Keir Starmer’s never ending cycle of political chaos, Reform’s suspended local councillors and Anoosh’s heckle of Boris Johnson.

Will Dunn and Anoosh Chakelian round up the stories of the week.

Read: https://www.newstatesman.com/comment/2026/05/will-progressives-ever-forgive-labour

https://www.newstatesman.com/business/economics/2026/05/the-bond-markets-will-not-save-keir-starmer

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