Opinion

Don’t expect a kitchen photo-op from Olaf Scholz and his wife, Britta Ernst, any time soon

They all did. But they campaigned for it anyway

The former First Lady’s account on The Rest Is Politics LEADING is one of the most remarkable pieces of explanation I have ever witnessed

The latest scandals and gossip from Westminster and Fleet Street

Britain needs innovation. For that to happen, people need to believe it is a country with a future, not just a past

A new, much nastier Conservatism is rearing its head – and has its eyes on power

The shifting make-up of Britain’s electorate will put pressure on both

New chair of the European Movement gives surprise backing to Labour’s cautious approach

In Algeria and Polynesia, the shadow of French atomic and nuclear experiments in the 1950s and 60s still causes suffering and anger

A night at Edinburgh University offers a glimpse of Gen Z’s political future

He is the poster boy for a generation of Conservative politicians who have made Britain more divided, isolated and poorer

Brexit pressures, from a devalued pound to a worker shortage, are to blame

An inquiry decision is imminent, but here is what the case tells us about the deputy PM and the nature of bullies

I’ve decided to take up the challenge that this babel of boroughs represents, and over the next few months I intend to visit the most diverse regions of the capital

What has Brexit got to do with the fate of the critically endangered big cat? Quite a lot – and many other species will be affected, too

There are some less crass and more accurate ways for Labour to attack the government

Germany has shut down its last remaining nuclear power plants, despite concerns over volatile power grids and rising energy costs

It wasn’t Hugh Grant or Emma Watson who brought Britain to its knees, but the populist and privileged right

The irony at the heart of his moral philosophy is as relevant today as it was in the 18th century

Two young Black Democrats expelled from the state’s legislature are channelling the legacy of civil rights resistance in the South

The city wants to change its image. But this rebranding will be no mean feat

Our political leaders only offer up the small stuff. But this isn’t just pre-election caution – it marks the demise of radical ideology

Berlin is lively and welcoming. But, reminders of past horrors are ever-present across the city

The consequences of a new divide in Slovakian society will extend far beyond the country's borders

This should remain a mantra for all honest journalists who seek to speak the truth

Looking at the blurred and bloody borders of Habsburg history through the writings of Joseph Roth

The Brexit architect follows in a long line of stage heroes who are morally questionable or downright loathsome

It will win votes from the well-off but lose huge amounts of tax revenue he could have used to help the poor

The role of Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern during the talks, to this day, simply cannot be overstated

If the OBR were obliged to model a range of outcomes it would be far more constructive and could, finally, hand political responsibility back to the politicians