Politics
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey: ‘My first political meeting was being dragged to a Tory disco’

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey: ‘My first political meeting was being dragged to a Tory disco’
The Lib Dem leader’s experiences as a family carer have shaped his life and politics. He’s thrown a few good parties too
Working class and young people are ditching Labour. ‘Aping Reform’ won’t bring them back

Working class and young people are ditching Labour. ‘Aping Reform’ won’t bring them back
‘Populist parties are mobilising people around an alternative vision of the common good at astonishing pace’
Ely riots, two years on: A Cardiff community pulling itself back together holds lessons for Britain

Ely riots, two years on: A Cardiff community pulling itself back together holds lessons for Britain
Two years on from riots which catapulted Ely into national news, an unfancied area of Cardiff has set about rebuilding
Reform or Plaid Cymru? Labour could lose Wales for the first time in over 100 years, voters say
Reform or Plaid Cymru? Labour could lose Wales for the first time in over 100 years, voters say
The way Wales does elections is all about to change. But could it pave the way for Reform UK?
The way Wales does elections is all about to change. But could it pave the way for Reform UK?
Lord John Bird demands Labour set child poverty reduction targets in Children’s Bill amendment

Lord John Bird demands Labour set child poverty reduction targets in Children’s Bill amendment
Disability benefit cuts ‘impossible to support’, Starmer told by his own MPs: ‘Cuts create poverty’

Disability benefit cuts ‘impossible to support’, Starmer told by his own MPs: ‘Cuts create poverty’
Starmer and Trump agree ‘historic’ UK-US trade deal. Here’s everything you need to know

Starmer and Trump agree ‘historic’ UK-US trade deal. Here’s everything you need to know
Would reversing winter fuel payment cuts be enough to restore trust in Labour?

Would reversing winter fuel payment cuts be enough to restore trust in Labour?
‘Labour has blown its first year in office’: What Reform’s local election gains really tell us

‘Labour has blown its first year in office’: What Reform’s local election gains really tell us
Don’t justify spending cuts with ‘overinflated’ promises on AI, Labour told: ‘AI isn’t perfect’

Don’t justify spending cuts with ‘overinflated’ promises on AI, Labour told: ‘AI isn’t perfect’
Scottish whisky and salmon exporters brace for ‘significant hit’ from Trump’s tariff war

Scottish whisky and salmon exporters brace for ‘significant hit’ from Trump’s tariff war
‘People are sick and traumatised’: How Germany’s wealth inequality led to far-right surge, explained

‘People are sick and traumatised’: How Germany’s wealth inequality led to far-right surge, explained
‘No more room for manoeuvre’: Don’t react to Trump’s tariffs with more cuts to benefits, Labour warned

‘No more room for manoeuvre’: Don’t react to Trump’s tariffs with more cuts to benefits, Labour warned
Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs will unleash a ‘world of pain’ on ordinary people, experts warn

Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs will unleash a ‘world of pain’ on ordinary people, experts warn
‘Time for radical thinking’: What’s the bigger picture behind Reeves’ dramatic benefit cuts?

‘Time for radical thinking’: What’s the bigger picture behind Reeves’ dramatic benefit cuts?
Donald Trump’s import tariffs could ‘completely destabilise’ UK’s car industry

Donald Trump’s import tariffs could ‘completely destabilise’ UK’s car industry
Actor and activist Mark Rylance: ‘Brian Haw sacrificed his mind and body for peace’

Actor and activist Mark Rylance: ‘Brian Haw sacrificed his mind and body for peace’
‘Welfare not warfare’: Disabled people hold Downing Street protest over Spring Statement benefit cuts

‘Welfare not warfare’: Disabled people hold Downing Street protest over Spring Statement benefit cuts
Benefit cuts and big housebuilding promises: What Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement means for you

Benefit cuts and big housebuilding promises: What Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement means for you
Cuts, taxes and Labour dissent: What to expect from the chancellor’s Spring Statement

Cuts, taxes and Labour dissent: What to expect from the chancellor’s Spring Statement
Starmer squandering chance to gain public’s trust, says boss of influential progressive think tank

Starmer squandering chance to gain public’s trust, says boss of influential progressive think tank
Bad news for Labour: Voters who feel ‘economically insecure’ far more likely to switch parties

Bad news for Labour: Voters who feel ‘economically insecure’ far more likely to switch parties
Inside Ukraine’s fight against homelessness after three years of bloody war: ‘Peace is hard to imagine’

Inside Ukraine’s fight against homelessness after three years of bloody war: ‘Peace is hard to imagine’
Brits don’t trust politicians. Could a Welsh plan to ban lying in politics help turn that around?
