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Mark Wallace is Chief Executive of Total Politics Group

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Mark Wallace

Keir Starmer can't avoid the C-word forever

The new Prime Minister needs to be honest about how he deals with China

Mark Wallace

Out of power and out of money, the Tories have four huge problems

Mark Wallace

Even a landslide won't protect Labour for long

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Mark Wallace

The challenge for MPs after a Labour landslide

Mark Wallace

Against Europe’s far-right bloc, Starmer’s dullness could be a virtue

Article thumbnail: CHESHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 27: Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak poses for a photo with children and a trophy as he joins Chesham United Youth training during a Conservative general election campaign event on May 27, 2024 in Chesham, England. Rishi Sunak announced last week that the UK General Election will be held on July 4th, kicking off a 6-week period of campaigning. (Photo by Alastair Grant-WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: CHESHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 27: Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak poses for a photo with children and a trophy as he joins Chesham United Youth training during a Conservative general election campaign event on May 27, 2024 in Chesham, England. Rishi Sunak announced last week that the UK General Election will be held on July 4th, kicking off a 6-week period of campaigning. (Photo by Alastair Grant-WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks in the garden of 10 Downing Street, London, as he hosts the second Farm to Fork summit, for members of the farming and food industries. Picture date: Tuesday May 14, 2024. PA Photo. The event will look at ways to champion UK food and drink both at home and abroad, support the long-term resilience and sustainability of the UK farming sector, and drive the growth of domestic fruit and vegetable production. Photo credit should read: Toby Melville/PA Wire
Article thumbnail: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks in the garden of 10 Downing Street, London, as he hosts the second Farm to Fork summit, for members of the farming and food industries. Picture date: Tuesday May 14, 2024. PA Photo. The event will look at ways to champion UK food and drink both at home and abroad, support the long-term resilience and sustainability of the UK farming sector, and drive the growth of domestic fruit and vegetable production. Photo credit should read: Toby Melville/PA Wire
Article thumbnail: DOVER, ENGLAND - MAY 10: Labour leader Keir Starmer gives a thumbs up alongside MP for Dover Natalie Elphicke as he announces Labour's plan to stop illegal small boat crossings on May 10, 2024 in Dover, England. The Labour leader announced plans for border security and tackling the issue of small boat crossings. Starmer is expected to announce plans for a new Border Security Command, new counter-terror powers, and new specialist enforcement officers and investigators as part of pledge to change what he calls the Conservative Party's 'talk tough, do nothing culture' on border control. Labour says part of the proposals would be funded by diverting money currently being used for the government's Rwanda deportation policy. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: DOVER, ENGLAND - MAY 10: Labour leader Keir Starmer gives a thumbs up alongside MP for Dover Natalie Elphicke as he announces Labour's plan to stop illegal small boat crossings on May 10, 2024 in Dover, England. The Labour leader announced plans for border security and tackling the issue of small boat crossings. Starmer is expected to announce plans for a new Border Security Command, new counter-terror powers, and new specialist enforcement officers and investigators as part of pledge to change what he calls the Conservative Party's 'talk tough, do nothing culture' on border control. Labour says part of the proposals would be funded by diverting money currently being used for the government's Rwanda deportation policy. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 6: Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to members of the media during a visit to Omnom, a restaurant and community centre in north London on May 6, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Henry Nicholls-WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 6: Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to members of the media during a visit to Omnom, a restaurant and community centre in north London on May 6, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Henry Nicholls-WPA Pool/Getty Images)