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Health secretary will say it is time to fight battle of ideas against populist right and repairing NHS is vital for success

REFORM UK have polled above both Labour and the Conservatives for the first time ...

It comes after Trump insiders told The Independent that the new US administration believes it has Sir Keir’s government “over a barrel” on trade as Britain becomes increasingly reliant on a US deal

Brief letters: Collier comparison | Trump photos | Michele Hanson’s advice | David Hockney in Bradford | ‘What’s the matter, Horne?’

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: By poisoning the well of journalism, phone-hacking undermined confidence in a trade that tries, for all its faults, to hold the powerful to account. Harry’s private battle has had a knock-on effect in aiding democracy – which needs a free press people can trust

Although it will impinge on the consciousness of few, the appointment of the next UK ambassador to the US is growing into a crisis. It would not do for the involvement of Peter Mandelson in anything to pass without some controversy, but the difficulties emerging around his scheduled departure to…

In today’s newsletter: Amid far-right disinformation and claims of a cover-up, Keir Starmer has ordered a public inquiry to address the issues and prevent future tragedies; but how did things escalate so fast?

PM offers balanced, considered response to a hideous crime, but as usual Nigel Farage doesn’t get the memo

Opponents hit out without shred of evidence after PM seizes initiative with prompt investigation into killings