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Get the latest intelligence on UK politics and policy from the FT's quick-witted columnist and associate editor Stephen Bush. Every weekday Inside Politics guides readers through the parties' political strategies and how they work, as well as the policy stories that matter.

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  • Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
    Antisemitism
    Anti-racism movement is not ‘muted’ — it has been left to shrink

    Instead of asking more from depleted groups, Westminster should focus on how to rebuild and better resource them

    Sarah Sackman stands beside Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley as he speaks to the media, with police and journalists gathered.
  • Friday, 1 May, 2026
    UK politics
    Welsh Labour is heading into a perfect storm

    Leadership upheaval and dissatisfaction with Westminster are putting pressure on the party

    Signs for Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru are displayed outside houses, surrounded by greenery and flowers.
  • Thursday, 30 April, 2026
    UK politics
    What to expect in the May local elections

    Our guide to how results will unfold on the night

    Zack Polanski speaks to a seated crowd outdoors in Brixton, with a cameraman filming and a historic building in the background.
  • Wednesday, 29 April, 2026
    UK politics
    Why the Mandelson scandal matters

    Who the prime minister appoints to key roles is ultimately a test of their judgment

    Peter Mandelson walks outdoors holding a dog leash and a ball thrower, with greenery and other people in the background.
  • Tuesday, 28 April, 2026
    UK politics
    Mandelson scandal is chance for Badenoch to impress in parliament

    Tories trail in the polls but their leader has a golden opportunity to skewer Labour

    Kemi Badenoch speaks at the dispatch box during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, with MPs seated behind her.
  • Monday, 27 April, 2026
    UK politics
    Assisted dying should become legal but this legislation is flawed

    Bill that failed to pass in this parliamentary session did not fulfil why most people say they support it

    A campaigner stands with Dignity in Dying demonstrators holding signs and banners supporting the assisted dying bill
  • Friday, 24 April, 2026
    UK politics
    Lack of political direction from No 10 has created a vacuum

    A growing number of Labour MPs are starting to offer their own visions

    Angela Rayner speaks at the National Growth Debate in front of a green backdrop.
  • Thursday, 23 April, 2026
    UK politics
    Economic pessimism plagues UK youth

    From broke to woke? New poll findings have wide implications for political and policy trends

    A group of teenagers with backpacks and shoulder bags walking together through a busy city centre
  • Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
    UK politics
    Mandelson scandal is like a persistent illness for Starmer

    Further revelations and a possible employment tribunal mean story will run and run

    Keir Starmer stands in front of shelves filled with books at the British Museum, wearing a suit and glasses.
  • Tuesday, 21 April, 2026
    UK politics
    Novel approach needed for UK’s sick and unemployed

    A shift to local initiatives may help more people back into work

    People walk past the entrance of a Jobcentre in London, with one person exiting the building carrying a sports bag.
  • Monday, 20 April, 2026
    UK politics
    The Mandelson affair is about the government’s judgment, not process

    Discussion of vetting and procedure is part of the excuse but not the core of the difficulty

    Keir Starmer adjusts his glasses while attending a press conference.
  • Friday, 17 April, 2026
    UK politics
    Mandelson vetting scandal shows Starmer isn’t up to the job

    Something has gone badly wrong in communication between Downing Street and government departments

    Stephen Bush
    Keir Starmer and Peter Mandelson smiling and talking together at an indoor reception.
  • Thursday, 16 April, 2026
    UK politics
    What a row about a hospital extension teaches us

    Broader opposition to change is the problem

    Row of white terraced houses with black railings and balconies in Kensington and Chelsea, London, with cars parked outside.
  • Wednesday, 15 April, 2026
    UK politics
    Grim truths from the Southport killings inquiry

    Examining another tragedy may yield lessons for prevention

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  • Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
    UK politics
    Rebuke by former Nato chief points to wider government inaction

    George Robertson’s focus is on defence but highlights failings elsewhere in Keir Starmer’s government

    Keir Starmer speaks to two uniformed members of the armed forces, with a group of soldiers standing in the background.
  • Monday, 13 April, 2026
    UK politics
    Hungarian elections offer lessons for UK’s Labour

    Politicians shouldn’t forget they’re ultimately in the consumer services business

    A group of people celebrate at night, smiling and waving Hungarian and EU flags among a large crowd in Budapest.
  • Friday, 10 April, 2026
    UK politics
    The NHS isn’t getting better

    Tough medicine is needed to resolve rolling strikes

    Stephen Bush
    Resident doctors stand outside the Royal Victoria Infirmary holding signs reading “Doctors need jobs now” and “Patients need doctors,” with one sign stating “Thousands of us are facing unemployment.”
  • Thursday, 9 April, 2026
    UK politics
    Capping student loan interest rates is a step in the right direction

    Move may deter higher-earning graduates from choosing to earn less or emigrate

    Graduates in black gowns and purple-trimmed hoods stand in a row, facing an audience during a graduation ceremony
  • Wednesday, 8 April, 2026
    UK politics
    Iran conflict has deepened UK political instability

    Pressure on living standards as a result of hostilities will damage Labour

    Keir Starmer speaks at a podium between two UK flags during a news conference at Downing Street.
  • Tuesday, 7 April, 2026
    UK politics
    Better public transport alone will not solve UK’s growth dilemma

    ‘We need a tram’ is a vote winner but skirts harder policy questions

    A red Arriva double-decker bus on London’s number 38 route, with “Victoria” displayed on the front, turns at a corner.
  • Thursday, 2 April, 2026
    UK politics
    The UK’s unpleasant energy exposure

    The vulnerability stems from history and geography rather than failed policies

    Chris Giles
    Keir Starmer speaks at a podium during a press conference, with British flags visible on either side.
  • Wednesday, 1 April, 2026
    UK politics
    Political drama reaches heart of UK’s nuclear deterrent

    Captain steps back after his link to Chinese spy case triggers Royal Navy probe

    Lucy Fisher
    David Taylor, the husband of Joani Reid, Labour MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven
  • Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
    UK politics
    Lib Dems borrow from Macron playbook for May 7

    Though the party is fifth nationally, Ed Davey thinks sticking to the centre ground can deliver local election gains

    Ed Davey stands speaking with Alex Cole-Hamilton beside him, both wearing life jackets, in front of supporters holding "Scottish Liberal Democrats Winning Here" signs.
  • Monday, 30 March, 2026
    UK politics
    Hammering Farage-Trump links could suppress Reform’s poll lead

    Labour and Lib Dems could leverage US president’s unpopularity to hurt momentum behind populist party

    Donald Trump greets Nigel Farage on stage at a campaign rally, standing together behind a “Trump Pence” podium.
  • Friday, 27 March, 2026
    UK politics
    A tourist tax is a better way to fund museums

    Plans to charge UK residents to visit cultural institutions may not deliver the financial boost they promise

    Statues from the Parthenon marbles displayed in a gallery, with visitors and schoolchildren observing them.
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