Politics
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
‘The fact that the economy is not delivering for most people is a huge problem,’ says Harry Quilter-Pinner, the new director of the IPPR 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
At July’s general election, Labour coasted to power with a landslide majority. But they’ve been haemorrhaging electoral support ever since
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’
Depaul Ukraine has been helping people experiencing homelessness across Ukraine in the three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion began. The charity’s chief executive Anka Skoryk tells the Big Issue how she overcame losing her home to Russian artillery to help women off the streets and rebuild the country for when the way ends
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?
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
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’
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
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’
Wales’ first minister Eluned Morgan: ‘We all have to be the change we want to see in the world’
Wales’ first minister Eluned Morgan: ‘We all have to be the change we want to see in the world’
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’
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
Keir Starmer shares powerful Christmas message: ‘I want every child to have the security I had’
Keir Starmer shares powerful Christmas message: ‘I want every child to have the security I had’
Politicians and activists explain what went right – and what went wrong – for the world in 2024
