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Chris Mason: Delay to Rwanda bill gives PM time to plan
The government's flagship Rwanda bill will be back before MPs after Easter, following a series of heavy defeats in the Lords.
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Chris Mason: Rwanda saga won't be over even when law is passed
The controversial bill is likely to become law soon but deportation flights won't take off immediately.
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Chris Mason: How will Welsh Labour change under Gething?
As soon as Vaughan Gething was announced as Welsh Labour's new leader, thoughts turned to the general election.
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Chris Mason: Politicians flounder as they wrestle with race rows
Recent weeks have tested the ability of politics to respond to giant concepts for the 2020s.
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Chris Mason: Anderson defection lends momentum to Reform
The suspended Tory MP's switch will amplify Conservative fears ahead of the general election.
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Chris Mason: No fireworks but tax cuts create headache for Labour
The Budget gives a glimpse of what will be the big tussles come the election, says our political editor.
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Chris Mason: PM's speech shows impact of Gaza war on UK politics
The prime minister's Friday statement addressed 'extremism' on the streets of the country.
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Chis Mason: Rochdale shows how Gaza is shaping politics
Divisions on the left over the conflict have been highlighted by the by-election.
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Chris Mason: Gaza vote exposes awkward choices for Labour
Today's debates at Westminster over the UK's outlook on the Israel-Gaza conflict are rooted in domestic politics.
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Chris Mason: NI power-sharing affords Rishi Sunak chance for a victory lap
BBC political editor Chris Mason looks ahead to Rishi Sunak's trip to Belfast as Northern Ireland's executive returns.
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Chris Mason: Crunch day for the Rwanda asylum bill
Rishi Sunak is about to find out how many of his MPs are willing to vote down his flagship policy.
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Chris Mason: Justice at last, but plenty more questions remain
Figures across politics will be asked why exoneration for postmasters took so long, our political editor writes.
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Chris Mason: A TV drama may help deliver change for sub-postmasters
The Post Office scandal has been catapulted up the political agenda, our political editor writes.
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Chris Mason: Has Sunak really ruled out a spring election?
The PM's curious choice of words suggests he may still be keeping his options open.
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Chris Mason: Get ready – general election talk will dominate 2024
A new year, and all the political parties are focusing their planning and attention on the polls ahead.
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