Cartoon politics: the literary ghosts of elections past and present
Books and the ballot box have a long and winding history.
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Hacking trial highlighted the cosy relationship between politicians and the press
Andy Coulson has been found guilty of phone hacking and his former boss, Prime Minister David Cameron, has been quick to apologise for “giving him a second chance” by employing the former News of the World…
The Ed Miliband I worked with in Downing Street
Nick Rowley worked at Number 10, Ed at Number 11. It was here he showed his true potential for leadership.
One year in, Labour has a surprising amount to celebrate. But you wouldn’t know it
On the first anniversary of the 2024 election, a Labour historian puts Keir Starmer’s government in context.
Keir Starmer needs to answer these pressing questions about how he will govern
The British state is not a Rolls Royce just waiting for a new driver – it needs a thorough overhaul.
The Trump revolution: where it came from and where it’s going
As Trump prepares for his inauguration, the world is preparing itself as it enters the beginning of the second Trump Revolution.
Britain’s quarter century: crime falls, sea‑levels rise and education yet to recover from COVID
How big policy areas like crime, education, transport and energy have changed.
Labour conference: a major stress test for the ‘broad church’
The long history of inclusivity within the Labour Party is likely to come under pressure next week.
Blair, Brooks and Murdoch – a ménage made in Fleet Street
The paradox inherent in the recent revelations that Tony Blair offered help and advice to former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks in her hour of need is that it comes as no great surprise…
Too much power can do very odd things to a leader’s head
World leaders who make war tend to have a particular personality profile called “high need for power”. American presidents who show this need have, throughout history, been more likely to take their country…
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