Politics
Bad leadership is the greatest tragedy of human life. It’s time to give the people a shot

Bad leadership is the greatest tragedy of human life. It’s time to give the people a shot
Harold Wilson’s mistress-cum-secretary Marcia Williams was more trailblazer than troublemaker 

Harold Wilson’s mistress-cum-secretary Marcia Williams was more trailblazer than troublemaker
Revolving door of housing ministers is making housing crisis worse – this has to change

Revolving door of housing ministers is making housing crisis worse – this has to change
Was that a cabinet reshuffle or just Rishi Sunak shuffling deckchairs?

Was that a cabinet reshuffle or just Rishi Sunak shuffling deckchairs?
Suella Braverman sacked as home secretary after targeting police and rough sleepers

Suella Braverman sacked as home secretary after targeting police and rough sleepers
There is always a choice between wedge politics and human decency. There is always another way

There is always a choice between wedge politics and human decency. There is always another way
Richard Hawley: ‘Thatcher defined my youth. She gave us something to fight against’

Richard Hawley: ‘Thatcher defined my youth. She gave us something to fight against’
Keir Starmer needs to stop worrying about winning next election and learn from Clement Attlee

Keir Starmer needs to stop worrying about winning next election and learn from Clement Attlee
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
