The inside story of how England’s oldest university picks its students, and why it needs to change

From working night-shifts in a bed factory to raising 10 children in a care home, McDonnell has been exposed to the rough edges in life. Who is the man promising to transform Britain’s economy?


The party is down but not yet out 

The party leadership should come out for a second referendum

Thatcher's verdict rings true of this remarkable politician

One Westminster insider has some answers

We’ve been trying to tackle inequality and deprivation for decades without sustained success. It's time for a new approach

Conference season is here and Brexit will dominate. But what about education and skills? We asked two politicians to set out their plans

Conference season is here, and Brexit will dominate. But the big policy questions haven't gone away. Prospect asked politicians to set out what they had to say on the practical issues—here, two MPs...

Conference season is here, and Brexit will dominate. But none of the gritty policy questions have gone away. Prospect asked politicians to set out what they have to say on the practical...