Green Parties in Europe: A close-knit group or a broad church?
How do Green parties across Europe compare on issues like nuclear energy and military spending?
The countdown to conflict: What’s next for Taiwan and China?
With China’s claims to Taiwan showing no signs of lessening, the ongoing struggle for sovereignty continues
Reform UK: A new force in Welsh politics
Reform UK are hot on the tails of Plaid Cymru ahead of the 2026 Senedd election
A missed opportunity for change? Ireland’s election results explained
Ireland’s election results signal a continuation of the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael coalition
Now is the time for “Big Society”
How we can recycle a failed Conservative policy to help generate solidarity in a divided nation
A moment of shame: Labour announce new immigration policy
How recent Labour policy on immigration could impact debate and the shape of British politics
Benefits reform is needed – punching down is not
Changes to disability and sickness benefits are desperately needed. However, Rachel Reeves is going in the wrong direction
The Almasri case: How a war criminal escaped through Italian borders
The Almasri case has exposed troubling ties between Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government and the Libyan mafia
Tate and the Bruv party – credible or spoof?
Andrew Tate has launched the ‘Bruv’ party, promising to bring back traditional family values and establish a ‘BBC Punishment’ channel
Interview with ex-BBC journalist: is the mainstream media biased towards Israel?
A former BBC employee discusses whether the Western media is biased towards Israel
How the UK parliament underrepresents you
The UK Parliament is the cornerstone of British politics. However, its majoritarian electoral system and executive dominance affects its levels of representation
Budget 2024: Reactions and analyses
In a key moment for the government, Rachel Reeves has laid out Labour’s plan for the public finances. Our writers react to and analyse her plans
How dark money is threatening American democracy
A record 75% of campaign spending in the 2024 US election was raised by wealthy individual donors – is this the result of the increasing role of “dark money” in US politics?
What does Senator Lidia Thorpe’s protest mean for aboriginal rights in Australia?
After Senator Lidia Thorpe heckled King Charles in the Australian Parliament, how have her colleagues reacted and what does this mean for aboriginal rights in Australia?
Are the Conservatives recovering after their catastrophic defeat?
Are recent Council by-election victories across the country a sign that the Conservatives are now on the road to recovery?
‘Disaster for a democracy’ or ‘genius’: How the leader of the free world was chosen in 2024
Welcome to the Electoral College, where the popular vote and winning aren’t always the same thing. No wonder why people want it changed
Trump’s return and the “golden age of America”
The worrying spectacle of the next 4 years foreshadowed by the inauguration of returning President Donald J. Trump
Comments on the US election
With the imminent inauguration of Donald Trump as America’s 47th President, our writers reflect on the strengths and weaknesses that led to Kamala Harris losing the 2024 election
Kemi Badenoch’s Conservative Party: Have they learned nothing?
Having elected Kemi Badenoch as their new leader, the Conservatives face a choice: learn the lessons of the past and align the party with the British people, or move to the right and spend even longer in opposition.