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The UK is in for a volatile few years, with no obvious calming measures in sight. But for a true revolution to happen, a great many stars would have to align.
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MPs have voted to upgrade Trident, despite the enormous price tag and questions over its utility.
Get stuck in.
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As the world picks over the Iraq Inquiry’s final report, three fascinating character portraits have emerged.
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Clive Lewis and Lisa Nandy could appeal to both parliamentarians and party members.
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The choices made on day one can reveal a lot about what a new Prime Minister has in store for the country.
Headed for number 11.
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How the new chancellor must do to mitigate the economic effects of Brexit.
The new Face of Britain abroad.
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Theresa May’s decision to make a Foreign Scretary of the notoriously troublesome Brexiter-in-Chief is a huge gamble.
A new chapter begins at 10 Downing Street.
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Brexit takes second billing as Britain’s new Prime Minister promises to put inclusivity first.
Reining in big business?
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The new prime minister has suggested putting employee representatives on company boards. But how serious is she about the idea?
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Whoever the next Labour leader is, they’ll need to crack on with doing something if the party is to shed its increasingly toxic label.
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Britain’s new leader is on solid ground politically but she is going to need a very good Chancellor on her team.
Malcolm Turnbull campaigned on promises of a stable government – but given the Coalition’s slim victory, this may not be possible.
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To understand how Australia’s political uncertainty is being seen elsewhere, we reconvened our panel of experts from the UK, US, Indonesia and NZ to respond to the election results.
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Theresa May has been the longest-serving home secretary since the 19th century, but her tenure is distinctive for other reasons, too.
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The Conservative leadership candidate opened a door onto her home life and it ended her professional prospects.
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After the party leadership contest came to an abrupt end, the home secretary is to become the country’s second woman leader.
A win for feminism?
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Are women only selected for leadership when (and only when) there is a high risk of failure?
Shoot for the queen, you better not miss.
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Leadsom thought voters would still identify with her as a mum first and a politician second. May knew everyone else has moved with the times.
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The party members didn’t get a chance to choose their new leader, but their blessing is still important.
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What has the Chilcot Inquiry actually achieved? Here’s what the experts had to say.
Without democratic reform, the time ahead for both Britain and the EU looks bleak indeed.
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The Brexit vote was the outcome of the disillusionment and disengagement that have permeated the UK. Many Europeans share that mood, which is why both the UK and EU need radical democratic surgery.