The new PM is betting that he can pump up enough confidence—and money—to see him through a difficult autumn

The “global gag rule” prohibits foreign NGOs from so much as mentioning abortion—with severe health impacts for vulnerable groups

The immediate problem is the trade war but there are structural issues at home causing deeper malaise 

Indicators suggest that something is not right at all

This argument has been made frequently since the refugee crisis but the evidence reveals a more complicated picture   

The US-China trade war could soon tip the world economy into a downturn

Labour just about held on but there is huge public dissatisfaction with the traditional duopoly

The party is surging, and the question now is whether voters’ old allegiances are breaking down completely

Ten years from now the political landscape could look radically different

This campaign has been plagued by wilful misrepresentation of the numbers. So what is the true picture?