British Politics

Harris is making the most of this opportunity while Trump is, frankly, floundering

The Reform leader’s entry in the register of MPs’ interests made for fascinating reading. But were items missing?

No government in half a century has built 300,000 homes every year, but that’s what Labour wants to do now

New polls suggest support for the PM’s softly-softly stance on Europe – but for how long?

The conservative members are dragging the party towards the same disaster as last time – and the time before that

Young people seem increasingly drawn to extremist politics

The 14 year experiment went on far too long. Now Labour has to make the economy work

Thank goodness the hereditary peers are going – some claimed huge expenses and gave almost nothing in return

Our digest of the worst of Westminster looks at Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson, Harry Cole and more

After an election rout, they’ve chosen moaning about Labour over much-needed self-examination

The race rioters spring from the same root as the jihadists

Nigel Farage and Stephen Yaxley-Lennon's cries to the far right mob do not represent this country

Will Starmer’s inaction on Brexit help strengthen the cause of Scottish independence?

They’re out of touch, out of power and running out of readers

Public opinion is changing on the idea of a Universal Basic Income. Could it solve our poverty crisis and improve productivity?

A nostalgic yearning for lost imperial power is part and parcel of the nostalgic English national imaginary

Businesses have dodged £4 billion in tax because of government incompetence

An extraordinary claim about the Brexiteer who wants to lead the Tories

Our digest of the worst of Westminster looks at Liz Truss, Priti Patel, Robert Jenrick and more

How a once respected academic embarked on a “sad, depressing journey of radicalisation”

No, things wouldn’t have gone better if the Tories had prioritised Commonwealth trade

If Labour fails in its declared missions, the Conservatives could have another chance – but not if they veer to the right

Is free will worth the price of unspeakable acts of violence?

GB News, the populists’ TV channel, has long tiptoed on the edge. Will making excuses for thugs finally send it over?

The long road back to the EU will take years – maybe decades – to traverse. But we must make a start

Who is going to tell this now extremely nasty party that they are responsible for the riots on the streets of towns and cities up and down the country?

It makes the country richer, culturally and economically. Now’s the time to say so

At some point Jonathan Munro, editorial grandee and BBC director of journalism, will have to explain what he knew and when

Blame this disorder on the double standard that sees Muslims branded extremists – and the far right as sensible voices to be heeded

Elon Musk allows Twitter users to fan the flames of disorder - and that may come back to burn him and them