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A dozen proven policies from around the world to fill an empty Labour platform

The Conservative Party can boot out its failing leader but it can’t neutralise the threat from the populist right

The summer term is wonderful at Eton. But as every teacher knows, schools thrive on stability—and Westminster has been anything but stable

The longest-serving female MP on why Johnson was the worst prime minister of her lifetime

The varied backgrounds of the Conservative leadership candidates have shown Disraeli’s political philosophy winning out

Three reforms could begin to repair the constitutional damage inflicted by the current attorney general

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It is now certain that our next prime minister will not—unlike 13 out of the last 15—be a white man

The US leader has done the right thing abroad but is on the backfoot at home

Rishi is the sensible choice. Kemi is the exciting one. But I don’t blame anyone who backs Julie 4PM