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Political Commentary

Calls for Rachel Reeves to quit as chancellor are overblown – but they highlight what her real problems are

What will Labour actually do in government? Manifesto clues point to a surprisingly radical agenda

British prime ministers reshuffle more than other leaders – what the latest changes tell us about Rishi Sunak's government

Kwasi Kwarteng: only a desperate prime minister sacks a chancellor

Liz Truss: these two daunting challenges sit right at the top of the new prime minister's in-tray

Rishi Sunak: can the UK’s bright young chancellor change British politics?



Boris Johnson’s cabinet reshuffle: what you need to know

Why is Tsipras loved so much in Brussels?

Boris Johnson never took full control of the Tory party – uniting it now seems impossible

On the spotlight

Vote for the right type of professionals or the poor will pay

My work on cabinet ministers' social class features on the Guardian

To understand your government’s welfare policies, look at its ministers' backgrounds

 A blog post on ECPR's The Loop about my findings on the welfare effects of ministers' social class

Why strong leaders often end up damaging their parties in the medium term

Work with Eoin O'Malley on the effects of strong party leaders in the LSE British Politics & Policy Blog

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