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Poll plunge: Why has Labour sunk so low?

As Labour sinks to record lows in the latest YouGov poll, and the Chancellor wrestles with how to fill a £20billion budget gap, Keir Starmer’s government faces fresh pressure on migration, the economy and trust.   Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy break down the day’s biggest stories in British politics. 

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  Starmer v Putin: Why the deep state is worried

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  Who is behind Farage-Tory pact plot?

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  Why is Keir Starmer talking about Brexit?

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  Keirsplaining the budget: PM to the rescue?

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  The budget's hidden problems revealed

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  Budget 2025: What Rachel Reeves didn’t say

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  What is the positive case for Rachel Reeves’ budget?

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  Reeves’ risky budget fightback

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  Budget week: What business really fears

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  Gender wars follow Starmer to the G20

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  Is the mansion tax back?

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  Has the budget already unravelled?

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  Will Labour accept Shabana's asylum crackdown?

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  Behind the scenes at toxic No10

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  Starmer v Streeting: What’s going on?

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  The BBC’s Billion Dollar Question