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Many stories of political wrongdoing involve an element of plain stupidity – at least the ones we find out about. In fact, many of the most famous scandals in modern history have involved moments where one thinks, “Crikey, these guys aren’t half as smart as they think they are.”

Labour leader Keir Starmer and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey had what looked like a political strategy meeting when they were sitting together in Westminster Abbey for the Coronation of King Charles. This produced what appears to be a tacit agreement between the two parties to campaign against the Conservatives…

The rejection of Tory big beasts like Liz Truss would be thrilling, but don’t discount the boost it would give Reform, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

A defining theme of the general election 2024 campaign is that while Labour enjoys a monumental lead in the polls, there is a lack of enthusiasm about having a Labour government, or belief in its potential to change very much.

KEIR Starmer has insisted that the election is a “binary choice” in Scotland – as he ruled out any negotiations on independence.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has categorically refused to participate in negotiations for another independence referendum if the SNP wins a…

Rishi Sunak’s scaring sheep and Ed Davey’s on the wheelbarrows … Nothing’s happening, at a chaotic speed, everywhere all at once, says comedy writer Ian Martin

Rachel Reeves says it would not be ‘the right thing to do’ to impose retrospective tax on private schools

Prime minister fails to deny cabinet ministers among those who had a flutter on the election date