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Article thumbnail: Britian's Home Secretary Suella Braverman leaves her home, in London, Britain, November 13, 2023. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Andrew Fisher

We have failed as voters – and Suella Braverman was our punishment

Ultimately the fault lies with us as voters in a democracy

Andrew Fisher

Keir Starmer appears to have forgotten that the Labour Party is founded on principles

Andrew Fisher

The Israel-Hamas war is Keir Starmer's greatest test - and he is flailing

Article thumbnail: GAZA STRIP, GAZA - OCTOBER 14: Black smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike on the eighth day of the clashes in Gaza Strip, Gaza on October 14, 2023. (Photo by Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Andrew Fisher

The Labour Party is splintering because of Starmer's cold response to Palestinian suffering

Andrew Fisher

Rachel Reeves's plan is full of populist promises which won't fix our creaking public services

Article thumbnail: Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar with candidate Michael Shanks after Labour won the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election, at South Lanarkshire Council Headquarters in Hamilton. Picture date: Friday October 6, 2023. PA Photo. The seat was vacated after former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier was ousted in a recall petition. Ms Ferrier was kicked out of the SNP for breaching Covid regulations by travelling between London and Glasgow after testing positive for the virus. See PA story POLITICS Rutherglen. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Article thumbnail: Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar with candidate Michael Shanks after Labour won the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election, at South Lanarkshire Council Headquarters in Hamilton. Picture date: Friday October 6, 2023. PA Photo. The seat was vacated after former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier was ousted in a recall petition. Ms Ferrier was kicked out of the SNP for breaching Covid regulations by travelling between London and Glasgow after testing positive for the virus. See PA story POLITICS Rutherglen. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Article thumbnail: MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 2: British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt sips a drink as he visits the construction site of the Co-op Live indoor entertainment arena during Britain's Conservative Party's annual conference on October 2, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 2: British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt sips a drink as he visits the construction site of the Co-op Live indoor entertainment arena during Britain's Conservative Party's annual conference on October 2, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 8: Sir Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party of the United Kingdom talks with others in the meeting on September 8, 2023 in London, England. Labour's six Metro Mayors and the Leader of the Labour Party met with candidates Richard Parker (West Mids) and Claire Ward (East Mids) ahead of Midlands Mayoral Elections due to take place next May on September 8, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Belinda Jiao/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 8: Sir Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party of the United Kingdom talks with others in the meeting on September 8, 2023 in London, England. Labour's six Metro Mayors and the Leader of the Labour Party met with candidates Richard Parker (West Mids) and Claire Ward (East Mids) ahead of Midlands Mayoral Elections due to take place next May on September 8, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Belinda Jiao/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: Local councils are looking to cut services to save costs as they attempt to avoid going bust like Birmingham City Council did earlier this month (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: Local councils are looking to cut services to save costs as they attempt to avoid going bust like Birmingham City Council did earlier this month (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)