Labour vote has become very efficient, meaning more power to sway results in our electoral system
The inability to know when the game is up is something both politicians and organisations struggle with
Friedrich Merz tells FT that continental Europe left UK ‘empty-handed’ ahead of EU referendum
Shadow chancellor draws election battle lines ahead of more positive expected economic data
PM seeks to rally support by warning of dangers of Labour-led coalition after setback in local polls
Veteran politician poised to become Scotland’s next first minister after challengers step aside
Freightliner boss says cargo operators must have robust rights to track access to ensure future growth
Savills calls on government to take action to boost housebuilding
Flagship skills qualification drew only 1% of 16- to 17-year-old students in 2022
Powerful BBC series hears from those who risk their lives to cross the Channel, as well as police and traffickers themselves
Senior Conservatives warn prime minister that action is needed as despair at local election results grips party
Governing party’s local election results were about as bad as they could have been
Labour support was spread widely but Downing Street grasps national projection of 7-point gap as cause for hope
Shadow science minister Chi Onwurah pledges more collaborative approach and greater respect for institutions
Labour unseats Andy Street in Conservatives’ flagship West Midlands mayoralty
Conservatives’ flagship West Midlands mayoralty goes to Labour after recount
The prime minister chose the ground on which the local election campaign was fought — and is now paying the price
Conservatives’ bid to harness backlash against rising crime and vehicle emissions zone expansion failed to pay off
Andy Burnham’s re-election in Manchester cements Labour gains across the country
Move by main opposition party will dash hopes of many tax advisers who had been hoping for exemption
A failed strategy by its champions and policies that ignore Scotland’s mainstream have set back the independence cause
Withdrawals of more than £268,275 will be treated as taxable income
Labour hails ‘seismic’ by-election result as Tories haemorrhage council seats but hold on to Tees Valley
Party stacks up gains but support appears to drain away in areas with large proportions of Muslim voters
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