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Keir Starmer’s aides said to be trying to work around Chris Wormald, who was only appointed six months ago

At the general election exactly a year ago, London voted heavily for a change of government, affirming a trend underway for more than a decade in which the capital has steadily become a more ‘Labour city’.

COMMENT: There’s already been a mass exodus of investors as they gravitate towards the welcoming arms of New York, writes James Moore. But further decline in IPOs could do untold damage to the UK market

The Tory leader should have supported Labour’s welfare bill – but such responsible behaviour would have defied the norms of British politics, writes Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

COMMENT : In its response to the chancellor’s possible resignation, in the face of market jitters the City has made it clear that she is Labour’s only candidate for No 11, says James Moore – and any attempt to replace her could prove very expensive for the country

Each is the main political subject in their country, and one is the main political subject in the world. Each rode the populist wave in 2016, campaigning for the other. In 2024 the tandem surfers remounted on to an even greater breaker. Yet, though nothing has happened to suggest that…

Disruptions hit fans as campaign group brands traffic gridlock a ‘nightmare’.

The deputy prime minister has announced a ‘comprehensive review’ of local government aimed at slashing red tape and reforming funding

COMMENT: Neither her party nor the public seems to like the Badenoch style, writes Sean O’Grady. Her tasteless lack of empathy for the chancellor is indicative of a leadership marked by arrogant dismissiveness

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said it was ‘nonsense’ that ministers ‘must all be politicians in the House of Commons’.

The heat in Gaza has set off a domino effect, intensifying hardships for its 2 million residents