Politics

Penny Mordaunt was back on the Conservative front bench days after she was placed at the centre of a plot

Crippling rent rises are fuelling calls to abolish landlords. But this so-called ‘easy fix’ must be resisted

If anyone’s “plan” is working, it’s the Bank of England’s

Tom Baldwin’s biography of the Labour leader suggests we will see a return to serious politics if Starmer makes it to No 10

The government is causing its own descent into the abyss. How low can Sunak and his cronies stoop?

The Labour leader’s plan for a fairer country where the government is trustworthy and delivers public services is one we can all get behind

The capture of Daniela Klette has put the Red Army Faction, also known as the Baader-Meinhof gang, back in the headlines. Why do they still hold such fascination?

Labour’s proposal to give citizens more say in how the country is run was quickly shot down by critics. But is it the future of democracy?

There is an easy way to stop scandals over political donors – by getting rid of them altogether

Civil service numbers have soared as the government undermines its own response to Brexit

When Yugoslavia’s dictator split with Stalin in 1948, his potential rivals – politicians, intellectuals, businessmen – found themselves exiled

As a new series of HIGNFY approaches, its comedy is now preaching to the converted, and feels toothless in an age of virtue signalling but no virtue.

Macron’s supposed ‘gaffe’ over European troops in Ukraine has invigorated the allies and again raised the question of an EU army

James Timpson sets the standard that other business owners should look to emulate

There are no signs that the commitment to the truth of Alexei Navalny’s allies will be deterred by violence

The exhibition Political Prisoners in Contemporary Spain brings a much-needed political frisson to tourist-friendly Barcelona

At every step of my breathless and frustrating journey, Gatwick Airport was able to cash in on the unexpected delays

The Istanbul Modern has been forced to cooperate with the government and compromise on its politics

This new music shines a light on the Carnic Alps, one of Europe’s most obscure regions with a fast-fading culture

The elites of the global south have become remarkably disunited when faced with the prospect of their own bankruptcy

The ever-escalating frequency of strikes is taking its toll on our efficiency and economy

The Tories’ response to Frank Hester’s racist comments must signal a turning point for the country

The change of heart is said to have stuck in the craw of editor-in-chief Paul Dacre

In Britain, unbelievably, abortion technically remains a crime. That must change

According to French linguist Bernard Cerquiglini, the two languages are much more similar than we think

Pope Francis may have called for a settlement, but those who have lived through the invasion are standing firm

Keir Starmer believes a defence agreement will open up more possibilities. But how quickly?

Not even the prime minister knows when he’ll put the country out of its misery

A West Point professor of Russian politics and foreign policy looks at the future of Russia without Putin

An extra 100,000 civil servants have been hired, but are being undermined by a rudderless government

Our digest of the worst of Westminster looks at Lee Anderson, Brendan Clarke-Smith, Andy Coulson and more