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In the second half of the 20th century, the structure of the British electorate was relatively straightforward. At its core, identifying with a party came down to your attitude to economic inequality and what (if anything) you thought the state should do about it. It’s a simplification, but not a…

Exclusive: Alan Milburn, Jacqui Smith and Sally Morgan would be contenders to take over from Richard Meddings

Only a third of shifts have enough nurses on duty, the Royal College of Nursing says its analysis shows

The Labour leader on how he is determined to make a material difference to people’s lives if his party wins the general election

Tory leader is 20 points behind in the polls, amid rows over a D-Day snub and a gambling scandal – but says he will be PM on Friday despite admitting Brexit is bad for many businesses

Rachel Reeves will be the beneficiary of UK growth but faces a world still trying to shake off the 15-year Great Stagnation

Joe Middleton meets the former leader battling to hold on to the seat he has represented since 1983 – and to remind voters he is now an independent

Regulator warned of risk to patient safety posed by plan to recruit 10,000 healthcare workers to assist doctors