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Rishi Sunak’s strategic genius
The Rwanda policy is bad. But the Conservatives are the real problem

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How a Rwandan gambit consumed the Conservative Party
The story of how a party can transmogrify from liberalism to authoritarianism

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Britain’s Parliament should have killed Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill
A bad law to deliver a bad policy is too high a price for Tory unity

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Britain needs more houses. Does the industry want to build them?
Developers are wary of adding supply to a falling market

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The British Conservatives’ crisis over Rwanda is a rerun of Brexit
The Tory party has turned a niche policy into an existential matter. Sound familiar?

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Britain’s marathon rail strikes may be nearing an end
But don’t expect more reliable services soon


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Britain’s mental-health crisis is a tale of unintended consequences
Rising awareness appears to be hurting the people with the most serious conditions

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How to stop over-medicalising mental health
What the world could learn from Britain’s flawed approach

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Boris Johnson: star turn at Britain’s covid inquiry
Tears and testiness, but no new information

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How Britain plans to cut immigration
New measures will make it harder for companies to hire workers

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Britain is failing citizens who are unlawfully detained overseas
Other countries manage to take a more robust diplomatic approach

1843 magazine | Britain’s scariest libel firm can pursue anyone, anywhere
The government is trying to rein in firms like Carter-Ruck. It isn’t easy


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Why Britain’s homes will need different types of heat pump
A tower block, a terraced street and a village require different solutions

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How to restore Britons’ confidence in the police
Foot patrols and better vetting are the answer