Politics
Meet Jennie – Lib Dem MP Steve Darling's guide dog who's changing the face of politics
Meet Jennie – Lib Dem MP Steve Darling's guide dog who's changing the face of politics
Steve Darling, the Liberal Democrat MP for Torbay, is registered blind and has Jennie the guide dog to support him in parliament. The Big Issue sits down for breakfast with Darling and Jennie to chat about the importance of representation
Keir Starmer promised to tackle child poverty – but we need action, not empty words
Keir Starmer promised to tackle child poverty – but we need action, not empty words
Campaigners welcome closure of Bibby Stockholm asylum barge – but Labour faces calls to go further
Campaigners welcome closure of Bibby Stockholm asylum barge – but Labour faces calls to go further
Rory Stewart: 'I assumed I'd die a heroic death in my early 30s'
Rory Stewart: 'I assumed I'd die a heroic death in my early 30s'
How political cartoonists influenced both Churchill and Sunak's crushing election defeats
How political cartoonists influenced both Churchill and Sunak's crushing election defeats
Marc Almond on being the antidote to Thatcher and why he's probably a queer icon after all
Marc Almond on being the antidote to Thatcher and why he's probably a queer icon after all
Smart, no-nonsense moves by Starmer show how toxic and incompetent the Tories have really been
Smart, no-nonsense moves by Starmer show how toxic and incompetent the Tories have really been
Why watching the news can be like watching a horror film – literally
Why watching the news can be like watching a horror film – literally
What is the National Wealth Fund? Inside Labour’s less sexy, technocratic replacement for the £28bn
What is the National Wealth Fund? Inside Labour’s less sexy, technocratic replacement for the £28bn
This is the 'most disproportionate parliament in history'. Has the time come for electoral reform?
This is the 'most disproportionate parliament in history'. Has the time come for electoral reform?
What's next for the French? The future of France – and Europe – is uncertain after shock election result
What's next for the French? The future of France – and Europe – is uncertain after shock election result
How Starmer's new prisons minister James Timpson wants to change the way we lock people up
How Starmer's new prisons minister James Timpson wants to change the way we lock people up
We can all agree politics isn't much of a laugh. Here's how to rediscover fun after the election
We can all agree politics isn't much of a laugh. Here's how to rediscover fun after the election
Keir Starmer can ‘only bring real change by fixing the housing emergency’
Keir Starmer can ‘only bring real change by fixing the housing emergency’
Keir Starmer promises 'national reset' after landslide Labour general election win
Keir Starmer promises 'national reset' after landslide Labour general election win
Choreographer Oona Doherty asked young people about UK's 'good, bad and ugly'. This is what they said
Choreographer Oona Doherty asked young people about UK's 'good, bad and ugly'. This is what they said
Elmo, Binface and a fish finger: A colourful history of novelty political candidates taking on the elite
Elmo, Binface and a fish finger: A colourful history of novelty political candidates taking on the elite
Politics needs saving. And it's going to have to be us who do it
Politics needs saving. And it's going to have to be us who do it
Jess Phillips on why Labour is the party for women and terminally ill sister-in-law's fight for benefits
Jess Phillips on why Labour is the party for women and terminally ill sister-in-law's fight for benefits
Count Binface: 'The British people will be watching you, Keir Starmer'
Count Binface: 'The British people will be watching you, Keir Starmer'
France's far-right National Rally is in reach of power. Here's why Britain must take note
France's far-right National Rally is in reach of power. Here's why Britain must take note
Workers should have the right to family time – including Keir Starmer, campaigners say
Workers should have the right to family time – including Keir Starmer, campaigners say
Shocking political ad shows child as if at gunpoint. This is what it tells us about the Tory campaign
Shocking political ad shows child as if at gunpoint. This is what it tells us about the Tory campaign
This is what would happen if the Liberal Democrats became the official opposition
