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2024 proved two-party politics is in its death throes. It could be Nigel Farage's opportunity
Nigel Farage giving a speech
Tim Bale

2024 proved two-party politics is in its death throes. It could be Nigel Farage's opportunity

Paranoia is back in politics. But today's conspiracy theories have roots in a strange history
A man in a Donald Trump mask
Dan Davison, Sacha Marten

Paranoia is back in politics. But today's conspiracy theories have roots in a strange history

Elon Musk fanned the UK riots. Now he's trying to reshape British politics
Elon Musk
Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah

Elon Musk fanned the UK riots. Now he's trying to reshape British politics

Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I'll work to change that
Josh MacAlister MP in the House of Commons
Josh MacAlister

Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I'll work to change that

Let us all feast on left-wing milk and woke sandwiches
Nigel Farage giving a speech
Paul McNamee

Let us all feast on left-wing milk and woke sandwiches

Political censorship in theatre has gone too far – especially on Palestinian art. Here's why
Performer Issam Al Ghussain is part of Cutting The Tightrope. Image: Ali Wright
Cressida Brown

Political censorship in theatre has gone too far – especially on Palestinian art. Here's why

Donald Trump is no less of a villain for winning an election – beware his effect on UK politics
Adam Barnett

Donald Trump is no less of a villain for winning an election – beware his effect on UK politics

'I lost everything imaginable': Women in Gaza recall how a year of war has upended their lives
Shurooq and her children in the school-turned-shelter where they are living.
Shurooq, Asmaa and Raja

'I lost everything imaginable': Women in Gaza recall how a year of war has upended their lives

Starmer's first 100 days sees the UK in Bizarro World. Is this really the change people voted for?
Starmer at the Labour party conference
Adam Barnett

Starmer's first 100 days sees the UK in Bizarro World. Is this really the change people voted for?

It's never been more dangerous to be a Palestinian aid worker – we feel the world has abandoned us
Salma Altaweel

It's never been more dangerous to be a Palestinian aid worker – we feel the world has abandoned us

Rachel Reeves must put money where her mouth is and end austerity's grip on women in autumn budget
Ignacia Pinto

Rachel Reeves must put money where her mouth is and end austerity's grip on women in autumn budget

I've never known a government to renege on election promises as quickly as this one
John Bird

I've never known a government to renege on election promises as quickly as this one

We need to make our minds up about what we really want from our politicians
Tony Blair
Paul McNamee

We need to make our minds up about what we really want from our politicians

Tory leadership hopefuls want to prove how 'anti-woke' they are. It shows they've learned nothing
Kemi Badenock and Robert Jenrick
Adam Barnett

Tory leadership hopefuls want to prove how 'anti-woke' they are. It shows they've learned nothing

We protect migrants and their rights – now we're being targeted by the far-right
Youngster throws missile at far-right riot In Rotherham
Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah

We protect migrants and their rights – now we're being targeted by the far-right

Keir Starmer promised to tackle child poverty – but we need action, not empty words
Sanah Ahsan

Keir Starmer promised to tackle child poverty – but we need action, not empty words

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Smart, no-nonsense moves by Starmer show how toxic and incompetent the Tories have really been
Sam Delaney

Smart, no-nonsense moves by Starmer show how toxic and incompetent the Tories have really been

Politics needs saving. And it's going to have to be us who do it
John Bird

Politics needs saving. And it's going to have to be us who do it

Count Binface: 'The British people will be watching you, Keir Starmer'
Count Binface

Count Binface: 'The British people will be watching you, Keir Starmer'

Shocking political ad shows child as if at gunpoint. This is what it tells us about the Tory campaign
'don't surrender your family's future to labour' - rishi sunak post
Dr Nick Anstead

Shocking political ad shows child as if at gunpoint. This is what it tells us about the Tory campaign

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