The Guardian Politics14 Apr 2026
Take heart, Keir Starmer – Australia’s PM faced similarly dim prospects, and he triumphed | Tim Soutphommasane
Labour could benefit from Reform’s association with an unpopular US president – but only if it learns to connect again with voters It has never been worse for Labour, at least according to the polls. Some now place it as the fourth party of British politics. The impending local elections in May mean there’s more pain to come. But there is an international example that could provide some encouragement and hope for Keir Starmer and Labour. Around this time last year, Australia’s Labor prime minist
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