‘If voters aren’t better off by the next election, we’re screwed’: Labour insiders voice fears over budget
Some say party risks ‘looking twee’ by focusing on small fixes amid growing nervousness that budget lacks ambitionIn the days since Labour’s annual conference, party insiders have been sharing a word cloud produced by the pollsters More in Common, which…
‘He feels more relatable’: Burnham’s conference speech wins praise from drifting Labour voters
The UK prime minister has earned his party a rehearing but the battle of public opinion is not yet won“He’s offering what no other politician has offered for a long, long time. He actually feels like he’s one of us,” was how Neil, a geography teacher,…
The Guardian view on Andy Burnham: grounds to hope for a better Britain | Editorial
By linking Brexit, voting reform and public services, the prime minister made a powerful, personal pitch for a brighter futureAndy Burnham’s first speech as prime minister to a Labour conference was a serious attempt to argue that rebuilding the public…
Happy birthday! What deals and discounts does your age unlock?
From a getting part-time job at 14 to receiving a letter from the king at 100, some milestone ages hold advantages in BritainHave you just unwrapped some presents? Been sitting in a soft play centre and watched a toddler blow out some candles?…
How Labour can reform Britain’s pensions triple lock | Letters
Readers offer solutions to the thorny problem facing the government, in response to an article by Gaby HinsliffGaby Hinsliff (Britain needs cash and everyone knows we should break the pensions triple lock. Where is the courage?, 22 September) is right…