Charles Kennedy on Iraq, Scotland and the need for a friendlier politics
In memory of Charles Kennedy, we look back at some of his most memorable comments
Good Society
How the wheels are coming off the Tory bandwagon
On a number of key policies, no one in the government seems quite sure what’s going on
Five reasons we desperately need to change the voting system
22 million voters had no influence on the outcome of the election
New drug laws will be disastrous for medical research, say experts
Current laws have already hindered research into treatment of Parkinson’s disease
Boris’ Johnson’s poor planning has let rogue landlords off the hook
The current rental standard offers Londoners very little protection
Defending employment rights must dominate the referendum conversation
We have EU membership to thank for many hard-won rights that we now take for granted
Trouble is brewing in the House of Lords
Could the peers save the Human Rights Act?
Sadiq Khan’s ‘Living Rent’ could be a lifeline for Londoners
New plans are designed to ensure noone spends more than a third of their income on rent
Queen’s Speech: Cameron’s ‘one nation’ excludes millions
Anyone who doesn’t fit a narrow definition of ‘hardworking families’ will suffer under this government
Why London should look to Barcelona and Madrid for next year’s elections
Elections in Spain show the power of community and civic campaigners