Sketches

When a sketchwriter faces awkward questions, only a billionaire’s dictated letter of support will do

With the prime minister on his way out, even his own MPs have discovered a fondness for him

Some political truths on which we can all agree

Nicola Sturgeon wants sympathy for her husband’s crimes—but after years spent avoiding awkward questions, her latest reinvention may be the hardest sell yet.

Beware: prime ministerial jokes ahead

Brexit triumphalists can’t understand how other people living in the UK in 2026 do not share their enthusiasm

In a galaxy far, far from stable, Labour’s leadership chaos overshadows the King’s Speech

The local elections exposed a political class united mainly by its inability to feel embarrassment

Tonight’s political coverage is repeatedly interrupted by urgent appeals for charities that may or may not be fictional

McSweeney’s performance before MPs suggests age and experience hasn’t brought clarity — only better excuses