Democracy
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
Brits feel just as poor and miserable as they did last year. When will things get better?

Brits feel just as poor and miserable as they did last year. When will things get better?
According to new data, we all feel just as poor, isolated and disenfranchised as we did a year ago. When will things get better?
‘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
Mark Zuckerberg announced that fact checking will soon be a thing of the past on Facebook and Instagram. It means everyone must learn how to find information away from social media, experts said
‘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
Social media noise is quickening our slide towards fascism
Social media noise is quickening our slide towards fascism
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
From two-child benefit cap to rough sleeping: Everything that’s missing from the 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

Voter ID rules are racist – let’s get rid of them once and for all
This is the ‘most disproportionate parliament in history’. Has the time come for 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

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’

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

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

What is a People’s House? The demand made by Keir Starmer’s glittery conference protester
Trans, elderly, disabled and Muslim people could be worst affected by new voter ID law, with less than a month until polling day

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

Elon Musk’s Twitter, where ‘free’ speech will cost you £11 a month
Bernie Sanders: ‘Real fundamental change never comes easily’

Bernie Sanders: ‘Real fundamental change never comes easily’
What is proportional representation and why have Labour members voted for it?

What is proportional representation and why have Labour members voted for it?
Barrister Sam Fowles: Beware the authoritarians stealing our democracy

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

‘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
