Politics

He wants it for the same reason Putin wants Ukraine

The child grooming scandal, said the Tory leader, was one of the worst in British history. So why had she never mentioned it before?

The clamour for social justice got waylaid by too much virtue-signalling and too little action. Trump says it’s dead. But it is needed more than ever

The scandal, which involves toxic masculinity, sexism and cancel culture, asks if this century allows for second chances

The Oxford-based sleep scientist Vladyslav Vyazovskiy believes so, but it would just make life blander

Each government pledges to boost resources to the police, fire fighters and other emergency services, but it’s never enough

The great German composer’s genetic makeup illustrates the dangers of polygenic screening

Previous governments have known that the Houses of Parliament need urgent attention, but have baulked at the potential bill. Will the current administration be any different?

The neofascist billionaire at Trump’s side is spewing out dangerous lies about Britain. And our complicit right wing press is amplifying them

The next battleground for the French president and Rassemblement National’s leader is the cyclone-hit, French-owned archipelago in the Indian Ocean

In reality, reducing immigration is likely to make any government very unpopular, so the narrative needs to shift so it’s seen as an advantage

He did nothing about it when he was a government minister, but now, Jenrick is promoting himself as a campaigner for justice. He’s nothing more than a race-baiting grifter

With his conspiracy theories, pro-Russian propaganda and hatred of migrants, Le Pen inspired a generation of far right leaders across Europe

His car-crash Today interview reveals much about the man who would be Tory king

Labour promised to produce the highest growth in the G7. But, few people understand what it will take to do that

When the staff of the French satirical newspaper were murdered by extremists, France was united in defiance and grief – but the consensus soon began to fall apart

The PM’s response to the far right billionaire was overdue… but near-perfect

The ranting billionaire embarrassed himself, Donald Trump... and Nigel Farage. Now he has to pay the price

The prime minister and his cabinet have been quietly underwhelming so far and that is partially because they do not look like they know where they're headed

This deranged, disgusting attack on Jess Phillips deserves a public rebuke, not just behind-the-scenes diplomacy

His ill-informed backing for Tommy Robinson and slurs against Jess Phillips say it all about Trump's right-hand man

Brexit, not Keir Starmer’s policies, are causing a lack of confidence among investors

A right wing economist says leaving the EU has been less traumatic than Remainer say - but still concedes we’re losing out

Could 2025 possibly be any worse?

The entrepreneur’s foray into European politics and obsession with the AfD is troubling, given his megaphone X

The US voted for Trump. But in just over two weeks’ time, they will be getting Musk

Surprise political forces were the story of 2016. Now the world knows they are here to stay – and Britain should brace itself

The 12 months ahead are fraught with danger for both Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch

Could a plan put together by a former Israeli PM and a nephew of Yasser Arafat finally break the deadly cycle of retribution and reprisal?

Farage’s party is the most significant threat to UK democracy in living memory. Failure to learn the political lessons will hand him the keys to No 10