Farage is a whiny winner – and that’s not attractive to voters
As expected Nigel Farage has won his by-election in Clacton. In fact, from some perspectives this was a…
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Good growth in every postcode 14th August 2026
Andy Burnham’s pledge to the country is “good growth in every postcode and hope in every heart”. What…
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‘Everyone or no one: what Burnham must understand about minority Britain’
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