British Politics

Despite sky-high waiting times, trust in the NHS remains high. The same cannot be said for the Tories

Leavers used to promise real achievements if we quit the EU - now they deal only in abstract concepts

Today’s political climate makes celebrating two centuries of freedom more poignant – and political – than ever for the city’s Greek community

A new offer is profoundly sensible - no wonder Labour and the Tories have rejected it

The PM used Angela Rayner as a weapon while knowing about allegations over Mark Menzies

Our digest of the worst of Westminster looks at Reform UK, Andrea Jenkyns, Liz Truss and more

The Labour shadow foreign minister has written a thoughtful piece in Foreign Affairs – but when it comes to the EU, he’s wrong

The Conservative MP posed a completely baffling question about Angela Rayner's tax woes

So, does anyone want the Commonwealth itself?

It is sad and diminishing that our government is now effectively telling an important community it is no longer wanted

The words integrity, professionalism and accountability mean what the Tories want them to mean, rather than what a dictionary might say

With political willpower, 2025 could see London become the test bed for a new generation of rent control powers

A flood of Russian money has undeniably corrupted British politics – but to what extent? It is now time for an inquiry to find out

Thames Water is a national scandal, but in Wales a not-for-profit counterpart goes from strength to strength

The former DUP leader’s arrest led to fears of another Stormont shutdown. Instead, optimism is breaking out

Readers should keep an eye open for vote-swapping websites in the run-up to the general election

In many other countries in Europe, assisted dying is already legal and the UK should follow suit

An aspiring Labour government cannot avoid the questions raised in the Cass review

The paper’s attacks on Angela Rayner reek of hypocrisy and double standards

It just shows how desperately out of touch they are

Flags are often at the centre of contemporary culture wars, but controversy over national symbols is nothing new in the Faroe Islands

Whatever our government says, the Kigali regime is a brutal, oppressive dictatorship, and no place for vulnerable refugees

The former PM is having doubts about being associated with the station, one insider tells Mandrake

The humiliated ex-PM has nothing worthwhile to say - and she says it loudly

The cycle of attack and reprisal is unlikely to be broken in the Middle East

A study reveals that the UK has no choice but to follow tougher trading rules from the bloc

A constitution that facilitated this dominance for so long could now turn against the Tories

Has leaving the EU really led to a long-term trade boom?

Our digest of the worst of Westminster looks at Rishi Sunak, Nigel Farage, Ukip and more

Change is needed for the UK’s much-vaunted creative sector to live up to its name

Netanyahu must be replaced by a leader prepared to end Israel’s incompetence and recklessness