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From Boris to Starmer: The man behind Jonathan Pie takes on 2023's wildest political moments
Jonathan Pie
Politics

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?
Three big issue vendors smiling holding magazines
Paul McNamee

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
Rishi Sunak and James Cleverly have been trying to get the Rwanda scheme off the ground
A modest proposal

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
Politics

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
Harold Macmillan at the 1957 Conservative Conference
John Bird

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
A 19th century engraving of the entry of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte’s Grande Armée into Moscow in 1812
John Bird

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 
Illustration of Marcia Williams
Politics

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
Muyiwa Oki

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?
David Cameron at Downing Street
Paul McNamee

Was that a cabinet reshuffle or just Rishi Sunak shuffling deckchairs?

Suella Braverman sacked as home secretary after targeting police and rough sleepers
Suella Braverman
Politics

Suella Braverman sacked as home secretary after targeting police and rough sleepers

There is always a choice between wedge politics and human decency. There is always another way
Paul McNamee

There is always a choice between wedge politics and human decency. There is always another way

Richard Hawley: 'Thatcher defined my youth. She gave us something to fight against'
Richard Hawley
Letter to my younger self

Richard Hawley: 'Thatcher defined my youth. She gave us something to fight against'

Keir Starmer needs to stop worrying about winning next election and learn from Clement Attlee
Richard Toye

Keir Starmer needs to stop worrying about winning next election and learn from Clement Attlee

Our leaders don't have the political vision we so desperately need in a crisis
Tony Blair clapping and Gordon Brown waving
John Bird

Our leaders don't have the political vision we so desperately need in a crisis

As war rages, music forces us to confront political complexity. We mustn't look away
Music

As war rages, music forces us to confront political complexity. We mustn't look away

Tories and Labour need to stop slinging mud and urgently commit to a new Ministry of Poverty
A blue and red manifesto
John Bird

Tories and Labour need to stop slinging mud and urgently commit to a new Ministry of Poverty

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Top 5 books about Winston Churchill, selected by historian David Reynolds
Black and white image of Winston Churchill
Books

Top 5 books about Winston Churchill, selected by historian David Reynolds

Rishi Sunak says he’s thinking long term. But he’s clearly eyeing an early election
Rishi Sunak at a lectern
Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak says he’s thinking long term. But he’s clearly eyeing an early election

Historian David Olusoga explains why breakdown of social mobility is one of UK's biggest issues
David Olusoga at the derelict former Ravenscraig steelworks site in Motherwell
Social mobility

Historian David Olusoga explains why breakdown of social mobility is one of UK's biggest issues

Labour MP Chris Bryant felt 'ashamed' to be part of parliament when Boris Johnson was PM
Chris Bryant MP
Interview

Labour MP Chris Bryant felt 'ashamed' to be part of parliament when Boris Johnson was PM

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