
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