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Why politics fans have more in common with the Swifties than they think
Why politics fans have more in common with the Swifties than they think
New voter ID rules are blocking local elections voters from casting their ballot
New voter ID rules are blocking local elections voters from casting their ballot
‘People are angry’: Will sewage sway how people vote in local elections?
‘People are angry’: Will sewage sway how people vote in local elections?
‘I don’t know why you exist’: Doctor savages Laurence Fox in awkward interview
‘I don’t know why you exist’: Doctor savages Laurence Fox in awkward interview
Raw sewage, dead fish and E.coli: Record £2.1m fine for water pollution in Devon and Cornwall
Raw sewage, dead fish and E.coli: Record £2.1m fine for water pollution in Devon and Cornwall
How local politics has wilted in Westminster’s shadow
How local politics has wilted in Westminster’s shadow
The cost of living crisis has left us in a state of emergency. The government must act
The cost of living crisis has left us in a state of emergency. The government must act
Is Rishi Sunak's anti-social behaviour plan a step too far? We asked you
Is Rishi Sunak's anti-social behaviour plan a step too far? We asked you
Stopgap politics won't cut it. We need proper forward planning
Stopgap politics won't cut it. We need proper forward planning
Joe Biden spoke in Belfast about 25 years of peace. Here's why it matters
Joe Biden spoke in Belfast about 25 years of peace. Here's why it matters
Gary Lineker had the government scared. They should have been worrying about Casualty
Gary Lineker had the government scared. They should have been worrying about Casualty
How two men outran the KGB to bring Tetris to the world
How two men outran the KGB to bring Tetris to the world
Scotland and Northern Ireland hold the cards for the UK's future
Scotland and Northern Ireland hold the cards for the UK's future
Illegal Immigration Bill: How does UK refugee policy compare to the rest of the world?
Illegal Immigration Bill: How does UK refugee policy compare to the rest of the world?
Protests outside asylum seeker hotels doubled in 2022. Here's what 2023 holds for the far-right
Protests outside asylum seeker hotels doubled in 2022. Here's what 2023 holds for the far-right
Betty Boothroyd: From campaigning for JFK to becoming the first female speaker
Betty Boothroyd: From campaigning for JFK to becoming the first female speaker
A poverty manifesto about the glues, syrups and treacles that get people stuck
A poverty manifesto about the glues, syrups and treacles that get people stuck
The future of levelling up looks bleak - even Labour's plans will hold back local areas
The future of levelling up looks bleak - even Labour's plans will hold back local areas
'It looks like a sick joke': Priti Patel accused of hypocrisy after calling on the government to house refugees