Paddy Ashdown leaves behind a legacy of profound decency and kindness
The former Liberal Democrat leader showed the right way to be a politician in turbulent times - with tolerance, liberalism and…
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Paddy Ashdown leaves behind a legacy of profound decency and kindness
The late Liberal Democrat leader showed the right way to be a politician in turbulent times - with tolerance, liberalism and…
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Labour’s continued indulgence of Chris Williamson says more about the party than you think
The Derby North MP’s continued career not only has political implications but policy ones, too.
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A group of MPs want to stop a no-deal Brexit. But even they can’t agree on an alternative
For our divided parliament, the withdrawal agreement is only the first hurdle.
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MPs need more than amendments if they want to stop a no-deal Brexit
The Commons majority against a cliff-edge rupture with Brussels means nothing without a majority for something else.
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Ivan Lewis resigns from the Labour Party
Lewis cited the handling of his sexual harassment case and the issue of anti-Semitism in the Labour Party as the…
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The United Kingdom’s homelessness crisis is a predictable consequence of government policy
Since 2010 the government has made two choices: to cut public spending and to make sure that those cuts don’t touch…
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Britain’s unpopularity contest: the year in polling
The most surprising thing about polling over the last year is how stable is has been, despite all the squalls…
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