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Le Pen has been defeated by the left, but who will govern France? Our panel responds Rym Momtaz, Shahin Vallée, Marion Van Renterghem, Mujtaba Rahman, Françoise Boucek and Nathalie Tocci Tactical voting kept the far right from election victory – but with gridlock in parliament the future is unclear, say Rym Momtaz and others
How will Labour change Britain – and what next for the shattered Conservatives? Our panel’s verdict Frances Ryan, Aditya Chakrabortty, Katy Balls, Tom Belger and Chris Skidmore Our writers weigh in on Labour’s first 100 days, a bruising night for the Tories and the surging smaller parties
We’re the floating voters who will decide this election. With a week to go, this is what we think The Undecided Voters Our panel of undecided voters on whether their views have changed in recent weeks – and who will get their support
We’re young people from across Britain – here’s how politicians can win our vote Bethan Williams, Niall Hignett, Hassan Ali, Paris Haigh, Tiger-Lily Snowdon and Daniel Cadel From disappointments on Gaza and climate to hope on housing, six 18- to 24-year-olds share their thoughts
Does Labour’s manifesto deliver what the country needs? Our panel’s verdict George Monbiot, Polly Toynbee, Devi Sridhar, Jonn Elledge, Peter Apps, Frances Ryan, Kojo Koram, Zoe Gardner, Simon Tisdall, Larry Elliott and Charlotte Higgins Our experts previously revealed what pledges they wanted to see from Keir Starmer in The manifesto Britain needs. Are they impressed by the real thing?
EU elections: earthquake in France and a rightward policy lurch? Our panel responds Mariam Lau, Paul Taylor, Alberto Alemanno, Wojciech Orliński, Rosa Balfour and Cas Mudde Emmanuel Macron calls a snap election and the hard right wins big in Germany – but that’s far from the whole picture
We are the most important voters in British politics. With four weeks to go, this is what we think The Undecided Voters Our panel on why they’re politically at sea, the policy that could win their vote – and that paddleboarding video
Starmer v Sunak: who came out top in the first leaders’ debate? Our panel’s verdict Nesrine Malik, Katy Balls, Owen Jones and Nels Abbey The PM and Labour leader tussled on tax, Gaza and immigration. But did either man land a damaging blow?
After the local election results, how confident should Labour feel about the next election? Our panel responds Rafael Behr, Katy Balls, Nadeine Asbali, John McDonnell, Dal Babu, Sarah Longlands, Peter Kellner and Archie MacKay A ‘seismic’ night at the polls seems to indicate an electorate sending a clear message to the government. What’s the reality?
Sunak and Hunt’s last stand? Our panel responds to the Tories’ spring budget Frances Ryan, Katy Balls, Sahil Dutta, Aurora and Mariana Mazzucato Will the tax cuts at the heart of the chancellor’s make-or-break budget give his party any hope?
How should Germany deal with its far-right problem – and could it ban the AfD? Mariam Lau, Andreas Busch, Cas Mudde, Fatma Aydemir, Matthias Quent and Holger Hestermeyer After revelations of a secret meeting with neo-Nazis, huge anti-AfD protests have erupted across the country. But what would it mean to ban a party riding high in the polls?
Troublesome talent and meddling ministers. As BBC chair, Samir Shah, here’s what you’ve got to do Armando Iannucci, Jane Martinson, Pat Younge, Marcus Ryder, Sophie Chalk, Patrick Barwise, Peter York and Joe Lycett Our expert panel on how the BBC should deal with perfidious governments and a hostile press – all while continuing to engage the public
Will Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement revive the Tories’ election chances? Our panel responds Polly Toynbee, Katy Balls , Miatta Fahnbulleh, Lucy Webster, Jonathan Portes and James Johnson National Insurance cut; pensions and benefits increased. But is that enough to distract from sluggish growth and the rising cost of living?
Poland election: the opposition has won – what happens next? Jakub Jaraczewski, Sylwia Chutnik and Wojciech Orliński With all the votes counted, the ruling Law and Justice party has no viable path to a parliamentary majority. Our panel responds
Keir Starmer’s conference speech: has he done enough to win the general election? Frances Ryan, Zoe Williams, Sahil Dutta, Nels Abbey, Fatima Ibrahim and Tom Belger Our panel weighs in on whether the Labour leader will have won over the doubters
Our panel’s verdict on Rishi Sunak’s speech to the Tory party conference Frances Ryan, Katy Balls, Simon Jenkins, Lester Holloway, Sam Hall, Larry Elliott The prime minister has presented himself as the change candidate – will the British public buy it?
Can Sunak’s rightwing war on ‘woke’, migrants and the environment save the Tories? John Redwood, Tom Jones, Faiza Shaheen, Mark Pack and Natalie Bennett We asked a panel of commentators for their view on the government’s latest strategy
Misery for Sunak, glee for Davey, mostly joy for Starmer – our panel on the byelection results Polly Toynbee, Owen Jones and Katy Balls Our panel assesses the positions of the parties after an extraordinary night of bellwether byelections
What do the Tories’ dismal local results mean for the general election? Our panel responds Katy Balls, John McDonnell, Martin Kettle, Caroline Lucas and Moya Lothian-McLean The polls in England proved ‘disappointing’ for the Conservatives. Are gains by Labour, the Lib Dems and the Greens enough to guarantee a Tory loss at the next election?
Budget 2023: will it lift Britain’s economic gloom? Our panel give their verdict Polly Toynbee, Miatta Fahnbulleh, Katy Balls, Frances Ryan, Louisa Britain, Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lucy Pasha-Robinson Jeremy Hunt has announced reforms to childcare, pensions and disability benefits. What do they mean for the economy?
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