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Former politicians pay tribute after files show ‘Labour’s most successful leader’ was forced to consider selling legacy to pay for his dementia care

Ex-Labour leader initially planned to sell personal and political documents to Canadian university for £212,500

The England football manager once derided as ‘woke’ and ‘soft’ has succeeded where his predecessors failed, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The markets haven’t imploded, sterling is solid, and there is no flight of investors – and given the circumstances, the only way is up, says Guardian economics editor Larry Elliott

Labour’s new prime minister is in a position of strength in relation to Brexit. He must be bold for Britain’s sake

Past big Labour wins have caused seismic cultural shifts but the unflashy stance of our new leader is described as ‘less Camelot – more Center Parcs’

When teaching British political history, I usually stress two points. First, the British Conservative Party have been among the most successful office-seeking parties in electoral history. Second, British Labour struggles mightily to obtain power. Both throw into relief the earth-shattering nature of this landslide win for Keir Starmer’s Labour party.

Guardian analysis of messaging in post-war Tory and Labour manifestos reveals shifting political focus

Nigel Farage is back, the Tories are in freefall and everyone’s shouting about tax. If you want to read up on the choices facing voters on 4 July – and better understand how we got here in the first place – Jessie Thompson has your ultimate general election reading guide

FOR the very first time, a General Election campaign is coinciding with a major football tournament involving both Scotland and England.

The comparator isn’t any other Labour leader – it’s the Tory Edward Heath, says the Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty