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Plus, Political Fix regulars wrap up the year and look ahead to 2024
If the Conservatives won’t stand up for their record, they invite UK voters to agree that they deserve a long spell in opposition
We should end the defeatist attitude that people are fated to be stuck in jobs that don’t suit them
Jürgen Maier to oversee report on UK railway and transport infrastructure delivery ahead of general election
Leader of country’s ruling Labour party says he will stand down next March
Headline success of the economy doesn’t translate into poll support until people feel it in their pockets
A persuasive campaigner, minister and MEP who successfully emerged from her long-term public role as a spouse
Shadow minister Tulip Siddiq promises no more tax on financial sector unless ‘something dramatic happens’
Support from members of supermarket dynasty swell party coffers ahead of general election
Parties have struggled with maintaining the taxation and spending model they like while pleasing voters opposed to high numbers of new arrivals
Delay of inquiry’s final report means the compensation scheme would not be ‘scored’ in chancellor’s next Budget
Tory parliamentary defeat over payouts highlights challenge for Rachel Reeves to meet chancellor’s painful and rigid limits
Labour backbencher’s move to accelerate compensation plans leads 23 Tory MPs to vote against the government
UK opposition party’s ‘access’ talks come as it leads by some 20 points in the polls
Voters will notice that the Lib Dems exist, while Labour must defend against Tory attacks over tax-and-spend
Labour party leader says former prime minister one of three key change-makers in modern British politics
Prime minister’s priorities are ‘wrong way round’, says shadow education secretary
New proposals to allow unsolicited political texts and emails could be important for national awareness
Praise for former chancellor among party’s opponents speaks to a broader change in mood and political circumstances
Opposition party leader will accuse Rishi Sunak of watering down efforts to hit net zero by 2050
Treasury chief who played a central role in forging the global response to the financial crisis
Plans welcomed by landowners but could constrain party’s fiscal headroom if it wins power next year
Proposals include building 350 ‘banking hubs’ as physical money services dwindle across UK
Labour politician ran the Treasury between 2007 and 2010
‘Heartbroken’ voters angered by Keir Starmer’s position, threatening party’s political momentum ahead of election
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