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Politics
‘The right is on the rise’: UK’s democracy is too fragile to be ‘complacent’ about Trump, experts say
‘The right is on the rise’: UK’s democracy is too fragile to be ‘complacent’ about Trump, experts say
In the wake of Trump’s return to the White House, experts have called on the UK to challenge the attitudes of ‘tech bro billionaires’
What impact will Trump’s presidency actually have on the UK? Here’s everything you need to know
What impact will Trump’s presidency actually have on the UK? Here’s everything you need to know
Starmer wants to ‘mainline’ AI into the UK’s ‘veins’. Here are the opportunities – and the risks
Starmer wants to ‘mainline’ AI into the UK’s ‘veins’. Here are the opportunities – and the risks
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Will bond market turmoil lead to spending cuts, higher taxes and austerity? Here’s what you need to know
Will bond market turmoil lead to spending cuts, higher taxes and austerity? Here’s what you need to know
‘Dictators die, the people live on’: What Syria’s revolution means for those who fled Assad’s regime
‘Dictators die, the people live on’: What Syria’s revolution means for those who fled Assad’s regime
Opinion
Social media noise is quickening our slide towards fascism
Social media noise is quickening our slide towards fascism
Hunger is a political choice. How do we end it in 2025?
Hunger is a political choice. How do we end it in 2025?
2024 proved two-party politics is in its death throes. It could be Nigel Farage’s opportunity
2024 proved two-party politics is in its death throes. It could be Nigel Farage’s opportunity
Paranoia is back in politics. But today’s conspiracy theories have roots in a strange history
Paranoia is back in politics. But today’s conspiracy theories have roots in a strange history
Analysis
A Kamala Harris win could make her the first TikTok president
A Kamala Harris win could make her the first TikTok president
These are the ticking Tory time bombs Labour must defuse as parliament returns
These are the ticking Tory time bombs Labour must defuse as parliament returns
How political cartoonists influenced both Churchill and Sunak’s crushing election defeats
How political cartoonists influenced both Churchill and Sunak’s crushing election defeats
Elmo, Binface and a fish finger: A colourful history of novelty political candidates taking on the elite
Elmo, Binface and a fish finger: A colourful history of novelty political candidates taking on the elite
Future generations
Politicians are failing our children and our children’s children. We must protect future generations
Politicians are failing our children and our children’s children. We must protect future generations
Free school meals for all would generate billions for the economy. Here’s why
Free school meals for all would generate billions for the economy. Here’s why
These countries offer free school meals for all – so why can’t the UK?
These countries offer free school meals for all – so why can’t the UK?
Why ideas of ending poverty are still stuck in the realm of fantasy
Why ideas of ending poverty are still stuck in the realm of fantasy
Brexit
‘I haven’t voted since Blair’: How politics failed one of the most Tory places in Britain
‘I haven’t voted since Blair’: How politics failed one of the most Tory places in Britain
Why is nobody talking about Brexit in the general election?
Why is nobody talking about Brexit in the general election?
What a row over Tayto crisps tells us about general election and the politics of distraction
What a row over Tayto crisps tells us about general election and the politics of distraction
Nigel Farage is like poison – why is he still allowed to set the political agenda?
Nigel Farage is like poison – why is he still allowed to set the political agenda?
Conservative Party
Tories under fire over U-turn on pledge to protect renters from no-fault evictions
Tories under fire over U-turn on pledge to protect renters from no-fault evictions
2024 proved two-party politics is in its death throes. It could be Nigel Farage’s opportunity
2024 proved two-party politics is in its death throes. It could be Nigel Farage’s opportunity
The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here’s how it could’ve helped fix Britain
The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here’s how it could’ve helped fix Britain
‘Disgraceful’: Tories condemned for wasting £715m on sending no asylum seekers to Rwanda
‘Disgraceful’: Tories condemned for wasting £715m on sending no asylum seekers to Rwanda
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Renters pay their landlords’ buy-to-let mortgages, so they should get a share of the profits
Renters pay their landlords’ buy-to-let mortgages, so they should get a share of the profits
Exclusive: Disabled people are ‘set up to fail’ by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal
Exclusive: Disabled people are ‘set up to fail’ by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal
Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
Strike dates 2023: From train drivers to NHS doctors, here are the dates to know
Strike dates 2023: From train drivers to NHS doctors, here are the dates to know
Citroën Ami: the tiny electric vehicle driving change with The Big Issue
Citroën Ami: the tiny electric vehicle driving change with The Big Issue
When will mortgage rates go down?
When will mortgage rates go down?
Specsavers partners with Big Issue to provide free eye care for vendors
Specsavers partners with Big Issue to provide free eye care for vendors
Andrew Ridgeley ‘was never envious’ of Wham! friend George Michael’s success