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

Scholar Brendan O'Leary on the British Conservative Party's date with oblivion this week — and what happens next

The Labour leader is often accused of lacking passion and personality. But, sitting down with editor-in-chief Geordie Greig days before the general election, Starmer ranged from welling up to barely suppressing anger as he revealed the motivation that has delivered him to the cusp of power – and his fears…

A landslide victory for Starmer could lead to hubris and division. For Conservatives, it’s an existential question, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

Exclusive: Nadine Dorries has broken the Tory public silence on who is to blame for what many expect to be a historically bad defeat next week

Critics say British Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is dutiful, managerial and a bit dull

It’s 100 years since the Labour party took office for the first time, back then with a minority government. Now, in 2024, it looks set to win an election with what will possibly the largest majority in history.

As the country gears up for the election, all eyes are on the bellwether constituencies that historically reflect the broader national mood.

Depending on who you ask, New Labour died in June 2007, when Tony Blair stood down as prime minister, or September 2010, when Ed Miliband was elected leader. Except, neither is quite right, in that the real demise can be pinpointed to May 2008, at the Crewe and Nantwich by-election.