Moderate candidates gain ground as balance of parliamentary party shifts
Former army officers, council leaders and policy gurus make up the new generation of MPs
Years of policy U-turns and Brexit upheaval have left a lasting legacy, entrepreneurs warn
More than a fifth of voters made up their minds on election day
Region hobbled by some of the UK’s lowest educational attainment, productivity and skills
Rachel Reeves’ proposals rely not on a single silver bullet but on a mixed package of policies
UK’s new Labour chancellor has instructed Treasury to examine state spending under the Conservatives
Review could be used to build support for health secretary’s reform plans
Non-violent criminals could spend less time in jail to ease pressure on the system while new capacity is built
Plus, Starmer’s tour of devolved nations tells us about his approach to leadership
The challenge for Labour is not just to govern well, but to restore trust in doing so
Seven charts that show the scale of problems in UK public services after decades of under-investment
New UK prime minister stresses importance of ensuring conditions for two-state solution
Voters are more willing to shop around and swap parties than in the past
Labour’s emphasis on dire state of public realm is designed to manage voter expectations, while underlining that change is coming
Financial services bosses call for ‘bold’ action as they hope for a period of political stability
From ending zero-hour contracts to boosting benefits, Britain’s new government wants to shift power back to staff
Prime minister says NHS improvements and prison reform will not be an ‘overnight job’
As the party cries ‘happy tears’, it prepares to face the dangers of ruling with a big mandate
Advisers plot ways to ‘Labour-proof’ clients’ finances after landslide victory
Regulatory rulebooks should hit the shredder as the new government leans into reform
Nationalists lose grip on Scotland as Labour regains dominance
First Labour administration for 14 years will be staffed and shaped by range of politicians, policy experts and advisers
Also in today’s newsletter, US labour market slows, Orbán meets Putin, Scholz’s new budget
The reforms are a critical part of the party’s plan to pull the UK out of a decade of low growth and productivity
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