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Politics desk

Politics

Westminster, devolved nations and the wider political weather.

Why have unescorted boats returned to Kent?

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Why have unescorted boats returned to Kent?

After a year of success, two small boats landed unescorted. The failure punctures a key government narrative and puts the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, under intense pressure.

Rachel Coulthard
Rachel Coulthard·24 Sept 2026
Why Kemi Badenoch wants a fight over benefits

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Why Kemi Badenoch wants a fight over benefits

Rachel CoulthardRachel Coulthard·24 Sept 2026
Will new vocational GCSEs work where older plans failed?

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Will new vocational GCSEs work where older plans failed?

Rachel CoulthardRachel Coulthard·23 Sept 2026
Why does the prime minister want you to drink at the football?

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Why does the prime minister want you to drink at the football?

Rachel CoulthardRachel Coulthard·23 Sept 2026
Why did Donald Trump go easy on the new prime minister?

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Why did Donald Trump go easy on the new prime minister?

Rachel CoulthardRachel Coulthard·23 Sept 2026
How Trump just blew up Britain’s Chagos Islands plan

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How Trump just blew up Britain’s Chagos Islands plan

Rachel CoulthardRachel Coulthard·22 Sept 2026
Will Ed Davey's £17bn tax cut gamble work?

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Will Ed Davey's £17bn tax cut gamble work?

Rachel CoulthardRachel Coulthard·22 Sept 2026
Why is the former prime minister’s wife on a catwalk?

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Why is the former prime minister’s wife on a catwalk?

Rachel CoulthardRachel Coulthard·20 Sept 2026
Why Ed Davey’s fuel duty cut is a trap for the government

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Why Ed Davey’s fuel duty cut is a trap for the government

Rachel CoulthardRachel Coulthard·20 Sept 2026
Why Kemi Badenoch wants a fight over guns and butter

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Why Kemi Badenoch wants a fight over guns and butter

Rachel CoulthardRachel Coulthard·19 Sept 2026
Why Wandsworth’s 94% council tax hike is a warning for everyone

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Why Wandsworth’s 94% council tax hike is a warning for everyone

Rachel CoulthardRachel Coulthard·16 Sept 2026
Is sending one migrant to France worth £56,000?

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Is sending one migrant to France worth £56,000?

Rachel CoulthardRachel Coulthard·15 Sept 2026
Why the Bank of England is costing the government billions

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Why the Bank of England is costing the government billions

Rachel CoulthardRachel Coulthard·15 Sept 2026
Why the King's Guard will keep their bearskin hats, for now

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Why the King's Guard will keep their bearskin hats, for now

Rachel CoulthardRachel Coulthard·14 Sept 2026
Why Keir Starmer paid £860,000 to sack his top civil servant

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Why Keir Starmer paid £860,000 to sack his top civil servant

Rachel CoulthardRachel Coulthard·14 Sept 2026
Why is Boris Johnson still Putin's problem?

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Why is Boris Johnson still Putin's problem?

Rachel CoulthardRachel Coulthard·13 Sept 2026
Why Labour is already giving up on its biggest housing promise

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Why Labour is already giving up on its biggest housing promise

Rachel CoulthardRachel Coulthard·13 Sept 2026
Why a two year old bet still haunts the Tories

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Why a two year old bet still haunts the Tories

Rachel CoulthardRachel Coulthard·10 Sept 2026
What will Miliband’s sanctions row cost Britain?

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What will Miliband’s sanctions row cost Britain?

Rachel CoulthardRachel Coulthard·8 Sept 2026
Why are the Greens fighting over Keir Starmer's old seat?

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Why are the Greens fighting over Keir Starmer's old seat?

Rachel CoulthardRachel Coulthard·7 Sept 2026