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Sunak, Starmer and the IfG agree: we need change at the general election
A return to stability would mean a transformational change to the way government works.
Keir Starmer’s narrative has some major plot holes to fill
Labour still needs to set out its policies and a plan for implementation.
Emergency prison measures are the result of poor policy making
The situation in prisons will get worse before it gets better.
Is there any money left?
The Expert Factor team take a deep dive into the state of Britain’s public finances.
Six key takeaways from the Labour conference in Liverpool
As the glitter settled on Keir Starmer's speech, what key themes emerged from Labour's annual gathering?
Keir Starmer’s Mersey Mission
The Guardian’s Kiran Stacey joins the team to take stock of the post-conference landscape, and look ahead to the renewal of parliamentary hostilities.
Retention in public services
How can government keep workers in the NHS, schools and police?
Local government section 114 (bankruptcy) notices
What is a section 114 notice, and why have councils been issuing more of them recently?
The use of Section 35 of the Scotland Act to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
What are the court proceedings between the UK and Scottish governments about?
Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
The PSNI replaced the Royal Ulster Constabulary in 2001.