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Politicians love jumping on niche ideas that make them look in tune with the real world. Don’t fall for it

The policy reads like ridiculous, clunky satire

The former deputy prime minister has urged the pro-European movement in the UK to show “vision”

No one in Westminster dares to say it – but the Tories are heading for an extinction-level event

Reckless tax cuts financed by slashing public spending will be the PM’'s answer to more bad economic news

Our digest of the worst of Westminster looks at Nadine Dorries, Andrew Bridgen, Rishi Sunak and more

The people who carry things to your door are going on strike. Good for them

While Kemi Badenoch celebrates meaningless memorandums, the damage of leaving the EU is becoming clearer

It’s leaving London and going out on a high

In order for churches to be properly cherished they’ll have to welcome in people of other faiths and no faith at all

Tory ministers have no interest in addressing this fundamental issue with our democracy

After 40 years on hiatus, south London’s Cymande are stars of a superb biopic and out on a European tour

The reaction to her catastrophic interview would have been inescapable if Trott were a Labour minister

A warm mousse is theatrical in its elegance. The kind of dish that is romantic

His comment at PMQs was absolutely calculated. He knew full well it would appeal to a certain group who might be on the fence about voting Reform over Tory

A PM desperate for Brexit benefits has delivered at best a white elephant and at worst a huge waste of public money with big security risks

Agriculture is in a crisis created by Brexit, and farmers are furious.. as Jacob Rees-Mogg found out

As Sunak’s ban on new smokers opens up another war within the Conservative Party, is our relationship with tobacco coming to an end?

The prime minister could still apologise for the offence caused by his recent remarks in PMQs – but he won’t

The mishandling of antisemitism allegations is the second gaffe by Starmer’s operation in as many weeks. Is his media team up to the job?

In an exclusive extract from his diaries of 1999 and 2000, former Labour minister Denis MacShane reveals the growing xenophobia in the Tory Party under William Hague’s leadership – and how it sowed the seeds of Brexit

Mandrake hears the former prime minister has named his price; a life peerage

As shadow cabinet ministers submitted manifesto wish lists this week, it’s time to remember where truly radical policy is built…

If Keir Starmer wins the election, how will he rebuild Britain’s relationship with Europe?

Chronic underfunding has crushed both the courts and the police

Post-work drinks in Britain must be tackled the Mediterranean way

The Tory party has been captured by the Nimbys

PM Attal is using Britain’s struggles as a weapon against Le Pen in his EU election campaign

This episode bodes ill for the party in an election campaign - and in government if they win

Our digest of the worst of Westminster looks at News UK friendly fire, a new Tory deputy chair, Schnapps with Shapps and more

The PM’s callous ‘joke’ in front of Brianna Ghey’s mother is a new low