Politics
What Tory leader hopefuls Badenoch and Jenrick think about poverty, benefits, housing and more

What Tory leader hopefuls Badenoch and Jenrick think about poverty, benefits, housing and more
TV legend Carol Vorderman on death, social media and why she’s still voice of the opposition

TV legend Carol Vorderman on death, social media and why she’s still voice of the opposition
Benefits bill pushes government spending on housing to highest level since records began

Benefits bill pushes government spending on housing to highest level since records began
More than 1,400 people died while homeless in the UK in 2023: ‘People are dying at terrifying rates’

More than 1,400 people died while homeless in the UK in 2023: ‘People are dying at terrifying rates’
Carol Vorderman on voting Tory in 2010 – and regretting it: ‘I hadn’t got a clue what was coming’

Carol Vorderman on voting Tory in 2010 – and regretting it: ‘I hadn’t got a clue what was coming’
First minister John Swinney: ‘Eradicating child poverty is the best thing I can do for Scotland’

First minister John Swinney: ‘Eradicating child poverty is the best thing I can do for Scotland’
Starmer’s first 100 days sees the UK in Bizarro World. Is this really the change people voted for?

Starmer’s first 100 days sees the UK in Bizarro World. Is this really the change people voted for?
It’s never been more dangerous to be a Palestinian aid worker – we feel the world has abandoned us

It’s never been more dangerous to be a Palestinian aid worker – we feel the world has abandoned us
I’m an Israeli who helped survivors of 7 October attack. Here’s why we need a ceasefire in Gaza

I’m an Israeli who helped survivors of 7 October attack. Here’s why we need a ceasefire in Gaza
Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: ‘The North East is on the verge of 90s Manchester’

Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: ‘The North East is on the verge of 90s Manchester’
Letters: The winter fuel payment cut confirms my worst suspicions about Labour

Letters: The winter fuel payment cut confirms my worst suspicions about Labour
A Kamala Harris win could make her the first TikTok president

A Kamala Harris win could make her the first TikTok president
Nadhim Zahawi: ‘The line between being on the street and being chancellor is very, very slim’

Nadhim Zahawi: ‘The line between being on the street and being chancellor is very, very slim’
Rachel Reeves must put money where her mouth is and end austerity’s grip on women in autumn budget

Rachel Reeves must put money where her mouth is and end austerity’s grip on women in autumn budget
I’ve never known a government to renege on election promises as quickly as this one

I’ve never known a government to renege on election promises as quickly as this one
We need to make our minds up about what we really want from our politicians

We need to make our minds up about what we really want from our politicians
Sherwood creator James Graham on class, Gareth Southgate and Britain’s ‘f**kload of problems’

Sherwood creator James Graham on class, Gareth Southgate and Britain’s ‘f**kload of problems’
Designer and activist Katharine Hamnett on fast fashion, the planet and photobombing Thatcher

Designer and activist Katharine Hamnett on fast fashion, the planet and photobombing Thatcher
Tory leadership hopefuls want to prove how ‘anti-woke’ they are. It shows they’ve learned nothing

Tory leadership hopefuls want to prove how ‘anti-woke’ they are. It shows they’ve learned nothing
Labour MP and self-professed ‘renters champion’ Jas Athwal faces calls to resign over mouldy flats
