Josh Self

Josh Self is a political journalist and commentator who serves as Editor of Politics.co.uk.

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Keir Starmer addresses the House of Commons.
Can Keir Starmer’s position on the two-child benefit cap hold?

Keir Starmer committed on Sunday to upholding the two-child benefit cap in a move that has triggered cross-factional consternation in Labour ranks.  The Labour leader said on Sunday that he was “not changing [the] policy”, which prevents parents from claiming child tax credit or universal credit for any third or subsequent child born after April… Read more »

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How bad will Rishi Sunak’s by-election trauma be?

A crunch week for the prime minister could result in three by-election losses in a development that would cap off a sorry few months for Rishi Sunak and his Conservative party. It comes as voters head to the polls in three key constituencies on Thursday — the same day MPs will wave goodbye to their… Read more »