Westminster

How local politics has wilted in Westminster’s shadow
Local elections

How local politics has wilted in Westminster’s shadow

Local elections have become little more than a bellwether for the Westminster circus. How has this been allowed to happen?

Mark Rylance: We must remember Brian Haw, ‘the most adhesive of protesters’
Protest

Mark Rylance: We must remember Brian Haw, ‘the most adhesive of protesters’

Mark Rylance writes exclusively for The Big Issue, launching his campaign for a statue of Brian Haw to be erected in London. The memorial would honour a tireless voice for peace in the early part of the 21st century.

Social media reacts as Liz Truss claims she was ‘brought down by the left-wing economic establishment’
Liz Truss

Social media reacts as Liz Truss claims she was ‘brought down by the left-wing economic establishment’

Liz Truss has written a rather long essay claiming she was brought down by the left-wing economic establishment. Here’s what Twitter had to say in reaction

Decades of initiatives didn’t solve poverty. What can we do now?
poverty

Decades of initiatives didn’t solve poverty. What can we do now?

Tory MP Neil Parish resigns after admitting twice watching porn in the House of Commons
Westminster sleaze

Tory MP Neil Parish resigns after admitting twice watching porn in the House of Commons

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The controversial new laws rushed through by the government this week
Politics

The controversial new laws rushed through by the government this week

What people are saying about the long-awaited levelling up white paper
Levelling up

What people are saying about the long-awaited levelling up white paper

The government’s levelling up policies are very similar to axed plans from 5 years ago
Levelling Up

The government’s levelling up policies are very similar to axed plans from 5 years ago

How experts think the government should actually be levelling up the country
Levelling Up

How experts think the government should actually be levelling up the country

This government cannot be trusted with the public purse
John Bird

This government cannot be trusted with the public purse

Nusrat Ghani Islamophobia scandal ‘could put ethnic minority women off a career in politics’
Politics

Nusrat Ghani Islamophobia scandal ‘could put ethnic minority women off a career in politics’

DWP discriminated against disabled people in switch to universal credit, says court
Universal Credit

DWP discriminated against disabled people in switch to universal credit, says court

‘Pensioners died without getting their due’ from DWP, says scathing report
pensions

‘Pensioners died without getting their due’ from DWP, says scathing report

‘He is alone on this one’: Fury at Boris Johnson excuses after PMQs showdown
partygate

‘He is alone on this one’: Fury at Boris Johnson excuses after PMQs showdown

New Year’s Eve restrictions: What are the rules in my area?
Politics

New Year’s Eve restrictions: What are the rules in my area?

‘Like something out of The Thick of It’: Tories blast PM’s leadership ahead of Covid vote
Government

‘Like something out of The Thick of It’: Tories blast PM’s leadership ahead of Covid vote