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Theresa May: I'm here for the long term

Prime Minister Theresa May in Japan

The PM wants to lead her party into another general election, but Labour says she is "deluding herself".

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Japan's position on UK trade deal

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  • 30 August 2017
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The contenders

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Corporate climbdown

Reforms fall short of promised crackdown on fat cats

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Round three

Adam Fleming on this week's Brexit talks

  • 26 August 2017
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Politics and parenting

How do politicians balance work with family life?

Tough questions

Can public inquiries ever satisfy everyone?

  • 21 August 2017
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Our Experts

Three key concerns about Brexit talks

What sources are telling me about how the negotiations to get the UK out of the EU are going.

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A break for punch-drunk politicians

Parliament's summer break provides a chance to ponder the total transformation of the political scene.

21 July 2017
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General election 2017: May, Corbyn and their tiny charmed circles

Why are so few major players speaking out during the election campaign, besides the party leaders themselves?

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