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Taxes, benefit cuts and bad jokes: Key takeaways from the Tory general election manifesto launch
Taxes, benefit cuts and bad jokes: Key takeaways from the Tory general election manifesto launch
The manifesto comes as the Conservative Party led by Rishi Sunak stands on the brink of electoral wipeout
Lib Dems hailed for putting NHS and social care at ‘heart’ of election with ‘welcome’ manifesto
Lib Dems hailed for putting NHS and social care at ‘heart’ of election with ‘welcome’ manifesto
Rory Stewart: ‘The Conservative Party is being punished for Boris Johnson and Liz Truss’
Rory Stewart: ‘The Conservative Party is being punished for Boris Johnson and Liz Truss’
Top Stories
DWP plans to spy on benefit claimants’ bank accounts must ‘never be resurrected’
DWP plans to spy on benefit claimants’ bank accounts must ‘never be resurrected’
General election 2024: Over 100 seats have been held by the same party for a century, study finds
General election 2024: Over 100 seats have been held by the same party for a century, study finds
Opinion
We need more women MPs – but we can’t just expect women to stand for election. We must act
We need more women MPs – but we can’t just expect women to stand for election. We must act
Tories seem to think pandering to the extreme right is a vote-winner. But where’s the evidence?
Tories seem to think pandering to the extreme right is a vote-winner. But where’s the evidence?
Ultra-processed food is often blamed for obesity – but we should be looking at government policy
Ultra-processed food is often blamed for obesity – but we should be looking at government policy
Austerity is more expensive than investment in public services. It’s basic maths
Austerity is more expensive than investment in public services. It’s basic maths
Analysis
All of Keir Starmer’s U-turns and abandoned policy pledges, from child benefits to private schools
All of Keir Starmer’s U-turns and abandoned policy pledges, from child benefits to private schools
Why Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget is the most important in years – and could decide Labour’s future
Why Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget is the most important in years – and could decide Labour’s future
Why Starmer’s £28bn green pledge U-turn is bad news for the climate, economy and his path to power
Why Starmer’s £28bn green pledge U-turn is bad news for the climate, economy and his path to power
From Boris to Starmer: The man behind Jonathan Pie takes on 2023’s wildest political moments
From Boris to Starmer: The man behind Jonathan Pie takes on 2023’s wildest political moments
Future generations
Free school meals for all would generate billions for the economy. Here’s why
Free school meals for all would generate billions for the economy. Here’s why
These countries offer free school meals for all – so why can’t the UK?
These countries offer free school meals for all – so why can’t the UK?
Why ideas of ending poverty are still stuck in the realm of fantasy
Why ideas of ending poverty are still stuck in the realm of fantasy
100 people making a difference for future generations in Wales
100 people making a difference for future generations in Wales
Brexit
What a row over Tayto crisps tells us about general election and the politics of distraction
What a row over Tayto crisps tells us about general election and the politics of distraction
Nigel Farage is like poison – why is he still allowed to set the political agenda?
Nigel Farage is like poison – why is he still allowed to set the political agenda?
Post-Brexit border checks to cost £4.7bn. Here’s how that money could be better spent
Post-Brexit border checks to cost £4.7bn. Here’s how that money could be better spent
Farmers are under pressure from Brexit, Covid and war – pushing UK to verge of full-blown food crisis
Farmers are under pressure from Brexit, Covid and war – pushing UK to verge of full-blown food crisis
Conservative Party
Is there really a ‘clear plan’ to tackle UK’s housing crisis? Five things we learned from Tory manifesto
Is there really a ‘clear plan’ to tackle UK’s housing crisis? Five things we learned from Tory manifesto
‘How dare he’: Sunak claims the Tories have reduced child poverty – but it’s not exactly the truth
‘How dare he’: Sunak claims the Tories have reduced child poverty – but it’s not exactly the truth
Taxes, benefit cuts and bad jokes: Key takeaways from the Tory general election manifesto launch
Taxes, benefit cuts and bad jokes: Key takeaways from the Tory general election manifesto launch
‘It’s abhorrent they’re still allowed’: Why zero-hours contracts must be made a thing of the past
‘It’s abhorrent they’re still allowed’: Why zero-hours contracts must be made a thing of the past
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Renters pay their landlords’ buy-to-let mortgages, so they should get a share of the profits
Renters pay their landlords’ buy-to-let mortgages, so they should get a share of the profits
Exclusive: Disabled people are ‘set up to fail’ by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal
Exclusive: Disabled people are ‘set up to fail’ by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal
Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
Strike dates 2023: From train drivers to NHS doctors, here are the dates to know
Strike dates 2023: From train drivers to NHS doctors, here are the dates to know
Citroën Ami: the tiny electric vehicle driving change with The Big Issue
Citroën Ami: the tiny electric vehicle driving change with The Big Issue
When will mortgage rates go down?
When will mortgage rates go down?
Specsavers partners with Big Issue to provide free eye care for vendors
Specsavers partners with Big Issue to provide free eye care for vendors
Andrew Ridgeley ‘was never envious’ of Wham! friend George Michael’s success