Politics

Has Macron just chosen his successor?

A session overshadowed by the Horizon scandal was brightened by the "brilliant Brexit bonus" of the discovery of some new clams

The latest eccentricity in the city on the Loire is the perfect illustration of its unofficial motto

Rishi Sunak has the same cavalier attitude towards the truth as his predecessor

Our democracy deserves better than the games Rishi Sunak is playing

The sooner the prime minister calls an election, the better

The world’s most discredited and pointless summit will provide few answers

Opposing right-wing politicians of colour runs the risk of entering a dangerous world of contradiction and nuance

Populists in Europe and the US are running on a platform of defunding Zelensky. That brings a Russian victory closer than ever

The continent became a safe haven in the postwar years for American musicians escaping racism and drugs. Decades on, they are still coming

The story of the Post Office scandal has sparked a flurry of activity, so here are some more unresolved scandals that could be turned into TV dramas

Perhaps it is down to us taxpayers to ensure that the health service is fit for purpose

As we stagger into the uncertainty of 2024, Janus’s ability to see both the past and the future accurately would come in very handy

The Bundestag has still not passed the proposed new law decriminalising the use of marijuana

No matter the season, you can eat well in Galicia

The shock decision is a first for Italy

Their sentiment reflects a massive frustration with the government felt by most Germans

Gen Z’s belief that Scotland is heading for IndyRef2 is starting to falter

The PM’s new plan is benefit cuts for people who use food banks to fund tax cuts for people who own banks

The Sun political editor’s latest swipe at Starmer isn't just pathetic - it’s against his own paper’s beliefs

The right has got it in for the bank – if they get their way, the results could be disastrous

Watering down the flagship pledge to spend £28bn on net-zero jobs would be a humiliating disaster

Our national newspapers’ lack of interest in a multiple miscarriage of justice raises disturbing questions

Mandrake hears that he’s a little short of cash these days...

I’m sure it used to be around here somewhere…

It was there, buried in his New Year’s speech – almost everybody missed it

The honours system must be changed so it no longer rewards cronyism and lies

The main stumbling block to Middle East peace is the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu

Constantly rising prices are a sign of economic and political failure

Richard Tice’s vow to stand in every seat could just be a negotiating tactic

From pints of champagne to a war on foreign students, it’s more dismal stuff