German election: ‘Olaf Scholz’s fall from grace has crucial lessons for Starmer’
And now it’s official. On 23 February, Germany will go to the polls again, with elections brought forward…
Parliament
‘The English devolution white paper is welcome, but mayors need tax powers too’
Billed by the deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner as kickstarting a ‘devolution revolution’, the government’s new English Devolution…
‘The English devolution white paper must be step one in reversing centralisation’
Today’s White Paper is a big step towards the Take Back Control Bill (now next year’s English Devolution…
District councils face axe in major local government overhaul
District councils face being scrapped and more elected mayors could be introduced under major local government reforms set…
‘Pressure Plaid, be clinical in attack and build more homes: six ways Welsh Labour can win in 2026’
Welsh Labour had a tougher 2024 than most. Wales was the only part of the United Kingdom that…
Poll reveals the popularity of wealth taxes and nationalisation of water
Wealth taxes, abolishing the House of Lords and nationalisation of water are highly popular with voters, a new…
‘Will falling GDP and greenbelt rows leave Keir scrambling for his hairdryer?’
“Fixing the foundations, it’s like finding damp on a wall,” the Prime Minister said in his recent Plan…
Ed Miliband’s ‘New Era of Clean Electricity’ can win voters – as long as it cuts energy bills’
Even the most ardent Labour supporter would have to admit that the first five months of the new…
NHS puberty blockers ban: Fresh party trans row as LGBT+ Labour sounds alarm
Labour’s stance on puberty blockers has sparked a row in the party, with the party’s LGBT+ group expressing…
‘Why Angela alone can’t fix the housing crisis – and all ministers have a role’
The current legislative programme driving change in the sector is primarily coming through the Ministry of Housing, Communities…
