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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
Also in this newsletter: how inflation is flattering UK trade figures
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
Conservatives handed potential lifeline in Mid Bedfordshire following the resignation of Nadine Dorries
The UK prime minister is hoping he can use concern over the costs of the green transition as a potent political weapon
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
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
Starmer’s time as leader of the opposition offers the template he wants to follow in securing a mandate
Labour leader’s push to sharpen foreign policy profile to include meeting with Macron in Paris
Premier risks backlash from MPs fearful of alienating older voters in general election
Labour leader has performed U-turns and trimmed reform plans in effort to maximise the party’s electoral appeal
The prime minister and Labour leader are gearing up for a long campaign
Opposition party leader’s rejig of top team likely to be last before election expected next year
Party’s platform must differ from New Labour era because it faces different circumstances, shadow chancellor says
To ensure voters understand what Labour stands for, the party leader must come out swinging
Shadow chancellor asserts party’s commitment to fiscal discipline, pledges to hold down public spending
Keir Starmer’s socially conservative stance threatens to alienate voters in Scotland ahead of general election
Downing Street’s agonising over whether he should fight the next UK election as nasty or nice is beside the point
Risks of the party’s strategy heighten as officials enjoy less freedom to tailor messages to certain audiences
Both men are uncharismatic, populist pretenders — and prematurely written-off
Recent by-election wins ignite party’s ambitions in south
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