Politics
Brits don’t trust politicians. Could a Welsh plan to ban lying in politics help turn that around?
Brits don’t trust politicians. Could a Welsh plan to ban lying in politics help turn that around?
Under recommendations being made to the Welsh government, members of the Senedd could lose their seats if they lie
UK will be at war by next election, says ex-Army Lib Dem MP – and will need conscription
UK will be at war by next election, says ex-Army Lib Dem MP – and will need conscription
Former soldier predicts government will have to find almost £20bn a year for defence, and says a war by 2030 is on the cards
It’s been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here’s why that’s ‘actually quite a bad thing’
It’s been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here’s why that’s ‘actually quite a bad thing’
In February 2015, the UK recorded a 0% inflation rate as prices had remained stable for a year. This might sound like a dream after recent sky-high inflation rates, but the reality was a stagnant economy and cover for austerity measures. Economists chat to the Big Issue about what Labour can learn from its predecessors’ mistakes
Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty
Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty
Rachel Reeves sets Labour on collision course with environmentalists over ‘bats and newts’
Rachel Reeves sets Labour on collision course with environmentalists over ‘bats and newts’
‘In an age of misinformation, facts suffer too’: How the end of fact-checking puts democracy at risk
‘In an age of misinformation, facts suffer too’: How the end of fact-checking puts democracy at risk
‘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
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
‘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
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
Labour must clamp down on ‘mega-donors’ like Elon Musk influencing UK politics, experts warn
Labour must clamp down on ‘mega-donors’ like Elon Musk influencing UK politics, experts warn
Zarah Sultana would ‘absolutely’ return to Labour after suspension: ‘It has to be a broad church’
Zarah Sultana would ‘absolutely’ return to Labour after suspension: ‘It has to be a broad church’
John Swinney: ‘I wish my mum had still been alive to see me become first minister’
John Swinney: ‘I wish my mum had still been alive to see me become first minister’
Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart: ‘If the world had succeeded this year, Trump would be in jail’
Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart: ‘If the world had succeeded this year, Trump would be in jail’
Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer: ‘I was really nervous before the first election debate’
Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer: ‘I was really nervous before the first election debate’
What would you buy Keir Starmer for Christmas? Here’s Matt Chorley’s gift guide for politicians
What would you buy Keir Starmer for Christmas? Here’s Matt Chorley’s gift guide for politicians
Prisons minister James Timpson: ‘We inherited a justice system in crisis – but it’s stabilising’
Prisons minister James Timpson: ‘We inherited a justice system in crisis – but it’s stabilising’
‘We can’t keep up’: Councils cutting services and facing bankruptcy over rising cost of social care
‘We can’t keep up’: Councils cutting services and facing bankruptcy over rising cost of social care
Thames Water secures £3bn emergency bailout – here’s what it means for your bills and your wallet
Thames Water secures £3bn emergency bailout – here’s what it means for your bills and your wallet
Devolution may not be sexy – but Labour can ‘level up’ England in a way the Tories never could
Devolution may not be sexy – but Labour can ‘level up’ England in a way the Tories never could
Politicians and activists explain what went right – and what went wrong – for the world in 2024
Politicians and activists explain what went right – and what went wrong – for the world in 2024
‘Shameful’ Saudi Arabia to be 2034 World Cup hosts. It’s a ‘moment of great danger’ for human rights
‘Shameful’ Saudi Arabia to be 2034 World Cup hosts. It’s a ‘moment of great danger’ for human rights
Keir Starmer has unveiled his ‘plan for change’. But can Labour really turn Britain around?
Keir Starmer has unveiled his ‘plan for change’. But can Labour really turn Britain around?
From the NHS to ‘spreading opportunity’: Here’s what should be in Keir Starmer’s ‘plan for change’
