Nadhim Zahawi is the latest Tory to defect to Reform UK
In old social media posts, Zahawi said he would be afraid to live in the UK if Farage was prime minister
The government is in denial over the US
Green Party peer Natalie Bennett argues that “the West” as a unit with shared values and principles is dead
Reform UK mayoral candidate finally ‘apologises’ for David Lammy should ‘go home’ comment
Chris Parry says his post was intended ‘ironically’
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Unhealthy lifestyles and government inaction
A new study from the British Heart Foundation reveals shocking statistics about how unhealthy British kids are. But if the government is serious about improving children’s health it has to do something about poverty.
Zero-hour economy is holding back recovery
Matthew Whittley looks at the problems with zero-hour contracts and what they tell us about our economy.
Canada’s newest union to dedicate 10% to organising
Canada’s newest union, Unifor the Union, aims to fight Canada’s anti-trade union legislation.
A boycott would significantly damage Putin’s prestige
A boycott of the games would cause major embarrassment, even for Russians who sympathise with Putin.
What is it like to work for an MP?
For the last two-and-a-half years, I’ve been a caseworker for Tristram Hunt, the Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central.
It’s time for Spain to grow up and accept the will of the people of Gibraltar
Does Spain really need another territory that doesn’t want to be Spanish?
Book review: The Socialist Way: Social Democracy in Contemporary Britain
Carl Packman reviews The Socialist Way, edited by Roy Hattersley and Kevin Hickson.
In this age of political disengagement, democratic reform of the Lords is vital
After the next election, Lords reform will be back on the agenda. Will anyone mention it beforehand? They certainly should.
Religious selection in state schools must end
Ending religious selection in state schools is a policy that the Labour party should support.
Street harassment is not banter. It makes women feel angry, disgusted and scared
A YouGov survey from May 2012 revealed that four out of ten young women had suffered street harassment in the past year.