British Politics

Rishi Sunak’s gamble on going to the country looks sure to rebound

So – what now?

PMQs was unusually dignified - but Tory Danny Kruger didn’t get the memo

It would take a lot more than a change in government to turn around the lives of some of the pupils at The Heath – but it would be a start

There are good reasons to believe that Labour in power will be better and go further than you think

The electorate will see through any attempt to frighten them into yet another period of government by the doomed Tories

Germany’s most successful club finished third in the Bundesliga and ended the season without a trophy – despite Harry Kane’s best efforts

Banning talk of sex from classrooms contradicts the openness and love of learning the philosopher strived for

There’s a simple way to save our crisis-hit universities. But Rishi Sunak is the only one who can’t see it

You might not know it, but you ruined the country. Obviously nothing to do with the Conservative government

In both situations, it can feel like waiting for the deal-breaker to present itself

Paola Totaro’s ‘immigrant’s love letter to Britain’ reminded our readers of all the good things about the country, and moved some to tears

There’s no wonder only Lord Ashcroft’s Biteback publishing outfit was prepared to pick up the rights to Ten Years to Save the West

Those who want to see Ukraine win, and not be destroyed, have a right to ask our politicians to get serious

The next government could save £20bn on Westminster’s refit by building a new Houses of Parliament in Birmingham

The government’s policy is not built with real children or teenagers in mind

Ideas from Europe can increase participation in the arts for those from lower-income backgrounds

The new arena is a Great British Failure - just like leaving the EU

Starmer’s targets might be soft and safe, but they show he is in touch with public opinion

Our digest of the worst of Westminster looks at Dehenna Davison, Nadhim Zahawi, Liz Truss and more

How did the PM respond to Labour and SNP jibes? With more lies, of course

The defence secretary’s “golden age of shipbuilding” announcement merely reiterated plans made years ago

A Belfast court’s ruling confirms that even the prime minister’s small victories end up being defeats

The secretive group seems more worthy of scrutiny than a club for elderly thespians

The prime minister's 'sicknote culture' wrongly blames the mentally ill for the country's economic problems

Cummings' return to creating his political party is something to be wary of

Cheer up, you miserable lot. Yes, your country has its problems – but there is so much to be proud of

Poland’s economy is thriving, thanks to the benefits of being in the EU. No wonder Brexiteers see it as a threat

Reform hope to consign the Tories to history at the next election. But the faultlines within Nigel Farage’s rebels are already showing

Taxing alcohol and tobacco to make them very expensive is one solution, but just as important is making healthy food choices cheaper