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As Mandy-gate bites, has Starmer's luck now run out?
The Independent
|September 12, 2025
It is now some time since people joked about Keir Starmer's genie, a mysterious creature who granted him his wishes. I used to describe Starmer as a lucky general:
Boris Johnson, for most of 2021 a popular politician, blew up his premiership in spectacular fashion and the Conservative Party then chose the least suitable candidate possible to replace him.
Since Starmer won an unexpectedly big election victory, things have not gone so well for him. A few days ago, the prime minister announced to his cabinet that the government was embarking on "phase two", moving on from fixing problems it had inherited to delivering for the people.
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7 mins
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This year's Emmys showed exactly what TV is lacking
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3 mins
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Mandelson risks dragging Labour into its revenge era
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2 mins
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The Independent
Hillsborough Law finally introduced to parliament
The long-awaited introduction of a so-called Hillsborough Law has been hailed as a victory by campaigners who warned it must not be watered down. The Public Office (Accountability) Bill will be introduced to parliament today to begin the journey towards becoming law.
3 mins
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The Independent
Eight-year delay for NHS gender care 'unacceptable'
Patients needing NHS gender care face a 42,000-long waiting list, with some having to wait as long as eight years, health secretary Wes Streeting has revealed.
3 mins
September 16, 2025
The Independent
McGregor ends his bid to be president of Ireland
The mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has announced his withdrawal from the race for the Irish presidency.
3 mins
September 16, 2025
The Independent
Nato's red lines could turn Ukraine into no man's land
The intrusion of a significant number of Russian drones over Poland last week was already focusing minds in Nato, not least on the thorny question of where it draws its “red lines”, when another such incursion took place at the weekend.
4 mins
September 16, 2025
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