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This is Starmer’s moment. Thatcherism has collapsed, and the Tories are at each other’s throats

This is no passing crisis, it is existential. Look at the polls – people don’t want the Tories or their agenda any more, says Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2023

Labour won’t be able to instantly fix every Tory failure. But social care would be a good place to start

Solving this neglected crisis requires money. The problem is: so does every public institution starved of funds since 2010, says Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023

A campaign against inheritance tax led by a multimillionaire? These really are desperate times for the Tories

While ministers look to the Telegraph for policies and Nadhim Zahawi fights for the status quo, Labour has a bold, serious vision, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023

Rishi Sunak thinks voters don’t care about his vast wealth, but the pollsters aren’t so sure

Public opinion is turning against the super-rich. Will it take a general election for the prime minister to realise, asks Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023

Polly Toynbee: what my privileged start in life taught me about the British class system

It wasn’t just luck that steered the Guardian columnist to Oxford and into a media career ... She reflects on the subtle mechanics of class (and an early encounter with a naked future PM)

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2023

The great British baby drought has a simple cause. And it’s not ‘cultural Marxism’

There’s no shortage of people who want more children. But under the Conservatives, parenthood is punished, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2023

The Tories are on the ropes now – and Labour’s knockout blows are not far away

‘Boring’ Keir Starmer is more radical than you might think, and he’s already bringing home the votes, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023

The tuition fees U-turn shows Labour is out of touch with the times

Letters: Keir Starmer fails to grasp how squeezed the middle classes have become, says Derrick Joad, while Tim Exton worries about the impact on students from poor backgrounds and David Mayle argues that graduates pay their way in tax

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023

NHS waiting lists, inflation, national debt … one by one, Sunak’s pledges are crumbling

Despite Tory promises, 7.3 million people are waiting for an operation, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023

Keir Starmer is right to U-turn on tuition fees. The funds will be better spent elsewhere

Nursery education is in crisis, schools and FE colleges are neglected. Only by funding these properly will Labour improve standards, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023