Politics
Paranoia is back in politics. But today’s conspiracy theories have roots in a strange history

Paranoia is back in politics. But today’s conspiracy theories have roots in a strange history
Elon Musk fanned the UK riots. Now he’s trying to reshape British politics

Elon Musk fanned the UK riots. Now he’s trying to reshape British politics
John Swinney: ‘I wish my mum had still been alive to see me become first minister’

John Swinney: ‘I wish my mum had still been alive to see me become first minister’
Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart: ‘If the world had succeeded this year, Trump would be in jail’

Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart: ‘If the world had succeeded this year, Trump would be in jail’
Poet Lemn Sissay: ‘I am my biggest failure and I am my biggest success’

Poet Lemn Sissay: ‘I am my biggest failure and I am my biggest success’
Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer: ‘I was really nervous before the first election debate’

Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer: ‘I was really nervous before the first election debate’
Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I’ll work to change that

Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I’ll work to change that
What would you buy Keir Starmer for Christmas? Here’s Matt Chorley’s gift guide for politicians

What would you buy Keir Starmer for Christmas? Here’s Matt Chorley’s gift guide for politicians
I faced oppression as an LGBTQ+ man in Syria. We need to keep fighting for a brighter future

I faced oppression as an LGBTQ+ man in Syria. We need to keep fighting for a brighter future
Devolution may not be sexy – but Labour can ‘level up’ England in a way the Tories never could

Devolution may not be sexy – but Labour can ‘level up’ England in a way the Tories never could
Politicians and activists explain what went right – and what went wrong – for the world in 2024

Politicians and activists explain what went right – and what went wrong – for the world in 2024
Let us all feast on left-wing milk and woke sandwiches

Let us all feast on left-wing milk and woke sandwiches
The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here’s how it could’ve helped fix Britain

The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here’s how it could’ve helped fix Britain
Keir Starmer has unveiled his ‘plan for change’. But can Labour really turn Britain around?

Keir Starmer has unveiled his ‘plan for change’. But can Labour really turn Britain around?
Political censorship in theatre has gone too far – especially on Palestinian art. Here’s why

Political censorship in theatre has gone too far – especially on Palestinian art. Here’s why
‘Disgraceful’: Tories condemned for wasting £715m on sending no asylum seekers to Rwanda

‘Disgraceful’: Tories condemned for wasting £715m on sending no asylum seekers to Rwanda
‘Living is expensive’: DWP winter fuel cuts forcing pensioners to choose between heating and eating

‘Living is expensive’: DWP winter fuel cuts forcing pensioners to choose between heating and eating
‘We’ll have to get more militant’: The real winners and losers from the farm inheritance tax debate

‘We’ll have to get more militant’: The real winners and losers from the farm inheritance tax debate
How house prices and sky-high rents predicted Donald Trump’s US election victory

How house prices and sky-high rents predicted Donald Trump’s US election victory
Donald Trump is no less of a villain for winning an election – beware his effect on UK politics
