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A defeated Zack Polanski reacts as the result is read out | Credit: PA / Jordan Pettitt |
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Tony Diver Political Editor |
How long can Zack Polanski cling on? That is the question on the British Left this morning after a bruising, if unsurprising, result in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
With a third of the vote, Polanski fell far short of the support needed to beat Labour’s candidate, Sagal Abdi-Wali, and conceded defeat at about 2.30am today.
Sagal Abdi-Wali, with Tulip Siddiq (right), walks from the stage after her victory speech | Credit: PA / Jordan Pettitt |
It is the latest in a series of torrid events for the Greens leader, who is already facing open revolt from hard-Left members who joined his party to campaign against Israel.
Last week’s party conference in Brighton saw members vote for a motion to describe Zionism as racism, prompting criticism from Jewish groups and some veteran Greens.
Polanski was once lauded as a leader who could hold together a delicate coalition of former Corbynites and environmental activists, while presenting an electable face to the public.
Now there are serious questions about his ability to do either of those things. This morning, Polanksi was asked whether he could continue as leader of his party, and replied: “Of course I can.”
That remains to be seen. There are already voices from both the moderate and hardcore wings of the Greens now agitating for his resignation, and any contest between them will get ugly, quickly.
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Szu Ping Chan Economics Editor |
Politics and central banking are supposed to mix like oil and water. Interest rate setters like to think they can float serenely above the political fray, insisting decisions are always guided by cold economics rather than the messy business of government. That mask does not always hold.
Mark Carney’s warnings over Brexit were a case in point. The former Bank governor became the high priest of Remain after repeatedly making it clear that he believed leaving the EU would be bad for the economy.
Last night it was Andrew Bailey’s turn to venture into the political fray. As my colleague Tim Wallace writes, Carney’s successor chose to invoke the turmoil of the Liz Truss mini-budget less than three weeks before John Healey sets out his own tax and spending plans. He noted that markets had remained orderly through the shock of the Middle East war, but that has not always been the case.
The early days of lockdown showed what can happen when markets seize up. So did the turmoil sparked by the former Tory prime minister’s unfunded tax cuts in Autumn 2022, when Britain was forced to confront just how quickly confidence can evaporate.
Bailey’s intervention is unlikely to be welcomed in Downing Street, but it is rooted in something much simpler: basic maths. After a succession of economic shocks, Andy Burnham faces a clear temptation to keep reaching for the chequebook. The problem is that the economic rulebook still applies.
It was a warning shot for the Prime Minister: the rules that applied to Truss apply to him too. The choice is simple: keep the spending plans credible, or let the markets decide what the Government can afford.
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• Kemi Badenoch’s name appeared on a list of more than 100 prominent people that was allegedly found at the home of the man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe, The Telegraph has learnt.
• Two Latvian men have been arrested on suspicion of trespassing at an RAF base in Cambridgeshire that is considered to be the “crown jewel” of Nato military intelligence.
• Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s legal victory against Thames Valley Police is the first stage in his “long overdue fightback”, friends of the former duke have said, describing him as feeling “vindicated”.
• Andy Burnham oversaw a £55m taxpayer loan to United Arab Emirates-owned businesses while he was the mayor of Greater Manchester. The money was awarded to companies ultimately controlled by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan, the owner of Manchester City FC.
• Britain has warned Israel that it will expel diplomats from London unless it is allowed to reopen its Jerusalem consulate. Last month, Israel ordered the post to be closed over British sanctions.
• A suspected thief who allegedly stuffed packs of sausages down his jeans has been charged with theft. Haydon Lucas, described by police as the “sausage smuggler”, is accused of stealing £600 of sausages.
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Four million children in Britain are in distress, with record numbers being diagnosed with ADHD and autism, writes Laura Donnelly, our Health Editor. What’s going wrong? A review today calls for radical change. It warns that a failing system makes diagnosis a ticket to benefits and support, risking labels that close more doors than they open for young people.
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ADHD and autism diagnoses have skyrocketed. This man is reversing the trend ➤ |
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Aimee Walton was the daughter any mother would hope for: bright, creative and expressive, writes Jack Rear. As she got older, however, Aimee struggled with bullying and isolation. As her mother Ozlem watched her slide into depression, what she couldn’t know was that Aimee had fallen prey to a “suicide forum” whose members were encouraging her to take her own life. Continue reading ➤ |
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The future for thousands of middle-class families under the Conservatives could be free of inheritance tax – at least that’s according to plans announced by Kemi Badenoch. With the removal of the family home from the inheritance tax net, a £640k bill could be wiped out completely. Our calculator reveals how much your family could save. Continue reading ➤ |
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Yuri Shefler, a British-Russian vodka magnate, has plenty of hair-raising stories to tell about his escape from Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Since fleeing the country in response to Putin trying to renationalise his Stoli vodka brand, he has fended off the Kremlin’s attempts to destroy his business empire. Now he faces what may be the gravest threat yet to his company: a hostile takeover allegedly mounted by a former prime minister of Latvia. Continue reading ➤ |
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For many, the anxious wait for the 11+ results is almost over. At stake for pupils is a place at one of England’s top grammar schools, but they do not all deliver the same results. From GCSE and A-level performance to university destinations, class sizes and truancy rates, The Telegraph has assessed eight key measures to rank the country’s 163 grammar schools. Discover which schools come out on top in our comprehensive league table. Continue reading ➤ Here is another article that I hope you’ll find helpful this morning:
- Midlife hormonal changes and a slower metabolism can cause cholesterol to shoot up, but there are steps you can take to protect your heart health. Here’s what to do.
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Anita Singh Arts and Entertainment Editor |
Farewell then, Richard E Grant, the worst player in the history of Celebrity Traitors. He confessed to being a Traitor in the very first episode. In fact, he was so bad at keeping the secret that conspiracy theories have formed. Was early banishment his plan all along? A spontaneous attempt to escape after realising that he faced the prospect of two weeks trapped in a castle with Ross Kemp? Or perhaps, as Miranda Hart put it, he was simply “a giddy kipper”?
In a rare outbreak of common sense, his fellow players voted overwhelmingly to banish him last night. “Oh, but I’ve had a blast,” he said, and the worry is that now the show will be a little less fun. BBC bosses will be hoping ratings aren’t dented by his departure. Nearly nine million viewers tuned in to the first show, which is practically unheard of in this day and age.
Read the full review and join Michael Hogan in the comments at 10am ➤
For what to watch, and the one thing to avoid, read on…
Film
Elsinore
★★★★☆
Andrew Scott looks to have an Oscar nomination in the bag for his role as Ian Charleson, the Chariots of Fire actor who was determined to give the performance of a lifetime in Hamlet while facing his own death.
Read the full review ➤
Television
The Great British Bake Off
★★★★☆
Nigella Lawson has taken to Bake Off judging like a duck to water. This week’s episode asked the contestants to create wearable bakes, with spectacular results. Watch if a) you’re a fan of Nigella, or b) you’ve always wondered how to create a Dolly Parton wig out of banana sponge.
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Film
Wicker
★☆☆☆☆
An adult fairytale in which Olivia Colman plays a lonely fisherwoman who marries a man made of wicker. Yes, you read that right. It’s supposed to be a comedy, but as Robbie Collin, our Chief Film Critic, says: “There is only so much comic mileage in having Colman re-enact the Kama Sutra with a sentient basket.” Avoid.
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Memories of Jeffrey ArcherEvery weekday, Orlando Bird, our loyal Reader Correspondent, shares an off-piste topic that has brought out the best of your opinions and stories. Orlando writes...
On Monday came the news of Jeffrey Archer’s death, the day before the release of his final novel, Adam and Eve. So ended a remarkable (if unignorably chequered) life, one that touched many Telegraph readers.
John Howden-Richards described an early encounter: “I arrived at Wellington School in 1956, having missed school for three years after contracting polio in 1953, which left me walking with full-length callipers and two sticks. In the early evenings, we were offered extramural activities. I chose the gym.
“Jeffrey was a superb gymnast; he helped me get stronger, fitter, and gave me the confidence needed to pursue a life fulfilled. He was generous with his time (particularly as someone much more senior to me), very caring and thoughtful. I am in his debt.”
Chris Mathew recalled a later one: “In the 1980s, I went to see Exclusive, Jeffrey Archer’s play, at the Theatre Royal, Bath. As I recall, this performance marked the beginning of a tour of the provinces before heading to London. During the interval, a work colleague and I found ourselves animatedly discussing and dissecting the play, critiquing it quite thoroughly.
“To our astonishment, the author was sitting right in front of us. He turned around and said, ‘Ladies, you have been very illuminating about my play; I have taken heed.’ He did not return for the second half, and I wondered if our comments influenced his decision.”
For Mike Solomon, meanwhile, the novels had a particularly personal significance: “In 1982, while in the Falklands, one of my best friends, ‘Mick’ Melia, told me about a book he had just finished, Kane and Abel. He was animated as he outlined the plot, but deliberately didn’t reveal the ending, assuring me that I’d love it.
“That was our last conversation. Mick was killed at Goose Green. As soon as we returned home, I bought and read the book. Mick was, of course, right – it had a superb ending. I went on to read many of Lord Archer’s books over the years, and each one reminded me of Mick.” I’d like to hear your stories. You can send them here, for potential inclusion in tomorrow’s newsletter.
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1963 | Rab Butler stands in for Harold Macmillan at the Conservative Party Conference after the prime minister is taken to hospital. Macmillan later resigns.
1986 | The Phantom of the Opera, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, premieres in London
2012 | Malala Yousafzai is shot by a Taliban gunman while on her school bus in Pakistan
2016 | During the second US presidential debate, Donald Trump confronts Hillary Clinton on her husband’s sex scandals and her email controversy, while Clinton hits back at Trump’s remarks about groping women
Birthdays: Marie Kondo (42), Lord Cameron (60), Sharon Osbourne (74)
Plus, in the news today, a surfer said a large shark “winked” at him as it tore his leg off. Where did the attack happen?
1. America
2. South Africa
3. Australia
4. Indonesia
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Thank you for reading. Have a fulfilling day and I hope to see you tomorrow. Chris Evans, Editor
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