A new day has dawned in the UK, with Keir Starmer's Labour romping to a landslide victory in the General Election, ending 14 years of Tory rule. Tom Hamilton – himself a former Labour advisor – talks Emily Tamkin and Rohan Venkat through the results, the rise of Reform, and the other big stories of the night. Did the landslide result paper over some cracks in the Labour party's performance? And what can the government do now, with a British state that is in desperate need of some stimulation...
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How Rajendra Chola and his army sailed across the seas in the 11th century to beat the Malays
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‘Send millions of Indian peasants to Brazil to eradicate poverty and starvation’
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Man of Indian-origin gets eight-year jail sentence for ramming truck near White House
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Why India’s increasing elderly population faces a dire future
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Why is India’s middle class so silent about the slowing economy?
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Don’t get offended, set high standards: A corporate leader’s tips on how to make a mark at workplace
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‘Kandukondain Kandukondain’ at 25: An enduring charmer about losing and finding love and happiness
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In his new book, Pankaj Mishra addresses the violation of Gaza and how the West participates in it
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Translated short fiction: A librarian gets trapped inside a dictionary. Will he be able to get out?
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From the memoir: Star para-athlete Deepa Malik recounts the discrimination she faced at the airport