Politics

This is why parliament needs to replace the e-petitions system with a House of Campaigns
Richard Ellis

This is why parliament needs to replace the e-petitions system with a House of Campaigns

A House of Camapigns would lead to a better-informed and more responsive government

Labour can’t out-Reform Reform – it needs to change tack
Stephen Walcott

Labour can’t out-Reform Reform – it needs to change tack

It was good to see our government finally calling out racism. But this is utterly disingenuous, given what followed

Mad King George or Keir Starmer? Jane Austen fans on the Regency era ideas that can save Britain
Jane Austen

Mad King George or Keir Starmer? Jane Austen fans on the Regency era ideas that can save Britain

King George III vs Keir Starmer, dentistry vs bonnets. The Big Issue visited Bath’s Jane Austen Festival to quiz Regency re-enactors

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

Revealed: Brits trust Claudia Winkleman and Jonathan Ross more than Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer
Trust

Revealed: Brits trust Claudia Winkleman and Jonathan Ross more than Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer

Advertisement
How is Keir Starmer doing as prime minister?
Your Views

How is Keir Starmer doing as prime minister?

Is AI pushing jobless young graduates to the far right?
Education

Is AI pushing jobless young graduates to the far right?

How the criminal justice system is setting people up to fail
Campbell Robb

How the criminal justice system is setting people up to fail

Is Britain far right?
Far right

Is Britain far right?

Reform UK’s plan to ban benefits for migrants is ‘an attack on the backbone of this country’
Reform UK

Reform UK’s plan to ban benefits for migrants is ‘an attack on the backbone of this country’

How government inaction is radicalising Britain
John Bird

How government inaction is radicalising Britain

The UK has formally recognised the state of Palestine. So now what?
Palestine

The UK has formally recognised the state of Palestine. So now what?

Was Margaret Thatcher right to say ‘there’s no such thing as society’? It’s complicated
Society

Was Margaret Thatcher right to say ‘there’s no such thing as society’? It’s complicated

What would Britain be like with Donald Trump as prime minister?
Your view

What would Britain be like with Donald Trump as prime minister?

Alison McGovern named as new homelessness minister after Rushanara Ali rent scandal
Homelessness

Alison McGovern named as new homelessness minister after Rushanara Ali rent scandal

Brits feel more powerless and distrusting than ever, research finds: ‘This is worrying for all of us’
Trust

Brits feel more powerless and distrusting than ever, research finds: ‘This is worrying for all of us’

Zarah Sultana calls for MPs to be banned from being landlords
Housing

Zarah Sultana calls for MPs to be banned from being landlords

Watering down the Employment Rights Bill after Rayner exit would be ‘gift’ to Farage, experts warn
Workers' rights

Watering down the Employment Rights Bill after Rayner exit would be ‘gift’ to Farage, experts warn

Working-class women like Angela Rayner can’t win in politics when they’re demonised in the press
Bridgette Rickett

Working-class women like Angela Rayner can’t win in politics when they’re demonised in the press

As Zack Polanski gets the green light, Labour must keep its climate promises
Paul McNamee

As Zack Polanski gets the green light, Labour must keep its climate promises

What the wave of St George’s flags across England means for national identity
Nationalism

What the wave of St George’s flags across England means for national identity

Advertisement
Vince Cable: ‘Power is gradually shifting away from the western world’
Politics

Vince Cable: ‘Power is gradually shifting away from the western world’

Are asylum seekers ‘living it up’ in luxury hotels like Rylan says? Here’s the reality
Asylum seekers

Are asylum seekers ‘living it up’ in luxury hotels like Rylan says? Here’s the reality

Turns out Nigel Farage isn’t prime minister. So why does he get so much airtime?
Paul McNamee

Turns out Nigel Farage isn’t prime minister. So why does he get so much airtime?

Letters: If I had to flee my home I’d hope I wouldn’t end up in an asylum hotel
Letters

Letters: If I had to flee my home I’d hope I wouldn’t end up in an asylum hotel