Politics

Rob Jetten is in power, but at the same time, he isn’t. He runs the government, but at the same time he doesn’t. That’s too bad

It’s uncomfortable to think that an authoritarian nation run by a king is more forward-looking than the UK. But when it comes to renewable energy, the kingdom is leaving everyone else in the dust

Three of Trump’s top bros went on Spring break to Pakistan to try and sort out the Middle East. Here's the inside story. (Is this real, or satire?* Read on to find out…)

George Robertson meant well, and his comments on defence spending are worthy of attention. It’s what came next that’s the problem

The super rich are becoming increasingly influential in British politics. The PM has already set a limit on foreign donations, but it doesn’t go far enough. It’s time to take the final step

The president’s apocalyptic threats should spur major constitutional change

Reform’s deputy leader is under pressure over the same kind of allegations he once used to bash Angela Rayner

He spent over a decade tearing up the rules of Hungarian politics and society, and became a model for the new authoritarian global right. And now he’s out, the country is overwhelmed with joy

The autocrat’s defeat is a blow to Trump, Putin - and populists like Nigel Farage

Progressives are lining up to praise the podcaster who criticised the Iran war. But that ignores his appalling views and his own desire to run MAGA

Religious leaders are appalled by violent rhetoric over Iran and shocked by a gangsterish threat to the Pope’s authority

With Epic Fury’s epic fail, the president has given encouragement to aggressors everywhere

Feeling you are right and assuming the public agree is not enough. If you feel strongly, shout very loudly

The message from the British public is now clear and consistent: they are in favour of having a closer relationship with the EU

The far right CNews channel was following a familiar template to boost extremists. Then came the race row that may see it closed down

After the madness of MAGA in Iran, meeting Ukraine’s president is a lesson in empathy and emotion

Zack Polanski is reaching out beyond the climate-and-Gaza coalition - while Keir Starmer’s party keeps upsetting its target middle-income urban professional voters

The populist PM looks increasingly desperate, yet even a narrow loss in Sunday’s election would see his grip on the country’s institutions continue

The US president is hailing ‘total victory’, but this war has embarrassed and fractured his alliance

The new DG’s task is daunting but simple: Replace the license fee, fix news output and double down on YouTube

Voters have fallen out of love with the social security net – which is odd seeing as so many are likely to use it at some point. What went wrong?

Former Channel 4 boss Sir Ian Cheshire beats Margaret Hodge to role as clamour grows to properly regulate right wing channel

The Iranian Jews of New York City arrived in the 1970s and now face a war in which three places they could call home are all involved. If the Islamic regime falls, that raises a tough question: would they ever go back?

One day, everyone will have been against this. And when the great post-Trump ass-covering begins, here’s what the senior members of his inner circle will say

The contenders to run the country once bombing stops are divided and discredited - and civil war looks a distinct possibility

Believe it or not, they are still out there and still arguing that it was a tremendous success. What is wrong with them?

Their poll surge is partly down to Zack Polanski saying things Labour no longer does - but climate change and nature are still top of the agenda

When Putin invaded Ukraine, his assault began with an attack in space. And now, the Iran war is being overseen and managed by technology orbiting the globe. And this is just the beginning

Paid surrogacy is banned in Australia. But the consequences for women in other, poorer nations are terrible, and that raises questions about the nature of parenthood itself

The PM made a tepid speech on fall-out from Iran. But now has an opportunity to save Britain and himself

The idea of martyrdom is deeply embedded in Iranian culture. If US ground troops set foot in Iran, they will find themselves facing an opponent with a spiritual relationship with death

Iran, Israel and insults have torn Trump’s alt right army apart