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newstatesman. com > politics > uk-politics > 2026 > 04 > the-smoking-ban-is-a-threat-to-democracy

The smoking ban is a threat to democracy

57+ min ago  (716+ words) New Statesman Two weeks ago, I mused in this column about when one truly becomes a grown-up. Thanks to new legislation, the answer regarding one traditional marker of adulthood will soon be "never. The age at which Brits can legally…...

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newstatesman. com > politics > economy > 2026 > 04 > why-kemi-badenoch-would-raise-taxes-too

Kemi Badenoch would raise taxes too

1+ hour, 44+ min ago  (12+ words) The tax bombshell had already landed when the Tories were in power...

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newstatesman. com > politics > 2026 > 04 > no-one-was-a-winner-at-the-final-pmqs-before-the-may-elections

No one was a winner at the final PMQs before the May elections

3+ hour, 28+ min ago  (62+ words) Kemi Badenoch's attacks felt laboured, while Keir Starmer's position still appears uncertain...

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newstatesman. com > politics > the-sketch > 2026 > 04 > morgan-mcsweeney-cant-believe-the-prince-of-darkness-betrayed-him

Morgan Mc Sweeney can't believe the Prince of Darkness betrayed him

11+ hour, 24+ min ago  (1073+ words) New Statesman The members of the Nursery Oversight Committee are now clear that it would in retrospect have been possible to make a better decision than appointing the primordial titan, Kronos, to run the Baby Room. The previous manager, Susan,…...

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newstatesman. com > politics > uk-politics > 2026 > 04 > who-will-win-the-welsh-senedd-election

Who will win the Welsh Senedd election?

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (14+ words) The New Statesman's poll tracker and forecast model for the Senedd parliament elections...

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newstatesman. com > politics > uk-politics > may-2026 > 2026 > 04 > labour-faces-a-local-election-wipeout-in-england

Labour faces a local election wipeout in England

5+ hour, 44+ min ago  (171+ words) The results of the May elections look set to be record-breaking Independents remain the great unknown. The forecast places them between 170 and 200 seats " a figure that may prove conservative. At council level, the projected shifts are no less dramatic. Analysis…...

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newstatesman. com > politics > uk-politics > 2026 > 04 > labour-minister-accuses-zack-polanski-of-greenwashing

Labour minister accuses Zack Polanski of "greenwashing"

11+ hour, 19+ min ago  (214+ words) Katie White said the Green Party leader is a "very different proposition" to Caroline Lucas In response to White's comments, Rachel Millward, the deputy leader of the Green Party, said: "Labour is the party of green spin, certainly not the…...

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newstatesman. com > world > americas > north-america > us > 2026 > 04 > the-worst-people-in-the-world-love-king-charles

The worst people in the world love King Charles

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (9+ words) Donald Trump trembles before the power of the Crown...

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newstatesman. com > politics > westminster > 2026 > 04 > seven-things-we-learnt-from-morgan-mcsweeneys-committee-grilling

Seven things we learnt from Morgan Mc Sweeney's committee grilling

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (304+ words) The former no 10 chief of staff was keen to distance himself from Peter Mandelson...

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newstatesman. com > politics > 2026 > 04 > starmer-relies-on-fed-up-but-not-mutinous-mps

Starmer relies on fed-up but not mutinous MPs

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (8+ words) Judgement day looks survivable for the Prime Minister...