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Weekend EssayWith an in-tray this full, Keir Starmer’s honeymoon will be brief
The British people have shown their impatience with failure and a suspicion of the promises of all governments
What does it say when people in the UK find politics dull – in election week?
In 2024, the UK is more divided, more unsettled, less healthy and grumpier about politics than in 2010
What chance do Farage and his Reform UK party stand in the general election?
Loved by some and loathed by many, Farage doesn’t seem to have a clue about policy or competence
UK election: Tories, Labour and the politics of distraction
Politicians across the spectrum are engaging in magical thinking on how to revive the economy
EU parliamentary election is a vote for change and disruption
Poll set the tone of political debate within every European member state
It's not time to fold up our local newspapers
Good information, facts and the truth remain vital to understanding how the world works
You need to be 18 to vote for Sunak or Starmer. That could change if Labour wins
Beyond lowering the voting age, there might be wider constitutional reforms in the British pipeline
Rishi Sunak's election call may spell the end of the Tory reign of error
The UK Prime Minister's suit was soaked in the rain as he announced the date, but it is his legacy that is dampened
Do European voters really care about right, left or centre?
At the end of the day, people focus less on political labels than they do about governance
Banning smartphones from cultural spaces: justified or just snobbery?
There is a backlash in the UK from actors and musicians against what some see as the selfish use of mobile phones during stage performances
Public mood in the UK doesn't bode well for Sunak
The Conservatives are on borrowed time even as there are probably months before the UK general election
A snap election in the UK? Such a rumour would suit Sunak
It's the best way for the Prime Minister to fend off his rivals within the Conservative party – at least for now
Why the 'sick note culture' is so common among the British workforce
People in the UK often find paying bills increasingly difficult no matter how hard they work. The UK government needs to pay a fair and decent living wage for a hard day’s work
Britain's Foreign Office is a relic that should be remade for the 21st century
The British diplomatic corps is as elitist as it is ineffectual, but that doesn't mean it's too late for change
How Britain's water quality went down the tubes
The state of the country's water supply has moved on from merely a matter of public disgust to a threat to the environment
