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The Latest Breaking News from Harold Wilson

The best politics books of 2023

Rory Stewart’s bridge-burning memoir; the rise and demise of Liz Truss; and what Trump’s aide saw at the White House

The Guardian - UK

A Northern Wind: Britain 1962-65 review – twist and shout

David Kynaston’s epic history zooms in on three years of extraordinary social change

The Guardian - UK

A Northern Wind: Britain 1962-1965 by David Kynaston review – cheerfulness through the gloom

A government clinging on, railways in crisis… This latest volume in the social historian’s mighty history of postwar Britain may sound horribly familiar – but at least there was the Beatles

The Guardian - UK

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OPINION - Should Britain's almighty Treasury be broken up?

In the mid-1980s, Labour leader Neil Kinnock was considering splitting the Treasury in two, with one half focussed on its responsibility as a finance department and the other on economic growth. He asked his shadow chancellor, Roy Hattersley, which department he would like to lead in government. Hattersley replied: "Whichever…

Evening Standard

‘A clear choice’: Independent readers give their verdict on Labour and the Tories following party conferences

Have your say: Party conference season has sparked debate among Independent readers

The Independent UK

Sunak’s Harold Wilson act is a recipe for economic disaster

City Voices: If the Government is serious about growing the economy and levelling up then it needs to prioritise cities

Evening Standard

Starmer thinks he can win without bold policies. Has he forgotten Harold Wilson’s law of elections?

Supporters need to know Labour has a plan to involve their lives, says former shadow chancellor John McDonnell

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The Prime Ministerial peril of changing horses mid-stream

To lead Labour to victory again, Chris Hipkins would have to repeat the feat of one of New Zealand's greatest leaders Peter Fraser, writes John Bishop.

Newsroom.co.nz

Mike Yarwood obituary

Star impressionist of the 1970s who poked affectionate fun at royalty, showbiz figures and politicians

The Guardian - UK

We owe it all to Mike Yarwood, say pioneer impressionist’s heirs

The 1970s star blazed the way for mass-audience satire in Britain. But is there an appetite for it now?

The Guardian - UK

‘An inspiration’: fellow impressionists pay tribute to Mike Yarwood

Rory Bremner says he might have had a different career had it not been for the 70s star, who died on Friday aged 82

The Guardian - UK

Mike Yarwood dead: Comedian and impersonator passes away aged 82

He became a household name with his ability to mimic politicians and other public figures

Evening Standard

Audience groans as Tory MSP claims she'd bring back David Cameron

A TORY MSP left the audience groaning as she claimed she would bring back David Cameron as prime minister.

The National (Scotland)

Lace ruffles and gold trousers: Britain’s most strikingly dressed prime ministers

Leaders who dared to make style statements, from Disraeli’s purple trousers to May’s gold leather trousers

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Rishi Sunak’s green backtracking contrasts strongly with previous prime ministers’ efforts

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak appears to be wavering on “net zero by 2050” that Theresa May successfully passed through parliament with barely a cough of disapproval in 2019.

The Guardian - UK

Yes, the Tories kept Uxbridge. But the general election will be a referendum on Sunak, not Ulez

With a local dispute swaying voters, the result in Boris Johnson’s old seat did not accurately reflect the national mood

Evening Standard

‘Lightweight’ Betjeman was initially overlooked for poet laureate

Newly released government files reveal bitter in-fighting over the prestigious literary appointment

The Independent UK

No 10 dismissed ‘songster of tennis lawns’ Sir John Betjeman as poet laureate

Newly-released government files reveal bitter in-fighting over prestigious literary appointment

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The Independent UK

No 10 turned down poets John Betjeman, Philip Larkin and Robert Graves for laureate job

Newly released government files reveal bitter in-fighting over the prestigious literary appointment

The Independent UK

‘Lightweight’ Betjeman overlooked for poet laureate

Newly-released government files reveal bitter in-fighting over the prestigious literary appointment.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s Labour are not the Tories. But they are timid

The opposition must accept there will be huge challenges if they win the election. But they do not have to accept Brexit

The Independent UK

Half-smoked Churchill cigar and pipe owned by Wilson among items being auctioned

The items belonging to the former PMs are being auctioned on July 19.

The Guardian - UK

It’s Brexit that cranks up inflation. Don’t just blame the Bank

Policymakers are too quick to slow the economy and risk recession when the solution is to rejoin the EU

The Guardian - UK

Urge to soothe markets may blunt Labour’s edge on Tories

Scaling back of green prosperity plan reflects a possibly costly desire to project fiscal stability

The Guardian - UK

Lord Morris of Aberavon obituary

Veteran Welsh Labour MP who served for more than 40 years and became attorney general in the late 1990s

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