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Chief Political Commentator & Associate Editor, The Observer

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Many thanks, Guy

12.10.2025 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Jane

12.10.2025 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Hilary

12.10.2025 13:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Many thanks, Martin.

12.10.2025 11:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Ian

12.10.2025 11:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Mike

12.10.2025 11:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Brian. We agree. Unlikely at the moment.

12.10.2025 10:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Ben

12.10.2025 10:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Conservatives must reclaim competence โ€“ and stop imit... Years of blunders have wrecked the Tory brand. Mimicking Nigel Farage wonโ€™t rebuild it โ€“ owning their failures might

There's a potential path back for the Tories, but not by being a Reform tribute act
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12.10.2025 08:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Badenochโ€™s speech may just have bought her a bit more tim... The confident speech touched most of the right notes for her Conservative family in the Manchester hall, but voters are unlikely to be as convinced

Kemi Badenochโ€™s closing speech was a success- in the conference hall at least.

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08.10.2025 16:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Agree. Thatโ€™s a very long time in politics.

05.10.2025 11:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Ian

05.10.2025 10:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Itโ€™s not enough to be up for the fight โ€“ Keirย Starmer mus... A harder challenge lies ahead for the prime minister โ€“ persuading voters and some within his party that he can deliver

The difficult road ahead
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05.10.2025 08:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Aladdin

30.09.2025 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Starmer played the patriot card โ€“ but in a hand with no aces With his party conference speech the PM may have quelled an uprising,ย but the battle against Reform has only just begun

Keir Starmerโ€™s conference speech: a rallying cry his party likes and a flavour of Blue Labour.

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30.09.2025 17:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thanks, Martin. But you do need to score some goals!

28.09.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think Baron Burnham of Manchester might be a bit hard to sell!

28.09.2025 12:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I believe not so long as they could command a majority in the Commons. Let me know if you discover otherwise.

28.09.2025 12:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Andrew

28.09.2025 11:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Alan

28.09.2025 11:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Stuart

28.09.2025 10:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, David

28.09.2025 10:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Interesting point, Matthew

28.09.2025 10:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Ian

28.09.2025 10:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Andy Burnham taking Keir Starmerโ€™s crown is pureย fantasy Leadership speculation is a distraction from Labourโ€™s real challenge of restoring confidence andย offering hope

Fantasy politics
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28.09.2025 09:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Thank you, Alan

21.09.2025 10:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fair point, Ian

21.09.2025 10:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Ben

21.09.2025 10:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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To overcome the chunters of dissent, the ever-cheery Ed D... The Lib Dems may be growing in numbers, but visibility, influence andย clear leadership remain the challenges

Ed Davey and the battle for attention
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21.09.2025 09:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Glad it hit the spot, Martin

14.09.2025 17:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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