Hungary’s lesson to the world: Populism isn’t permanent
Under Orbán, Hungary seemed lost to the far right. But a new PM has shown how to pull a nation back from authoritarianism – and it’s working
Politics
Kemi Badenoch, queen of delusion
The Tories think they’re doing brilliantly when they’re not. And their leader’s incoherent plan will make it harder for them to win
Letter of the week: Burnham’s popularity will fade – he must not waste this chance
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Make Washington DC square again
America’s capital city was originally a square shape, and a new law aims to restore its original boundaries. But is it in fact a case of gerrymandering?
My truly deranged encounter with Trump apologist Kellyanne Conway
The godmother of ‘alternative facts’ assured me the president loved Zelensky – just as he was stabbing him in the back with Putin
The place where Putin’s dark oil fleet sails by – and nobody notices
The Bosphorus has been a contested waterway for centuries, and the lessons of its history have never been more relevant
Narrow, nasty, only helping the rich: Kemi Badenoch’s deeply flawed Tory strategy
The leader is unlikely to break through while she remains openly eager to help the wealthy and contemptuous of middle-of-the-road Conservatives
The eviction that could sway a general election
When Maricarmen Abascal was removed from her home, Madrid erupted in protests. Now, her death could determine the political direction of the country
Donald Trump messed with Texas. Now Texas is fighting back
From the far north of the Lone Star State down to the Mexican border, people feel their way of life is under threat. And they know who’s responsible
23 stupid reasons why Britain should never rejoin the European Union
Despite Andy Burnham’s views on Brexit, there are some arguments for not going back into the EU. Here are a few to get you started
The rumour mill continues over Gove, his ex and disappearing news stories
Oxford professor Lola Salem, who lived with the former politician for two years, has been charged with possession of indecent images of children
Reform and the Greens are fading – the real fight is Tory v Labour
The two insurgent parties peaked last December and since then it’s been all downhill. It looks like we are returning to the old days of Conservatives v Labour
Burnham is already winning the new Brexit wars
The shrieks of fury from Johnson, Badenoch, Farage and co speak volumes as the prime minister confronts the disaster they wrought
Trump’s snuff politics is a new low in American cruelty
The president is using barbaric spectacle as a political weapon – and the damage will go on long after he has gone
How Trump and the Republicans screwed it all up
They are on course to lose the mid terms. That’s the good news. The bad news is that they might take the US down with them
Andy Burnham wants to get back into Europe – here’s how he can do it
Britain and the EU need one another, and the answer is to bring in the UK on a new form of membership. This is what it would look like
Why Emmanuel Macron can’t save France
De Gaulle managed it – twice. But there was one thing the general understood that the current French president does not
Zack Polanski’s moment is over
After Holborn & St Pancras, everyone now knows the Greens leader’s instincts are lousy and the Zionism vote was a disaster
Joining the EU is back on the agenda, and it’s driving GB News crazy
The prospect of Britain returning to the EU is making the hard right channel’s output even more unhinged than usual
This is the way to save Britain’s high streets – and Burnham should listen
A think tank’s suggestion of adding 2% tax to online purchases would provide £1.5billion to revive traditional shops
Why does Australia have such a deep misogyny problem?
Billions have been spent on confronting violence against women. And yet the murders continue – and so does the crass sexism, even from the PM
Letter of the week: Nigel Farage is an embarrassment to himself
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Britain needs the BBC – but not in this current form
As today’s media explodes with opinion, propaganda and misinformation, honest reporting has never been more important
We have fallen into the age of total digital distrust
There are con artists everywhere online. The only option is relentless, exhausting suspicion. But be careful not to fall into paranoia
Emily Maitlis’s diary: My deep dive into Jeffrey Epstein’s hidden empire – and the network that let him get away with it
Cash, corruption and institutional failures allowed the sex offender to prey on women at his Virgin Islands base
An all-new breed of online secret agent
Sending trained specialists on overseas operations is expensive and complicated. A new method has emerged. It’s easier – but far more dangerous
Kemi Badenoch’s secret post-conference Tory memo
A memo from the leader to her inner circle makes clear the Conservative party’s next move – an effort to squash the young, once and for all
Hope is back. An election can wait
The prime minister is already laying the foundations of his manifesto – but he knows an early vote is far too risky
If only we didn’t need Black History Month – but we do
There have been Black people in Britain since the Roman period and yet people still struggle to understand what that really means
Putin’s wartime economy is heading for catastrophe
He’s calling up more troops to feed into the Ukraine meat-grinder, but nothing can save Putin from total economic disaster now – not even peace
We are all Keynesians now
James Graham’s new play about the great economist has a powerfully contemporary message for our own times – a moment for government to act, intervene and address the huge challenges of the 21st century
Brexit promised farmers freedom – it gave them a six-hour lottery
The way in which British farmers receive government help was designed by Michael Gove – and it is a complete mess
Has the time come to hand the Falkland Islands over to Argentina?
If you ask Brits what they think about the islands no one seems to care and if you ask Argentinians, they care a hell of a lot. So doesn’t it make sense?
The Greens’ foolish anti-Zionism vote is a disaster for Zack Polanski
Corbynite entryists have laid the ground for a series of rows that will end in the policy being reversed – or the party splitting
Oh look – Mark Zuckerberg’s trying to be cuddly
After the ‘perv glasses’ disaster, the Meta boss is back with a new, cuter idea. And judging by the US response, it seems to be working. For now
Burnham has some great ideas – a shame we won’t get them for years to come
The new PM has some interesting suggestions, many of them similar to those of his predecessor. But take-off, sadly, has been severely delayed
The door that leads back to the EU is finally open. Now let’s walk through it
How fitting that new talk of joining again coincided with the 500th issue of The New World, originally founded to oppose Brexit
Burnham’s big idea could crush the Labour party
The PM has said he wants to change the way the country votes. But has he done the sums on what this would mean for his own party?
British teens need to copy the French and get out on strike
Growing up in France I regularly barricaded my school. Spending time screaming about the state of the nation is healthier than you might think
Is this the real reason Trump keeps falling asleep in public?
The president’s allies claim his frequent public dozes will help him be more productive
Andy Burnham’s housing plans don’t add up. Here’s why
The aim of building 1.5 million new homes is admirable. But where are the bricks and the concrete going to come from – not to mention the builders?
Excuse me Mitch McConnell, but are you by any chance dead?
The dysfunction of US congress, the destruction of policy and the cynical manipulation of the Supreme Court – McConnell has helped ruin America
Before seeking to return, shouldn’t we honour our Brexit promises to EU citizens?
Almost 1,500 EU citizens resident in the UK have been told the original decision to grant them residency rights had been made in error
Unserious and down in the polls: Zack Polanski doesn’t look up to the job
The Green leader did well during the final phase of the Starmer collapse when people wanted something new. But now he seems like yesterday’s news
The Cornell rape case is a direct consequence of the fraternity system
If you keep teaching young men that they’re exceptional and that women are playthings, then yes – this is how they will behave
Suddenly, young people are excited about Labour again – and this is why
Andy Burnham’s barnstorming conference speech talked directly to a disaffected generation and gave them something they have rarely felt from politics: hope
Everyone hates data centres – and I don’t blame them
Data centres are huge, noisy, polluting, provide no local jobs, look horrible and are being built in residential areas. A backlash is brewing – a big one
The right says empathy is suicidal – but Andy Burnham thinks it might save us
The prime minister’s emotional conference speech laid down a challenge to populists who say compassion makes us weak
We waited 500 editions for this speech
For the 10 years that we have been publishing, Britain has felt on an inescapable path to populism. Andy Burnham has delivered a viable alternative
Churchill, the Beatles, St George: All the English heroes who aren’t actually English
Suella Braverman wants you to know that she’s not really English despite having been born in England. Her logic disqualifies some big names…
The UK government has got a serious problem with its numbers
Sure – statistics can be pretty boring. But the government bases all its decisions on them, so when the numbers are wrong, that’s a serious problem.
You might not have noticed, but the US midterms have come to Britain
Overseas US voters are at the centre of an intense legal and political fight – their ballots could determine the outcome of the coming midterms
The problem is they just don’t care about us any more
But when you come to Brussels, you realise how far down the list of priorities we have not fallen
The New World at 500: Independence isn’t our marketing slogan. It’s our business model
Founder Matt Kelly on how a small, pop-up newspaper grew into something worth celebrating
Immanuel Kant versus the far right activists
Should we judge someone on the intention of their action, or its consequences?
The terrifying evolution of fascism
It’s different to last time. But just because it doesn’t look the same, doesn’t mean it’s any less fanatical, or sinister
Meet the most terrifying man in Italian politics
If you thought Giorgia Meloni was extreme, then wait until you see Roberto Vannacci, the pro-Putin, anti-Nato, ex-soldier who’s now got his own party
Fox News is 30. You may hate it, but tough – you’re stuck in the world it created
It’s the nastiest, most polarising and angriest TV station ever created. It also happens to be the most influential
Letter of the week: The Mail is a plague on the public
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Welcome to Britain in 2036: Lee Anderson is PM, and he’s outlawed avocados
The Channel Tunnel has been bricked up, only speakeasies sell oat milk… but there’s still a glimmer of hope
Vigour, passion, purpose: Why Andy Burnham’s bold speech will be talked about for many years to come
On social care, PR, Brexit, water, housing and more, the PM signalled seismic change and a willingness to tackle the toughest issues
“We will hope again”: Andy Burnham’s full speech to the 2026 Labour Party Conference
The prime minister delivered perhaps the most consequential British political speech in decades
Sorry Nigel, but the polls show you’ve had it
The numbers now show Reform are on the slide and the party is going to get stuffed by tactical voting
Why is Farage so keen to protect Russia’s right to lie and cheat?
Reform’s leader is protesting too much as he wails about free speech in the face of Putin’s disinformation
Worried about the AI apocalypse? You’re already living in it
The instant gratification supplied by AI assistants masks their greatest danger – their use is plunging us into an abyss of isolation, digital sedation and perpetual cognitive infancy
Trump’s awkward, desperate embrace of China
The Chinese leader was the first foreign head to be greeted by a US president on the tarmac in over sixty years. That’s how desperate Trump is
Memo to Burnham: this is how you beat the populists
Carney, Mamdani and Ossoff are all showing you can take on the raging right and win. But there’s one crucial lesson from them that Andy Burnham must learn
I was born in France, I love France – but now it horrifies me
It seems clear that the hard right is heading for victory at next year’s elections. I’m trying not to think about it too much
Kemi Badenoch’s war on fun
There is no need to suggest banning people on benefits from buying booze and cigs. It only makes the Tories look mean and confused
My day out with Danny Tommo
An encounter with the far right activist and amateur pirate
Blair gives Burnham some European pre-conference counsel
The former prime minister has popped up to urge Labour to restart negotiations on Britain joining the EU within a decade
Rupert Lowe is coming for your parents – and he’ll get them on Facebook
The social media platform was once a harmless place, full of friends and family. But now it has become much darker and politically manipulative
If Shabana Mahmood is tough, why is she so slow to crack down on Danny Tommo and the far right?
Weeks of what looks like blatant lawbreaking have finally resulted in an arrest. But the home secretary seems happy to look elsewhere
Canada is now closer to Europe than Britain
Mark Carney, the Canadian PM, was governor of the Bank of England during Brexit. He knows how to deal with Europe – and it shows
The assisted dying bill has been an embarrassment for parliament
Anyone watching the progress of this new legislation and its eventual failure will have been overcome by a sense that the political system just isn’t working
I met a hero of Gaza in a cinema queue
A new documentary lets Victoria Rose and other doctors describe the horrors they have witnessed
What the rich and powerful are really saying about AI
It’s going to turn us all into paperclips, and wages will become a thing of the past – as will water. Here’s how they really see the future of AI
What happens when we forget Hitler?
The second world war forged our moral order. As memories fade and the truth is twisted, that is falling apart – and no one knows what will replace it
The decline of the Daily Mail
Its strident right wing views have dominated British discourse for years – and it seemed set to rule the digital age too. But suddenly, it is struggling to find its place in a new Britain and a changed world
Celebrities can say what they like – the question is whether we pay attention
Famous people don’t have any obligation to speak out on issues, but they can if they want. But their views should carry no more weight than anyone else’s
How to recruit a modern day secret agent
In the old days it was a tap on the shoulder and an invitation to a clandestine meeting. Nowadays, all you need is social media and a little crypto
Tim Bradford’s cartoon: AI Will Destroy Us All
Spending a week inside the mind of the Daily Mail
I read the paper every day for seven days straight. It is a lurid stew of gruesome crime reporting, anti-Labour rants and stories about hot tubs
In Germany, the extremists of left and right are soaring as the centre folds
The far right gets most of the attention in German politics – but don’t forget the hard left. They’re just as extreme and equally dangerous
Emily Maitlis’s diary: Trump doesn’t fear the AI apocalypse – but he’s terrified about the midterms
The president’s biggest fear is a Wall Street panic that turns him into a lame duck
Will the Democratic Socialists save or spoil the midterms?
A socialist insurgency is shaking the party as it heads into the midterms and eyes a return to the White House
Twenty years on from the start of the financial crisis, is it happening again?
If anything, the situation now looks worse than it did back in the run-up to the last crash. And this time round, who would lead the global response?
America prepares to vote. Only problem is nobody likes anybody any more
Trump’s approval ratings are now a disaster. But that doesn’t mean American voters are flocking to his opponents.
Russian voters are tired of Putin – and he is running out of options
There’s no way for citizens to discuss the thing that’s ruining their lives – the war. At Russia’s parliamentary elections, there’s no way to vote against it either
Should Britain take a (maple) leaf from Canada’s book on EU?
The country led by Mark Carney has been offered “associated EU membership”. Might it be a model for the UK?
In desperation, Donald Trump turns to communism
Increasingly worried about mid-term polling, Trump has settled on his electoral strategy – a massive programme of wealth redistribution
Please Zack Polanski, never ever speak French again
The leader of the Green Party has got perhaps the worst French accent I’ve ever heard. But the reaction to his two recent campaign videos is very telling
What does Trump think of Vance? Well – I asked him. Here’s what he said
I went to the Republican midterm convention and found a strange, nostalgic atmosphere. Afterwards I had a word with the president about succession
There’s only one reason Trump went to Ireland – it wasn’t to meet the Taoiseach
The enormous Trump bandwagon crossed the Atlantic to be met with a huge demonstration in Dublin. But that afternoon, the mood changed dramatically
The right wing media hounded Jason Arday and ignored James Orr. It’s obvious why
When a real scandal comes along, some parts of the press just can’t bring themselves to acknowledge it
Burnham has promised to rewire the state – but it’s not working out that way
The PM says he wants to extend democracy around the country. However, the government’s policies are having a very different effect
Letter of the week: Reform are corrupt liars who have taken the country for a ride
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Donald Trump’s secret plans to derail the mid-terms
After extensive talks with top MAGA insiders, TNW can reveal the tactics that will surely give the Republicans a clean sweep of the mid-terms…
Trump’s latest economic ruse – Greenlandic seal clubbing
The US wants to drill in Greenland for oil. The Nuuk government has said maybe – if the US agrees to buy some highly controversial Arctic products
Putin’s greatest enemy? It’s laughter
As the bombs fall, Oleksiy Kustovsky is turning the dictator into an object of ridicule