Is the PM right to blame Brexit for the small boats crisis?

Starmer’s talk of ‘Farage boats’ and the ‘Boriswave’ is a clear attempt to pin blame for the dinghies on the Reform leader.

What measures does the IFS suggest to balance the books?

Between manifesto promises and sluggish growth, Rachel Reeves does not have much wriggle room to repair Britain’s balance sheet, as John Rentoul explains ...

Two-child benefit cap explained and what it could be replaced by

The two-child benefit cap came into force in April 2017 and it restricts Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit to the first ...

‘You’re in spy territory now’: How China pair allegedly leaked secrets on Tory leadership race

In three witness statements, Matthew Collins warns over and over again about Beijing’s threat to British politics ...

How Do We Define The Far-Right?

“The far-right is anti-democratic: it thrives on conspiracy theories, scapegoating minorities and authoritarian ‘solutions’.” According to YouGov, only 3% of Brits identify of “very right-wing” as of ...

China This Week | Another US-China showdown on tariffs and rare earths, and a UK spying controversy

This is the 25th edition of China This Week, where we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, we discuss rare ...

PM faces 'more unanswered questions' after evidence in China spying case released

Sir Keir Starmer is hoping the evidence will show the trial of two men, charged with spying for China, did not collapse ...