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🚨 OUT NOW 🚨 Can Andy Burnham bring back control?

🗣️ Author and former Labour policy director @claire_ainsley joins @Alain_Tolhurst to discuss her new book, Control, which sets out how the government can put people back in charge of their lives and futures

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Before the US midterms, polling pointed towards a much stronger Democratic performance than many commentators expected. Data pointed one way. Pundits were more cautious. Something similar may be happening with Britain's relationship with the EU.

Nearly six in ten Britons now say they would vote to rejoin the EU, while more people view Brexit as a failure than a success. Taken together, those are difficult trends to ignore.

Brexit is no longer just an idea, as it was in the run-up to 2026; it is lived experience. It is the unpopular incumbent, writes Ipsos' @keiranpedley politicshome.com/opinion/articl…

A lot has been said about AI being on the ballot in this week's US midterms – and losing badly. Voters who oppose data centres in their areas have legitimate concerns.

But it is already too late – and ill-advised – to try to stop AI deployment across industries and economies where it can genuinely serve the public good.

What matters now, in the US, UK and elsewhere, is to earn the trust of communities, writes Conservative peer Lord Sarfraz politicshome.com/opinion/articl…

Following the midterms, the next two years of Trump will be turbulent. In Washington, there'll be recriminations and stalemate. On the global stage, expect more bombing of Iran. He might try for a grand bargain with Putin. Cuba could also be on the agenda.

What should the UK do? Hold its nerve. A bruised, outgoing Trump is unpredictable, but US interests are not, writes former UK national security adviser, @marksedwill politicshome.com/opinion/articl…

As I approach the end of my six-year term as Children's Commissioner, I worry Westminster simply doesn’t pay enough attention to young people

From dwindling work experience opportunities to the cost of living, it is tough being young at the moment – and politicians must get better at listening, writes @Rachel_deSouza politicshome.com/opinion/articl…