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Labour’s Great Admission — They Never Prepared For Power
Two years after the 2024 election, Morgan McSweeney has admitted Labour was not ready to govern. The result has been policy mistakes, reversals and a…
Jul 4
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Jamie Jenkins
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Starmer Says His Plan Is Working — The Numbers Say No
Asylum pressure has shifted into communities, average UK wealth has fallen sharply since 2020, and more than one million children are now referred for…
Jul 3
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Jamie Jenkins
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June 2026
The Snowflake Generation, One Million Children Referred For Mental Health Support
More than one million under-18s in England had an active mental-health referral last year. Are we giving children the support they need, or failing to…
Jun 30
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Jamie Jenkins
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The Asylum Hotels Are Closing — But Is The Crisis Moving Onto Your Street?
Hotel use is down since Labour took office. But dispersal accommodation is up by almost 7,000 people — while more than 11,000 have crossed the Channel…
Jun 28
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Jamie Jenkins
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Heat, Boats, Debt And What Comes Next
Heatwave panic, Channel crossings, Labour’s debt spiral — and why Britain needs to get young people into work.
Jun 25
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Jamie Jenkins
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Hotter Summers, Closed Schools — Where Is Britain’s Adaptation Plan?
If hotter summers are becoming normal, why is Britain still closing schools instead of adapting to the heat?
Jun 23
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Jamie Jenkins
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Labour’s Burnham Gamble: More Of The Same Or A Real Reset?
Starmer is gone, but Labour is still losing voters to Reform and the Greens. Can Andy Burnham rebuild the coalition — or will he simply repackage the…
Jun 23
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Jamie Jenkins
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Borrowing Surges — Would Burnham Make It Worse?
Markets are watching Labour’s spending instincts — and the numbers are already flashing red.
Jun 19
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Jamie Jenkins
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The Private Sector Is Being Squeezed — And The State Keeps Expanding
This week on The Mike Graham Show, I looked at the latest jobs figures, rising welfare claims, public borrowing, the social media ban debate and the…
Jun 19
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Jamie Jenkins
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Disability Benefits Hit 4 Million — 500k Young Claimants With Psychiatric Disorders
The disability benefits bill is rising fast. But the bigger question is why more than half a million young claimants are recorded with psychiatric…
Jun 18
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Jamie Jenkins
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To Ban Children From Social Media, Will Starmer Verify Every Adult?
Starmer says the ban will protect children. But his own consultation preferred targeted restrictions, while millions of adults may have to prove their…
Jun 15
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Jamie Jenkins
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A New Tax Year, A Stalling Economy And No Clear Plan
GDP fell as the new tax year began, while taxes stayed high, hiring weakened and even senior Labour figures questioned the government’s growth strategy.
Jun 12
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Jamie Jenkins
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