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John Rentoul answers your Farage questions: ‘Reform voters aren’t unreasonable – they’re desperate’

ASK ME ANYTHING: Our chief political commentator John Rentoul answers your questions as Nigel Farage’s Reform surges in the polls, capitalising on widespread voter disillusionment and posing a serious challenge to the political establishment

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Reform’s rise explained: Ask chief political commentator John Rentoul anything

ASK ME ANYTHING: The Independent’s chief political commentator, John Rentoul, is here to answer your questions on Nigel Farage’s political shift, Reform’s rising poll numbers, and what it all means for Britain’s future

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John Rentoul answers your questions on Starmer’s trade deals – and their impact UK’s EU bargaining power

ASK ME ANYTHING: In a live Q&A, John Rentoul answered readers’ questions on Starmer’s trade deals, their impact on the UK’s global future, and their potential effect on relations with the EU

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US-UK trade deal: Ask chief political commentator John Rentoul anything after historic Trump agreement

ASK ME ANYTHING: The Independent’s chief political commentator, John Rentoul, is here to answer your questions on the landmark US-UK trade deal – from what’s in the agreement to how Keir Starmer sealed the pact with Donald Trump

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Voices: John Rentoul answers your questions on Reform’s rise – and how Labour and the Tories can respond to Farage

ASK ME ANYTHING: In a live Q&A, The Independent’s chief political commentator John Rentoul fielded readers’ questions on the rise of Reform, Farage’s prospects, and how Labour and the Tories can respond to the new political threat

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Local elections 2025: Ask chief political commentator John Rentoul anything in exclusive Q&A

ASK ME ANYTHING: The Independent’s chief political commentator, John Rentoul, is here to answer your local elections questions – from which seats matter to how Reform has turned headlines into votes, at least in Runcorn

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John Rentoul answers your Trump tariffs questions from the ‘Brexit dividend’ to chlorinated chicken

ASK ME ANYTHING: In a live Q&A, The Independent’s chief political commentator John Rentoul fielded readers’ questions on Trump’s trade war, its global consequences, and the UK’s options for navigating this latest storm

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Trump’s tariffs, Brexit and Keir Starmer’s next move: Ask John Rentoul anything in exclusive Q&A

ASK ME ANYTHING: How will Trump’s tariffs impact the UK? The Independent’s chief political commentator, John Rentoul, is here to answer your questions on trade, whether there’s a ‘Brexit dividend’, Starmer’s strategy, the market fallout and more

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Voices: Jeremy Hunt is fighting for his place in history – and the Tories’ future may depend on it

COMMENT: The former chancellor says Rachel Reeves’s budget ‘black hole’ is fiction. John Rentoul examines whether voters will listen

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UK politics live: Badenoch’s shadow cabinet shows Tories ‘learned nothing’ from Truss chaos, says Labour

Top roles for Priti Patel, Mel Stride, Chris Philp and Robert Jenrick as new shadow cabinet revealed

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Your Tory Party conference questions answered by John Rentoul – from the leadership contest to donations

As the conference unfolds, our chief political commentator John Rentoul has been answering your burning questions on the leadership contest, the fallout from the election defeat, and more

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Tory Party conference: John Rentoul answers your questions – from the next leader to winning back voters

With a leadership contest looming and the Conservatives facing tough decisions on the party’s strategy, join John Rentoul, The Independent’s chief political commentator, for a live Q&A

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Your Labour Party conference questions answered by John Rentoul as Keir Starmer pledges to ‘face the storm’

As the Labour Party conference unveiled more of the party’s platform and policy positions ahead of the upcoming budget, our chief political commentator John Rentoul answers your questions

The Independent UK

General Election: John Rentoul answers your questions — from polls and predictions to letters of no confidence

As we heard Rishi Sunak declare the date for the next general election, John Rentoul has been turning over questions from readers

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John Rentoul answers your burning questions as Boris Johnson is grilled at the Covid inquiry

The Independent’s chief political commentator John Rentoul explains all you need to know as Boris Johnson faces the Covid inquiry

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Inside Politics: ‘Material risk to UK financial stability’

IFS issues warning to chancellor on tax and spend plans as BoE steps in again to calm market turoil caused by chancellor’s ‘mini-Budget’, writes Matt Mathers

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Brexit: Will a new prime minister be able to solve the Northern Ireland issue?

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Partygate: 8 of your burning questions answered by expert John Rentoul

‘I would say he has a 50-50 chance of making it to the election’

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Expert panel explore the government’s pursuit of Brexit opportunities

Watch back the full discussion from our virtual event - Exploring the government’s pursuit of Brexit opportunities, hosted by John Rentoul

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