Tuesday 21 July 2026
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The politics of feeling: Why did ‘boring’ prime minister Keir Starmer provoke such visceral reactions?

by Ben Anderson
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Why unelected power brings us a strange comfort

by Carl Senior
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How Andy Burnham may try to give the UK economy a boost in his ‘10‑year plan’

by Steve Schifferes
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Schools should teach children more about how money works

by Narmin Nahidi
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Donald Trump’s Iran ceasefire deal prompts strong feelings and profane language

by Jonathan Este
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Will ‘ordinariness’ be enough to swing the result in Makerfield?

by Dr Darren Lilleker
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With social media ban, Starmer attempts an emotional rebrand

by Professor Matthew Flinders
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Ukraine war now longer than the first world war – the similarities are unsettling

by Frank Ledwidge
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Prime ministers have always faced political scandals – so why can’t they weather them now?

by Professor Paul Whiteley
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How the world sees Donald Trump: Surveys show other countries see US president as ‘unreliable’ and ‘dangerous’

by Professor Paul Whiteley
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Why warmer UK summers could make staycations the money‑smart choice

by Narmin Nahidi
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Palantir and the NHS – 10 things you need to know

by Professor Eerke Boiten