As Britain’s death toll from Covid-19 passes 100,000, there is one burning question: why did so many have to die? Tom Clark, Gaby Hinsliff and Philip Ball chart the persistent failures—from both the chief scientists and the politicians. Former head of the Supreme Court Brenda Hale takes on the human rights sceptics and Rana Mitter asks whether China's grip on Hong Kong means the end of the historic freedoms in the city.
In the first of a new series, our anonymous red bencher reflects on questionable appointments, rubber stamps—and when the chamber really can make a difference
Recent revelations of the Queen's lobbying have shown the price the country pays to sustain the royals. As the UK faces the economic fallout of Brexit, and continued devastation from Covid-19, it is time for Britons to ask what the…
From Wilson to Blair, past party leaders have thrived with tricks just as tacky as Union Jacks. But skilled political conjurers never let the daylight in on their magic
As Donald Trump’s impeachment trial gets underway, Joe Biden has already drawn a firm line under his most damaging policies, and is plotting a path to the future that brings Roosevelt to mind
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