British Politics

A new Brexit rule has just come into force, making it even harder for people from the EU to enter Britain. Right now that’s the last thing we need

Wages may be showing signs of improvement, but on its own that won’t solve the problem

The former PM is apparently training Kemi Badenoch for her weekly clash with Keir Starmer. As with everything Cameron has attempted in life, it’s not turning out very well

The acclaimed artist takes Florence in her first institutional solo show in Italy

The party has no clear vision or strategy, and appears to take delight in announcing further cuts that will adversely affect peoples’ lives

An exhibition of artworks telling the terrifying story of MAGA and Trump’s second coming has made it on to the streets of London in poster form

Rachel Reeves was insistent that she would only have one major budget-type event every year but circumstances have forced her to abandon that pledge

Despite her promises, the chancellor has become a product of the Westminster environment

Independent research carried out by Rats in a Sack reveals a surprising roster of guests on the hard right conspiracy theory TV channel

In a week where the chancellor has found herself beleaguered, my message to her is: rearm and the economy will grow

There is no recorded instance of Lenin using the term “useful idiots” to describe the Soviet Union’s puppets in the west. The phrase became popular during the cold war as a corruption of the Serbo-Croat koristne budale, which means literally “useful innocent”. Either way, it is the perfect way to describe Tucker Carlson, who travelled to […]

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

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

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Britain needs strong and decent politicians to meet today's challenges. One reader hopes Anna Soubry reconsiders leaving politics.

The culture secretary's recent fury against the BBC’s Nick Robinson won't win her any favours with the public.

The new justice secretary appears to be leading the Tories' assault on European Convention on Human Rights.

In a grim week, one man can always be relied upon to put a smile on our collective faces. That man is, of course, Matt Hancock.

The Tories appear to be exploiting a weakness in humans, where they will tolerate pain and suffering over comfort.

In his weekly diary ALASTAIR CAMPBELL gives his account of his experience in Ireland talking British politics.

It's the most important conference on the planet, yet already its organisation is being labelled as farce in the making.

Fifty years ago this month, the House of Commons voted for Edward Heath’s plan to take Britain into the common market. For a notoriously reticent PM it was a night of extreme emotion. The UK’s tragedy is that he never conveyed that emotion to the nation.

There is no official recognition for the prime minister's wife, and Boris Johnson 'wants to fix that'.

The pro-Brexit Daily Express has been quick to complain about 'expats' having to go back to where they once came from...

The Black Eyed Peas star is going on a 'quest to find out more about the lives of Black Britons'.

Ahead of the COP26 conference, one reader has a suggestion for Boris Johnson's government to help Britain tackle climate change.