Has the UK’s dependence on the US become a Faustian pact?
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While Britons are less trusting of those with political authority, they appear to be more trusting in each other.
What our panel thought of the chancellor’s latest public spending changes.
The UK economy has bigger problems than welfare payments.
Some businesses may respond by investing in AI.
Labour governments have always had to anger their supporters to win ‘credibility’.
Major civil service change is in the air, but the government shouldn’t underestimate the scale of the challenge.
Nigel Farage is engaged in a very public spat with Rupert Lowe, one of his MPs. But it hasn’t dented Reform’s polling. Here’s why.
Overseas development has always fallen in and out of favour between governments. But this feels different – and terminal.
The evidence suggests traditional parties that ape the populist radical right’s policies risk boosting their rivals instead of reclaiming voters.
Starmer seems to have come away with the chance at avoiding tariffs by recognising the constraints of the reality on the ground in Washington.
MPs can only be expelled by parliament under certain circumstances, but constituents can also kick them out.
The UK tax system is still heavily based on earnings from work, but household wealth is now six times GDP.
The UK does not have executive orders like the US. But there are still ways for the government to administratively act without parliament.
Relations between presidents and prime ministers aren’t always easy, even without Elon Musk weighing in with his views.
Rachel Reeves’s tone was ambitious, but when will see real change?
British Election Study shows lack of voter ID did favour the Conservatives.
Donald Trump is reportedly poised to veto Keir Starmer’s choice for UK ambassador to the US. And it’s very bad news for one side of the special relationship.
Government legislation is about to give more power to local authorities.
One of the biggest questions is why someone Siddiq’s ties was given the job of anti-corruption minister in the first place.
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