The Prime Minister should use this moment to shine a light on the dark forces corrupting our democracy, argues former British diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall
UK Politics
As McSweeney resigns, we re-publish Peter Oborne’s exclusive Byline Times reporting on how Keir Starmer's chief strategist drove Labour towards defeat by the far-right
How did Reform's candidate in the Gorton and Denton by-election go from being a 'fully-paid up member of the liberal left' to a Farage disciple, asks David Edgar and Jon Bloomfield
The Prime Minister's allies believe he has survived the attempted coup against him, but few outside Downing Street expect him to last for much longer, reports Adam Bienkov
Nigel Farage's party refused to attend the debate, called after more than 100,000 people signed a petition demanding a public inquiry into Russian interference in British politics
An example must be set for all politicians considering abusing their position for personal gain, argues barrister Gareth Roberts
There is a deep disconnect between the Government's actions to improve the country and its standing in the polls, argues Professor Chris Painter
A fundamental break from the old regime is required – it can only come from the outside but must command credibility and popular assent
The PM's decision to block Burnham from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election risks handing the seat to Nigel Farage, and ultimately triggering his own downfall. It didn't have to be this way, argues Adam Bienkov
On policy and raw politics, Keir Starmer's leadership is crushing dreams of a better world, argues Mainstream co-founder Neal Lawson