Democracy

‘The right is on the rise’: UK’s democracy is too fragile to be ‘complacent’ about Trump, experts say
Donald Trump

‘The right is on the rise’: UK’s democracy is too fragile to be ‘complacent’ about Trump, experts say

In the wake of Trump’s return to the White House, experts have called on the UK to challenge the attitudes of ‘tech bro billionaires’

Social media noise is quickening our slide towards fascism
John Bird

Social media noise is quickening our slide towards fascism

We are in a world that does not seem to be able to seriously evaluate what is actually going on because there is so much contradiction and false opinion

Labour must clamp down on ‘mega-donors’ like Elon Musk influencing UK politics, experts warn
Politics

Labour must clamp down on ‘mega-donors’ like Elon Musk influencing UK politics, experts warn

The IPPR is calling on the government to introduce a £100,000 cap on donations to political parties, after Elon Musk pledged to donate millions to Nigel Farage’s Reform Party

From two-child benefit cap to rough sleeping: Everything that’s missing from the King’s Speech
King's Speech

From two-child benefit cap to rough sleeping: Everything that’s missing from the King’s Speech

Voter ID rules are racist – let’s get rid of them once and for all
Alba Kapoor

Voter ID rules are racist – let’s get rid of them once and for all

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This is the ‘most disproportionate parliament in history’. Has the time come for electoral reform?
Electoral reform

This is the ‘most disproportionate parliament in history’. Has the time come for electoral reform?

One of the biggest problems this election? Faith in politics and media is at rock bottom
Matteo Bergamini

One of the biggest problems this election? Faith in politics and media is at rock bottom

Sunak and top Tories keeping seats over voter ID confusion would be ‘damaging to democracy’
Democracy

Sunak and top Tories keeping seats over voter ID confusion would be ‘damaging to democracy’

Isn’t stretching the truth inevitable in politics? Maybe. But we’ve lost our ability to trust
Daniel Freeman

Isn’t stretching the truth inevitable in politics? Maybe. But we’ve lost our ability to trust

What is a People’s House? The demand made by Keir Starmer’s glittery conference protester
Democracy

What is a People’s House? The demand made by Keir Starmer’s glittery conference protester

Voter ID: Everything you need to know about how to vote in May’s elections, and the controversies
Politics

Voter ID: Everything you need to know about how to vote in May’s elections, and the controversies

Trans, elderly, disabled and Muslim people could be worst affected by new voter ID law, with less than a month until polling day
Local elections

Trans, elderly, disabled and Muslim people could be worst affected by new voter ID law, with less than a month until polling day

Elon Musk’s Twitter, where ‘free’ speech will cost you £11 a month
Marc Burrows

Elon Musk’s Twitter, where ‘free’ speech will cost you £11 a month

Democracy is under threat, warns Bernie Sanders
Exclusive

Democracy is under threat, warns Bernie Sanders

What is proportional representation and why have Labour members voted for it?
Elections

What is proportional representation and why have Labour members voted for it?

Barrister Sam Fowles: Beware the authoritarians stealing our democracy
Books

Barrister Sam Fowles: Beware the authoritarians stealing our democracy

‘A full-fronted attack on our democracy’: New voter ID laws make it harder for young people to vote
Elections

‘A full-fronted attack on our democracy’: New voter ID laws make it harder for young people to vote

Mental health, climate change, inequality: the priorities for Welsh future generations
Future Generations

Mental health, climate change, inequality: the priorities for Welsh future generations