Politics
Is 2021 the year Holyrood came of age?
More diverse than ever, Scotland’s new parliament presents opportunities that transcend the constitutional gridlock
Elections 2021: All you need to know about the results so far
The great unifying theme in these elections is division—which, for progressives, could strengthen the appeal of electoral reform
A bafflingly complex set of local elections with a singularly simple result: Boris Johnson on top
There is still much counting to do, but the local elections suggest that the prime minister’s Brexit realignment is consolidating, not unwinding
Part superficial and part dead serious, what does the Hartlepool result mean for Labour now?
There is a whole jumble of explanations for this by-election defeat but one thing is clear: the last thing the party needs is another civil war
Should select committees be able to compel attendance?
New proposals risk blurring the line between parliament and the courts
Boris Johnson has not reached his tipping points with voters yet—but it may come soon
Although the prime minister may weather the current “sleaze” allegations, the mismatch between public perception of him and reality has the potential to be lethal
Scotland’s election is a turning point for Green politics and the independence movement alike
The Scottish Green Party has risen from the fringes to become a viable electoral force. Could it change the nature of Scottish politics—and independence?
Jackie Weaver: “I’ve read—and understood—the standing orders”
As the local elections are held across the country, we spoke to the woman who shot to fame at the now infamous Handforth Parish Council Zoom meeting
Northern Ireland’s sombre centenary
Violence has largely subsided in the last 30 years—but, like Tory cynics of an earlier age, Johnson is willing to risk reigniting it
Justin Welby: how to build a new Beveridge
Coronavirus has exposed the inequalities in our society. A new settlement must be founded on the values of cohesion, courage and stability
Is the shadow chancellor on her way out? This is what you need to know about Anneliese Dodds
Labour’s leader on the economy has risen in haze—so can she survive if Starmer now wants clarity?
In data: local elections vs Westminster
What do the local elections tell us—if anything—about our national politics?