Politics
Does Tory MP rape arrest herald more Pestminster claims?

Does Tory MP rape arrest herald more Pestminster claims?
Conservative Party bracing for further sexual misconduct allegations
18 May 2022
The pros and cons of the House of Lords

The pros and cons of the House of Lords
Proposal for upper house to move out of London causes a stir
17 May 2022
The arguments for and against a windfall tax

The arguments for and against a windfall tax
A one-off levy could fund measures to ease the cost-of-living crisis, says Labour
16 May 2022
Northern Ireland Protocol: is there hope for a ‘landing zone’?

Northern Ireland Protocol: is there hope for a ‘landing zone’?
Boris Johnson visits Belfast in a bid to end political deadlock
16 May 2022
Should phones be banned from the Commons?

Should phones be banned from the Commons?
Some would ‘do well to rethink their whole relationship to smartphones and social media’
13 May 2022
Johnson set for Whitehall job cuts showdown

Johnson set for Whitehall job cuts showdown
PM orders civil service ‘bloodbath’ to ease cost-of-living crisis
13 May 2022
Does Westminster have an alcohol problem?

Does Westminster have an alcohol problem?
Research showing MPs more likely to drink excessively has fuelled concern about Parliament’s ‘poisonous’ drinking dens
12 May 2022
The Northern Ireland Protocol explained

The Northern Ireland Protocol explained
UK government to propose scrapping parts of the post-Brexit plans for trade
12 May 2022
Lee Anderson and the Tories’ thorny relationship with the poor

Lee Anderson and the Tories’ thorny relationship with the poor
Ministers accused of ‘tone-deaf media interviews’ amid cost-of-living crisis
12 May 2022
Is there a Tory ‘attack unit’?

Is there a Tory ‘attack unit’?
Labour shadow attorney general accuses Tories of a smear campaign against Keir Starmer
11 May 2022
How a trade war with Europe might play out

How a trade war with Europe might play out
Tensions with the bloc threaten to trigger tariffs and the end of the free trade deal
11 May 2022
Next Labour leader: who would replace Keir Starmer?

Next Labour leader: who would replace Keir Starmer?
Opposition chief vows to resign if he is fined by police over ‘Beergate’
10 May 2022
Queen’s Speech: what new laws are due in the next year?

Queen’s Speech: what new laws are due in the next year?
The government announced a bumper raft of legislation including plans to capitalise on new Brexit freedoms
10 May 2022
Cost-of-living crisis: five suggestions for Sunak

Cost-of-living crisis: five suggestions for Sunak
The chancellor is under pressure to provide support for squeezed households and businesses
10 May 2022
Macron’s vision for a new ‘European political community’

Macron’s vision for a new ‘European political community’
French president suggests member nations could include UK and Ukraine
10 May 2022
Black Rod, the crown and a hostage: the strangest traditions of the Queen’s Speech

Black Rod, the crown and a hostage: the strangest traditions of the Queen’s Speech
Rituals surrounding State Opening of Parliament are among the most unusual UK customs
10 May 2022
Will ‘beergate’ spell last orders for Keir Starmer?

Will ‘beergate’ spell last orders for Keir Starmer?
Labour leader’s reputation for integrity is at stake
9 May 2022
How likely is a united Ireland?

How likely is a united Ireland?
Election campaign made little mention of republican party’s commitment to a border poll
9 May 2022
How Britain won the battle for the Falklands

How Britain won the battle for the Falklands
Forty years ago, British servicemen fought Argentina over a remote archipelago in the South Atlantic
6 May 2022
‘Beergate’: did Keir Starmer break lockdown restrictions?

‘Beergate’: did Keir Starmer break lockdown restrictions?
Durham police now investigating whether Labour leader breached restrictions
6 May 2022
What do the local election results mean for Boris Johnson?

What do the local election results mean for Boris Johnson?
Tories lose string of former London strongholds to Labour
6 May 2022
Five key takeaways from the local elections 2022 

Five key takeaways from the local elections 2022
Tories battered in London – but Labour fail to make widespread gains
6 May 2022
Twelve years of the Tories

Twelve years of the Tories
Party’s time in power marked by austerity, Brexit and the pandemic
6 May 2022
Starmer vs. Johnson: who performed best against Susanna Reid?

Starmer vs. Johnson: who performed best against Susanna Reid?
Good Morning Britain presenter grills party leaders on cost of living and ‘beergate’
4 May 2022
The Covid-19 inquiry: what you need to know

The Covid-19 inquiry: what you need to know
Hearings to begin next year following analysis of recently concluded public consultation
4 May 2022
Boris Johnson echoes Churchill in address to Ukraine parliament

Boris Johnson echoes Churchill in address to Ukraine parliament
Prime minister tells Kyiv ‘Ukraine will win’ war against Russia
3 May 2022
Local elections polls: who will win on Thursday?

Local elections polls: who will win on Thursday?
London councils Wandsworth and Westminster might change hands to Labour in this week’s elections
3 May 2022
The important changes coming to future UK elections

The important changes coming to future UK elections
Controversial new voting laws threaten to undermine democracy
3 May 2022
Pest-minister 2.0: Westminster rocked by new wave of allegations

Pest-minister 2.0: Westminster rocked by new wave of allegations
Palace of government at centre of fresh misogyny and sexual harassment claims once again
29 Apr 2022
Quiz of The Week: 23 - 29 April

Quiz of The Week: 23 - 29 April
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
29 Apr 2022
Northern Ireland election: is Sinn Fein poised for victory?

Northern Ireland election: is Sinn Fein poised for victory?
The current poll average puts its support at 24%, against the Democratic Unionist Party’s 19%
29 Apr 2022
Will India turn on its old ally?

Will India turn on its old ally?
Boris Johnson did not return with much to show for his trip, with the Ukraine war a major ‘obstacle’
28 Apr 2022
Liz Truss lays out Britain’s aims for Ukraine war

Liz Truss lays out Britain’s aims for Ukraine war
Foreign secretary reportedly fears that the conflict could continue for up to ten years
28 Apr 2022
Which Tory MP has been watching porn in the Commons?

Which Tory MP has been watching porn in the Commons?
Allegation comes amid sexism row over Basic Instinct claims about Angela Rayner
28 Apr 2022
What is the church’s role in politics?

What is the church’s role in politics?
Archbishop of Canterbury doubles down on criticism of the government's Rwanda plan
27 Apr 2022
Local elections 2022: five results to watch out for

Local elections 2022: five results to watch out for
Tories are ‘haemorrhaging’ support in Red Wall of England and Wales, as Sinn Fein eyes Stormont
27 Apr 2022