Elections
By the by-elections
Do not expect major surprises or lasting change as a result of the latest Scottish by-elections
Reform’s man in Makerfield
An interview with Rob Kenyon about online controversies and national priorities
A mean mood in Makerfield
Reform have enthusiasm, but quiet Labour voters could still swing it for Burnham
The disunited kingdom
The establishment must confront the disturbing realities of sectarian politics in the UK
Scandalous but Scottish
Why Scotland experienced another yellow wave
London is broken
Local politics can’t offer the renewal our nation’s capital desperately needs
Oldham, new problems
How changing demographics have reshaped culture and politics in Greater Manchester
Kemi at the crossroads
Kemi Badenoch cannot tell everybody what they want to hear
Discontent down under
Populism is now a significant part of Australian politics
Change is afoot in the Falkland Islands
Falkland Islanders are showing that their future is theirs alone to decide
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The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Losing control of the narrative
The British establishment no longer sets the terms of public debate over migration
Fear and fury in Belfast
Violence spiralled out of control in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of a shocking crime
How the Southport riots broke Starmer’s government
A combination of authoritarianism and hypocrisy proved fatal
Sir David Attenborough at sea
RRS Sir David Attenborough is a ship worthy of the great man’s name
The dark side of the White House
As in ancient Rome, power politics are always a promising arena for drama
Scotland’s cold and durable fire
John Swinney is proving that in politics what matters most is simply showing up
Taxing the lights on
Miliband’s new levy undermines the very investment needed to bring energy prices down
Killing the bill
Parliament has not approved assisted suicide — but the fight to revive it has already begun.
The right does not need religion
We should not mourn the end of the Quiet Revival
After the flood
Net migration may be falling, but the long tail of Britain’s recent immigration regime ensures the debate is far from over
Paris cinema
There are no songs or movies about Paris in the winter
Hurry hurry to Chop Chop
Gambling on Cantonese cuisine
The fateful road to the great dictators
Weimar Germany / Red Dawn Over China
The Boston barbarians
The Boston Symphony acted like a New Orleans nightclub owner with a recalcitrant pole-dancer