Politics

Adeel Akhtar: ‘If I were prime minister I’d find all the shouting a bit stressful’
Pm for the PM

Adeel Akhtar: ‘If I were prime minister I’d find all the shouting a bit stressful’

We asked Adeel Akhtar what would he do with the power if he was prime minister for the afternoon as part of our new interview series, PM for the PM

Are 16-year-olds ready to vote? We asked teenagers what they think
Voting

Are 16-year-olds ready to vote? We asked teenagers what they think

Critics argue that teenagers have ‘limited political understanding and confidence’. Should everyone be made to do civic education – including your conspiracy theorist Facebook-obsessed uncle?

Brits trust Greens as much as Labour to reduce poverty, Big Issue research shows
Poverty

Brits trust Greens as much as Labour to reduce poverty, Big Issue research shows

Our new YouGov poll shows the Greens gaining ground on Labour – but Brits have little confidence in politicians to address poverty

Zack Polanski wants to use wellbeing targets instead of GDP to measure growth. Is he right?
Economy

Zack Polanski wants to use wellbeing targets instead of GDP to measure growth. Is he right?

The truth behind Matt Le Tissier’s fight with Grok over ‘chemtrails’
Debunked

The truth behind Matt Le Tissier’s fight with Grok over ‘chemtrails’

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Trump is learning what happens when you’re slapdash in politics
John Bird

Trump is learning what happens when you’re slapdash in politics

Reform UK housing spokesperson sacked over ‘deeply dehumanising’ Grenfell comments
Politics

Reform UK housing spokesperson sacked over ‘deeply dehumanising’ Grenfell comments

More than 100 million children at risk in Middle East conflict, charity fears
Middle East

More than 100 million children at risk in Middle East conflict, charity fears

What will the Middle East conflict mean for UK energy bills?
Energy bills

What will the Middle East conflict mean for UK energy bills?

Reform UK says churches are being turned into mosques. Is it true?
Reform UK

Reform UK says churches are being turned into mosques. Is it true?

Should MPs be moved out of parliament while it is restored?
Politics

Should MPs be moved out of parliament while it is restored?

The Brexit campaign kicked off a decade ago. Here’s how 10 promises made to voters hold up today
Brexit

The Brexit campaign kicked off a decade ago. Here’s how 10 promises made to voters hold up today

Politics on ice: Greenland casts shadow over US vs Denmark ice hockey clash at Winter Olympics
Sport

Politics on ice: Greenland casts shadow over US vs Denmark ice hockey clash at Winter Olympics

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey: ‘I ain’t going to surrender to Elon Musk’
Politics

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey: ‘I ain’t going to surrender to Elon Musk’

Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham’s Britain would look like
Politics

Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham’s Britain would look like

Starmer ties the UK’s Greenland stance to the cost of living crisis. Is it a false choice?
Politics

Starmer ties the UK’s Greenland stance to the cost of living crisis. Is it a false choice?

Labour has announced its Warm Homes Plan. Here’s what it means for energy bills and the climate crisis
Housing

Labour has announced its Warm Homes Plan. Here’s what it means for energy bills and the climate crisis

Brits are getting sick of Starmer’s U-turns – and here’s the proof
Politics

Brits are getting sick of Starmer’s U-turns – and here’s the proof

Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Will it really work?
Credit

Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Will it really work?

Reform UK councils to raise taxes despite campaign pledges: ‘They’ve collided with reality’
Reform UK

Reform UK councils to raise taxes despite campaign pledges: ‘They’ve collided with reality’

Three likely scenarios for Venezuela after Donald Trump’s meddling
Venezuela

Three likely scenarios for Venezuela after Donald Trump’s meddling

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The Post Office is in trouble: ‘Without Christmas we couldn’t survive’
Post Office

The Post Office is in trouble: ‘Without Christmas we couldn’t survive’

Has Starmer been naughty or nice? Here’s Matt Chorley’s gift guide for politicians this Christmas
Christmas

Has Starmer been naughty or nice? Here’s Matt Chorley’s gift guide for politicians this Christmas

The real reason why Trump is suing the BBC, explained: ‘A war on any media that dares to criticise’
Media

The real reason why Trump is suing the BBC, explained: ‘A war on any media that dares to criticise’

Nicola Sturgeon: ‘Scotland will definitely be independent much sooner than it feels right now’
Letter to my Younger Self

Nicola Sturgeon: ‘Scotland will definitely be independent much sooner than it feels right now’