Politics

If we want a truly free society and an end to poverty, then we, and our new government, must build a country that is free from ‘Want’ 

With action rather than empty words, the new government could make Britain into a happier country, content to enjoy its advantages

The health secretary Wes Streeting has the daunting task of overhauling the NHS amid increasing financial strain

Starmer’s first steps prove to voters that he intends to use the power he’s been handed

Labour carries a heavy mantle of responsibility to this generation and those that will follow

After over a decade of painful under-investment in technology, the UK has an opportunity now to lead the world once again

The disappointing reality is that the American people won’t vote Joe Biden back into office – not being Trump won’t be enough

‘It’s coming home’ isn’t meant to be brash, it’s about hope

After the election, Rachel Reeves is in the perfect position to exert a little gentle blackmail

Despite the president’s propaganda machine, Turkish people appear confident that their democracy is strong enough to vote him out of office

French relationships with the environment are more practical compared with British attitudes, which tend to be more sentimental

Many of those who keep the wheels of Eurocracy turning get hitched in Brussels’ town hall

Multiple generations of Swedes have grown up in prosperity and security, but today they are having to imagine social collapse

The vast number of tourists make our home town unliveable

A German-made, Agatha Christie-inspired series depicting Angela Merkel’s crime-solving adventures is proving a hit

The would-be VP is a cynical extremist who will do nothing to moderate Donald Trump’s worst excesses

Farage approached Laura Kuenssberg’s producers for his appearance on the Sunday morning show

The attempt on Donald Trump's life was appalling. But his presumptive running mate is wrong to point his finger at Democrats

Despite having had three female prime ministers previously, social class is still an issue for women in politics

Le Pen’s party is packed with Russia supporters – no wonder the Kremlin’s disinformation machine supported her

Staff and employers would need to come together to deal with the potential challenges

After the election, Britain now has a parliament that better resembles the electorate

A Commons elected by supplementary vote and a Lords by PR would help restore trust

Suddenly, after all these years, I don’t have to worry about them any more

Labour’s first steps at moving closer to the EU are welcome, and vital to counter Nigel Farage

Our digest of the worst of Westminster looks at the Daily Telegraph, Kemi Badenoch, Michael Gove and more

The election rendered a moderate Conservative Party redundant

The new prime minister entered Downing Street in the ‘sunlight of hope’. But the storm to come has only been postponed

The Liberal Democrats’ 72-seat success is not just the product of cheesy stunts and a brilliant tactical voting operation – Ed Davey’s own story helped too