Politics

This is how Donald Trump’s tariff war could affect your bin collection
Paul McNamee

This is how Donald Trump’s tariff war could affect your bin collection

‘People are sick and traumatised’: How Germany’s wealth inequality led to far-right surge, explained
Germany

‘People are sick and traumatised’: How Germany’s wealth inequality led to far-right surge, explained

Will Trump send us into a global recession? Potentially, say experts – but austerity not the answer
Global Recession

Will Trump send us into a global recession? Potentially, say experts – but austerity not the answer

Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs will unleash a ‘world of pain’ on ordinary people, experts warn
Donald Trump

Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs will unleash a ‘world of pain’ on ordinary people, experts warn

People in poverty feel disconnected from democracy. But it doesn’t have to be this way
Hannah Paylor

People in poverty feel disconnected from democracy. But it doesn’t have to be this way

Hedonist ex-MP Victor Grayson tried to expose corruption and scandal. Then he disappeared forever
Corruption

Hedonist ex-MP Victor Grayson tried to expose corruption and scandal. Then he disappeared forever

Covid effectively ended rough sleeping with the Everyone In scheme. So where did it all go wrong?
Homelessness

Covid effectively ended rough sleeping with the Everyone In scheme. So where did it all go wrong?

Cuts, taxes and Labour dissent: What to expect from the chancellor’s Spring Statement
Spring Statement

Cuts, taxes and Labour dissent: What to expect from the chancellor’s Spring Statement

Disabled and mentally ill people feel ‘broken and without hope’ over Labour’s plans for benefits
Readers' views

Disabled and mentally ill people feel ‘broken and without hope’ over Labour’s plans for benefits

Divisive Tory MP turned TV star Michael Portillo: ‘We’ll still have railways in 200 years’ time’
TV

Divisive Tory MP turned TV star Michael Portillo: ‘We’ll still have railways in 200 years’ time’

A windfall tax on bank profits could raise billions. Here’s how that cash could help fix Britain
Bank profits

A windfall tax on bank profits could raise billions. Here’s how that cash could help fix Britain

How Canada’s next prime minister Mark Carney came to be inspired by Big Issue
Canada

How Canada’s next prime minister Mark Carney came to be inspired by Big Issue

We wanted honesty, Rishi Sunak, not t-shirt slogans
Paul McNamee

We wanted honesty, Rishi Sunak, not t-shirt slogans

It’s time for our political leaders to grow a backbone and stop Trump’s state visit – here’s why
Zoe Gardner and Nick Dearden

It’s time for our political leaders to grow a backbone and stop Trump’s state visit – here’s why

Starmer squandering chance to gain public’s trust, says boss of influential progressive think tank
Think tanks

Starmer squandering chance to gain public’s trust, says boss of influential progressive think tank

Germany’s extreme right profited from economic decline. Keir Starmer should take note
Jakob Hafele

Germany’s extreme right profited from economic decline. Keir Starmer should take note

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Vast majority of Brits feel powerless over local decisions – and it’s eroding trust in politics
Communities

Vast majority of Brits feel powerless over local decisions – and it’s eroding trust in politics

From Wicked to The Brutalist: What we learned from the biggest stars of this year’s Oscars
Film

From Wicked to The Brutalist: What we learned from the biggest stars of this year’s Oscars

No, Gen Z don’t want the UK to be ruled by a dictator
Bobby Duffy

No, Gen Z don’t want the UK to be ruled by a dictator

Reform UK’s climate denialism could devastate the very towns and cities they want to represent
David Laister

Reform UK’s climate denialism could devastate the very towns and cities they want to represent