Politics

MANDRAKE wonders why Michael Gove was nowhere to be seen ahead of his call for Boris Johnson to resign

In Ed Power's review of Ghislaine Maxwell: The Making of a Monster, MANDRAKE was misquoted

The strangely silent spokeswoman for the Aspinall Foundation may soon find herself in need of another role to fill her time

As the mercury climbs in the Greek capital and forest fires spark into life again, Athens’ chief heat officer worries about what summer will bring but tempers her fear with dreams of change in one of the world’s oldest named cities

Boris Johnson’s days as prime minister may be finally numbered but the damage his government has done will live on, not least in the scientific community where over 100 prestigious EU grants have been withdrawn as the row over the Northern Ireland Protocol poisons relations

Another scandal over Boris Johnson's Premiership is simmering and threatens to boil over. And this time it's a matter of national security.

Unable to pay for food, fuel, fertilisers and medicines, Sri Lanka faces an economic collapse as anti-government activists call for protests this weekend

Boris Johnson liked to portray himself as the champion of Ukraine but beyond the photo-ops he used to boost his personal ratings at home, there is a deeper UK commitment that will endure

We are living in a world where we expect the worst and prepare to resist

It is time to shout out the B-word and admit that Brexit isn’t working, says one reader

Nicola Sturgeon wants a new referendum soon. Some SNP members aren’t so sure – and perhaps only gradually changing demographics will bring an end to the union

You can’t win the fight against ageing. But, it’s part of the human condition to try

One of the darkest moments in the continent’s history took place less than 30 years ago. Could history be repeated in Ukraine?

Leaving the EU has deepened this crisis – but its root cause is the sector’s shabby treatment of its staff

The court’s ruling makes it clear that, for the judges who voted to overturn Roe v Wade, women’s bodies belong to the state

Brutally unedifying and genuinely upsetting – Wednesday’s PMQs might have been just one more sally-forth for the UK’s shameless leader but it marked a new low for a political system now indelibly marked by Boris Johnson’s narcissistic, principle-less time in office. But will enough really be enough?

We finally know Sir Keir Starmer’s official position on Brexit – and it’s every bit as bad as Remainers feared

Comedian MITCH BENN has a few ideas on what you might see on the streets on London during a Pride in Brexit parade

His toadies are finally finding their spines and the only thing left is for the PM to go

Once again, this government is failing to deliver the most basic levels of decency

The prime minister has deliberately created an inner circle who pose no threat and never question any of his actions

Or, has there been an outbreak of journalistic integrity at the Mail? It seems some hacks are no longer prepared to blindly support the prime minister

The Sun’s Harry Cole continues to fight the prime minister’s corner. Dominic Cummings, meanwhile, finds this tiring

The sums of money the disgraced former health minister spent suggests he did not go alone - but there is no mention of Gina Coladangelo

The former prime minister’s Future of Britain conference was a reminder of why politics must be better

Rupa Huq recently wore a T-shirt with the words “Brexit is toxic: We demand a people’s vote” written on it

The Labour leader’s agonisingly slow creep towards the right Brexit policy goes on - and his latest move will infuriate Remainers

Along with Ukraine, the EU has accepted neighbouring Moldova as a candidate to join the bloc, conscious of its vulnerability – not least because of its Transnistrian region loyal to Russia

Owner intervenes as previously loyal paper is expected to criticise PM

Emmanuel Macron’s failure at parliamentary polls in June will limit his role on the international stage. Is there anyone out there who could replace him as Europe’s leading political visionary?

As Brussels’ frustrations mount over the Protocol, influential MEP Anna Cavazzini is preparing for anything - including trade war