Politics

Our economy is suffering the same problems of low growth and poor productivity experienced by our Italian neighbour

I am #StateSchoolProud. Hopefully, Groucho would approve, as would those who are genuinely committed to "levelling up"

Brexit, Northern Ireland and the Tories – what could possibly go wrong?

Boris Johnson's latest intervention in the Northern Ireland Protocol is outrageous - even by his own standards

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The ex-PM’s Protocol intervention once again shows that it’s all about him

Boris Johnson is dreaming of a return to No 10. But many of his constituents are ready to end his comeback

If you want to bring about change, don’t go into politics – be a scientist, an engineer or an entrepreneur

From true believers to born-again Leavers, all look set to lose their seats

The only bad news is we’re still stuck with them for now

War and a devastating earthquake have put Putin and Erdogan under pressure but can they ride out these crises in an increasingly authoritarian world?

The Brexiters who destroyed Theresa May over her Protocol deal are now copying her ideas

A climbdown on a legal challenge to a decision on EU citizens' rights could just signal a more mature approach to Brexit

The Conservatives’ hostile environment amplifies hatred and resentment

The SNP needs an evidence-based story about how Scotland would avoid austerity or worse

We don't need to characterise either of them at all. Let alone noble or absurd

Which European countries have given the most to Ukraine's war effort?

Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has brought shame on Russia, yet there is still no big internal push for his removal. Will the anniversary change that?

In today's world, God and evil are tough to explain. Can the works of Voltaire help?

Britain is increasingly secular, but religion remains baked into our politics and institutions. Does that need to change?

From Shaun the Sheep to Grand Theft Auto, Brexit is choking the arts, and the government is doing nothing about it

Climate change, increasing production costs and rapacious demand are combining to threaten producers of jamón ibérico

Madonna has always questioned contemporary social norms. Why would we expect her to change now?

We are no closer to addressing, let alone solving, the issue than Britain

What new right wing parties can we expect to emerge in the coming years? And, who may lead them?

New figures put the cost at £1,000 of leaving the EU at per household per year

The report's conclusion was no surprise. Nor was the fact that it failed to address the reality of how terrorism impacts our country

It's time to prepare for the new world order and the stark implications of its arrival

Britain is on the verge of regaining access to the EU-led research budget - so why pretend we can credibly go it alone?

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