Politics
As war rages, music forces us to confront political complexity. We mustn’t look away

As war rages, music forces us to confront political complexity. We mustn’t look away
Tories and Labour need to stop slinging mud and urgently commit to a new Ministry of Poverty

Tories and Labour need to stop slinging mud and urgently commit to a new Ministry of Poverty
Top 5 books about Winston Churchill, selected by historian David Reynolds

Top 5 books about Winston Churchill, selected by historian David Reynolds
Rishi Sunak says he’s thinking long term. But he’s clearly eyeing an early election

Rishi Sunak says he’s thinking long term. But he’s clearly eyeing an early election
Historian David Olusoga explains why breakdown of social mobility is one of UK’s biggest issues

Historian David Olusoga explains why breakdown of social mobility is one of UK’s biggest issues
Labour MP Chris Bryant felt ‘ashamed’ to be part of parliament when Boris Johnson was PM

Labour MP Chris Bryant felt ‘ashamed’ to be part of parliament when Boris Johnson was PM
What to expect from Liz Kendall as Keir Starmer’s controversial shadow work and pensions secretary

What to expect from Liz Kendall as Keir Starmer’s controversial shadow work and pensions secretary
In the real world, kindness and cooperation will always triumph over political combat

In the real world, kindness and cooperation will always triumph over political combat
Dawn Butler: Growing up with four brothers helped me navigate male-dominated Westminster

Dawn Butler: Growing up with four brothers helped me navigate male-dominated Westminster
‘The grubby tentacles are everywhere’: This UK sewage discharge map shows where waste is being pumped into nature reserves

‘The grubby tentacles are everywhere’: This UK sewage discharge map shows where waste is being pumped into nature reserves
By this reckoning, the Conservatives will have very few truly safe seats next election

By this reckoning, the Conservatives will have very few truly safe seats next election
Who will form an Anti-Stupidity Party to save us from ourselves? 

Who will form an Anti-Stupidity Party to save us from ourselves?
As the NHS turns 75, let’s celebrate it – and fight for it 

As the NHS turns 75, let’s celebrate it – and fight for it
John Rhys-Davies: ‘We learn from our exposure to fear’

John Rhys-Davies: ‘We learn from our exposure to fear’
Boris Johnson may be gone, but it’s not down to his biggest political crime

Boris Johnson may be gone, but it’s not down to his biggest political crime
Robert Carlyle interview: ‘The Full Monty is highly political’

Robert Carlyle interview: ‘The Full Monty is highly political’
Caroline Lucas is unlike any other politician. She will be a loss not just for Brighton, but the country

Caroline Lucas is unlike any other politician. She will be a loss not just for Brighton, but the country
Sydney Sweeney on the Reality of life as a whistleblower

Sydney Sweeney on the Reality of life as a whistleblower
Change is coming in Ireland. We need to pay attention
