Opinion

The would-be VP is a cynical extremist who will do nothing to moderate Donald Trump’s worst excesses

The extraordinary iconography of Donald Trump’s defiance after the attempt on his life – and how it speaks to the American psyche – makes it even more important that Joe Biden quits the race

The attempt on Donald Trump's life was appalling. But his presumptive running mate is wrong to point his finger at Democrats

In that moment, the weight an entire nation’s hopes rests on their shoulders. So, how can players cope?

Despite having had three female prime ministers previously, social class is still an issue for women in politics

Le Pen’s party is packed with Russia supporters – no wonder the Kremlin’s disinformation machine supported her

Staff and employers would need to come together to deal with the potential challenges

After the election, Britain now has a parliament that better resembles the electorate

A Commons elected by supplementary vote and a Lords by PR would help restore trust

Suddenly, after all these years, I don’t have to worry about them any more

Labour’s first steps at moving closer to the EU are welcome, and vital to counter Nigel Farage

The election rendered a moderate Conservative Party redundant

My decades-long relationship with a fake blue plaque has been rekindled by a new Labour government

The new prime minister entered Downing Street in the ‘sunlight of hope’. But the storm to come has only been postponed

Wiener schnitzel, born in Vienna, has its own form, its own magic

The Liberal Democrats’ 72-seat success is not just the product of cheesy stunts and a brilliant tactical voting operation – Ed Davey’s own story helped too

The Tory-supporting papers' reaction to the party's crushing defeat shows they have learned absolutely nothing

Here’s how Rachel Reeves can start setting the economy back on track without breaking the bank

The new PM is not a showman or a kamikaze gambler, just straight down the line, with his own individual style of operation

With the Faragists taking their seats in Westminster, Britain needs to brace for rougher rhetoric

Despite the enormous challenges he faces, Starmer has already grown into the role of prime minister

King Vidor’s film helped put Labour into government

To the ordinary Italian, the UK election result went by practically unnoticed

German media outlets relish any chance to make fun of Britain but with Keir Starmer in power their chances may be running out

If the remnants of the Conservative Party are searching for inspiration, they should not look to Edmund Burke

Conveniently, the Georgian press saw no reason to focus on the change of government in Britain

For once, Dutch politics is more interesting and offers a greater spectacle than Britain’s

There is an undeniable note of envy that cuts through the French coverage of the UK election