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Two months on from Labour’s massive election victory, have they delivered on their pledges?

First deputy mayor of London whose concern for environmental issues shaped many aspects of the capital’s development

In a recent speech, British prime minister Keir Starmer vowed to fix the “rotten foundations” of the country. Addressing an audience of workers and public servants invited to the garden of 10 Downing Street, Starmer positioned his government as one of service, promising to tackle the deep-seated issues plaguing Britain.

The PM’s aims are ambitious, social democratic and long-term. But he will need continual public assent, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

Prime minister Keir Starmer has courted controversy by deciding not to go ahead with the appointment of Gwyn Jenkins as the UK government’s national security adviser, the most senior position in national security.

Past Labour PMs – Blair, Wilson, Attlee – have tended to arrive in power accentuating the positive

Is it really looking good for Anas Sarwar? ... Polling expert James Kelly doubts it.

PM faces pitfalls navigating what are crucial relationships but claims by jilted Tories don’t ring true, say experts

The Conservative leadership contest is something of a sideshow to the meaningful politics of government. Whoever wins will inherit a depleted party reeling from arguably its worst ever election defeat. It comprises only 121 MPs, many now in marginal seats (77 are defending majorities where just a 5% swing would…