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Article thumbnail: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves during a walkabout and poster launch ahead of the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election. Picture date: Thursday June 22, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS ByElection. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
Andrew Fisher

The Labour Party wants to take away our hope - it is grossly irresponsible

Waiting for growth to turn up is not a sensible, cautious approach, but a recipe for failure

Andrew Fisher

We're paying the price for failing to nationalise the banks 15 years ago

Andrew Fisher

Keir Starmer may not be a good leader, but he's a lucky one

Article thumbnail: Making Work Pay banner message in window of Job centre, Devizes, Wiltshire, UK. (Photo by: Geography Photos/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Andrew Fisher

Boris Johnson’s legal funding is a case of socialism for the rich, capitalism for the poor

Andrew Fisher

Keir Starmer wants to reform the NHS – but doesn't seem to know how he's going to pay for it

Article thumbnail: NORWICH, ENGLAND - MAY 04: Adrian Ramsay Green Party co-leader votes at the Church of Latter Day Saints in the local elections on May 4, 2023 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Martin Pope/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: NORWICH, ENGLAND - MAY 04: Adrian Ramsay Green Party co-leader votes at the Church of Latter Day Saints in the local elections on May 4, 2023 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Martin Pope/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer joins party members in Chatham, Kent, where Labour has taken overall control of Medway Council for the first time since 1998 after winning 30 of its 59 seats. Picture date: Friday May 5, 2023. PA Photo. The Tories suffered major losses in Rishi Sunak's first electoral test as Prime Minister, with Labour claiming the results suggest Sir Keir Starmer will be able to replace him in No 10. The Liberal Democrats also made gains as the Tories lost control of a series of councils across England. See PA story POLITICS Elections. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire
Article thumbnail: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer joins party members in Chatham, Kent, where Labour has taken overall control of Medway Council for the first time since 1998 after winning 30 of its 59 seats. Picture date: Friday May 5, 2023. PA Photo. The Tories suffered major losses in Rishi Sunak's first electoral test as Prime Minister, with Labour claiming the results suggest Sir Keir Starmer will be able to replace him in No 10. The Liberal Democrats also made gains as the Tories lost control of a series of councils across England. See PA story POLITICS Elections. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire
Article thumbnail: File photo dated 5/5/21 of a sign outside a polling station in central Westminster, London, as more than half the public expects the Conservatives to lose seats at the local elections on Thursday, a poll suggests. PA Photo. Issue date: Monday May 1, 2023. Some 55% of people told Ipsos UK that they thought the Tories would lose seats while just 9% thought the party would make gains. See PA story POLITICS Poll. Photo credit should read: Victoria Jones/PA Wire
Article thumbnail: File photo dated 5/5/21 of a sign outside a polling station in central Westminster, London, as more than half the public expects the Conservatives to lose seats at the local elections on Thursday, a poll suggests. PA Photo. Issue date: Monday May 1, 2023. Some 55% of people told Ipsos UK that they thought the Tories would lose seats while just 9% thought the party would make gains. See PA story POLITICS Poll. Photo credit should read: Victoria Jones/PA Wire
Article thumbnail: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves during a walkabout in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, as they campaign for the forthcoming council elections on May 4th. Picture date: Wednesday April 12, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Starmer. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
Article thumbnail: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves during a walkabout in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, as they campaign for the forthcoming council elections on May 4th. Picture date: Wednesday April 12, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Starmer. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire