Politics
Austerity is more expensive than investment in public services. It's basic maths
Austerity is more expensive than investment in public services. It's basic maths
For decades, successive governments have unveiled wave after wave of 'crackdowns' on benefit claimants. Whatever the aim of it all was, if it hasn’t been achieved by now it never will
Museum sparks debate after listing Margaret Thatcher as a 'villain' alongside Hitler and Bin Laden
Museum sparks debate after listing Margaret Thatcher as a 'villain' alongside Hitler and Bin Laden
'Women have to step up': Gina Miller on Brexit, misogyny and Britain's 'broken' politics
'Women have to step up': Gina Miller on Brexit, misogyny and Britain's 'broken' politics
George Galloway: Rochdale MP's win has opened the door for every anti-establishment chancer
George Galloway: Rochdale MP's win has opened the door for every anti-establishment chancer
Jeremy Hunt, here's all the ways your Spring Budget can start to fix our broken country
Jeremy Hunt, here's all the ways your Spring Budget can start to fix our broken country
Angry about raw sewage being dumped into rivers and the sea? Sign this petition with actual s**t
Angry about raw sewage being dumped into rivers and the sea? Sign this petition with actual s**t
Why Starmer's £28bn green pledge U-turn is bad news for the climate, economy and his path to power
Why Starmer's £28bn green pledge U-turn is bad news for the climate, economy and his path to power
Holly Valance says everyone is a 'leftie' until we realise ideas are 'crap'. Here's why she's wrong
Holly Valance says everyone is a 'leftie' until we realise ideas are 'crap'. Here's why she's wrong
Household support fund's end would be 'devastating', charities say: 'We're planning for the worst'
Household support fund's end would be 'devastating', charities say: 'We're planning for the worst'
Scandal after scandal plunges UK to lowest-ever position in corruption index: 'The wrong direction'
Scandal after scandal plunges UK to lowest-ever position in corruption index: 'The wrong direction'
Letters: The UK was known for championing human rights – until Rishi Sunak's government
Letters: The UK was known for championing human rights – until Rishi Sunak's government
Millions in UK need to double their income to escape poverty – but change is possible. Here's how
Millions in UK need to double their income to escape poverty – but change is possible. Here's how
UK has become the sick man of Europe since 2010. Politicians must get a grip on the economy
UK has become the sick man of Europe since 2010. Politicians must get a grip on the economy
Ralph Nader on shaping history, broken American politics and the enduring appeal of Donald Trump
Ralph Nader on shaping history, broken American politics and the enduring appeal of Donald Trump
What Keir Starmer can learn from Britain's first Labour government – 100 years ago
What Keir Starmer can learn from Britain's first Labour government – 100 years ago
The Monster Raving Loony Party are making more sense than their rivals. No, seriously
The Monster Raving Loony Party are making more sense than their rivals. No, seriously
From Boris to Starmer: The man behind Jonathan Pie takes on 2023's wildest political moments
From Boris to Starmer: The man behind Jonathan Pie takes on 2023's wildest political moments
When will this stuttering 21st century finally get going?
When will this stuttering 21st century finally get going?
UK government spent millions defending its Rwanda plan. Here's how that money could be better spent
UK government spent millions defending its Rwanda plan. Here's how that money could be better spent
Humza Yousaf on working with Labour, multiculturalism's success and calling for a Gaza ceasefire
Humza Yousaf on working with Labour, multiculturalism's success and calling for a Gaza ceasefire
Lame Tories have failed us. Labour must plan to do better
Lame Tories have failed us. Labour must plan to do better
Bad leadership is the greatest tragedy of human life. It's time to give the people a shot
Bad leadership is the greatest tragedy of human life. It's time to give the people a shot
Harold Wilson's mistress-cum-secretary Marcia Williams was more trailblazer than troublemaker
Harold Wilson's mistress-cum-secretary Marcia Williams was more trailblazer than troublemaker
Revolving door of housing ministers is making housing crisis worse – this has to change
Revolving door of housing ministers is making housing crisis worse – this has to change
Was that a cabinet reshuffle or just Rishi Sunak shuffling deckchairs?