This is a problem on lots of levels. 1) Sends message there's a free pass voting Reform to Tories 2) Erodes discipline and suggests disunity 3) Worst of both worlds in fusing Tory brand with Reform - risks alienating more liberal voters while unlikely to pull Reform voters back.

My childhood dream was to climb Mount Everest. I have always been in awe of people who managed it.

For this week's The New Statesman radio review, I've written about a programme that made me think again

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We will be joined at the Cambridge Literary Festival by Grace Blakeley to dissect the forthcoming campaign and discuss what a Labour govt might look like.

Get your tickets here 👇
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But seriously what *is* the Kings Cross tunnel. Where does it begin. Where does it end. Civilisations have surely risen and fallen while people are trapped within in. One wrong turn and bam - you’re off on a quest to the Victoria line which should be right there. And yet. And yet

On this episode of the The New Statesman Podcast, we look into England's water problem - from the sewage crisis to Thames Water's financial woes.

With Rachel Cunliffe and our business editor Will Dunn:

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This is such a brave, powerful and important The New Statesman cover story by Hannah Barnes. So many women have suffered, and will suffer, needlessly. So many traumatic births were avoidable. The UK can do better, women deserve so much better.
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The British public feel police have 'given up' on their areas.

My latest 'Bursting the Bubble' column for this week's The New Statesman on how antisocial behaviour is degrading the civic pride promised by Levelling Up:

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Slick communication is not a nice-to-have but a key function of governing.

🖊️ Rachel Cunliffe
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I had the pleasure of interviewing Tanya Gold in my The New Statesman podcast hosting debut. Original title 'The monarchy is over' - which isn't really true but its worth exploring whether our relationship with is changing. Enjoy.

'There are now genuine worries in No. 10 that Cameron is overshadowing Sunak' my colleague Rachel Cunliffe reveals:

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“The contrast between the former prime minister and the current one is impossible to miss. And it’s not doing Sunak any favours.”

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A great opportunity to come and stagger along with us at the The New Statesman! Apply!

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After I tweeted this thread, the Home Office phoned me up and said I was lying.

Slick communication is not a nice-to-have but a key function of governing.

🖊️ Rachel Cunliffe
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“It’s American security, it’s European security, it’s Britain’s security that’s on the line in Ukraine”

I wrote about David Cameron's West Wing esque videos and how they're putting Sunak's own comms strategy to shame...

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Tomorrow’s City A.M.