An overview of the debate around Scottish independence, covering its history, arguments made on either side, and the issues that would need to be resolved. thereafter.

Nigel Farage is “on the side” of predators like Jimmy Savile with his criticism of the Online Safety Act, the technology ...

If you think Reform UK are the hard-men of law and order, think again. Behind the tough-guy act is a soft-touch scam that ...

After being appointed as Labour’s opportunity mission champion last year, I made it clear my role was to get out and learn ...

Keir Starmer has approached the first anniversary of him becoming prime minister in a ruminative, rueful mood. Across a series of long-form interviews, he has seized on the opportunity to appraise his ...

The opinions in Politics.co.uk's Comment section are those of the author. PMQs verdict: Labour’s woes are bigger than Rachel Reeves ...

Ian Dunt Ian Dunt served as the editor-at-large of Politics.co.uk until 2021. He is a regular host on the Oh God What Now podcast, a columnist for the New European and the i newspaper, and the author ...

MPs have voted to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales so that women cannot be prosecuted for terminating their pregnancy at any stage. The amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill passed by ...

Read the prime minister’s remarks in full below: Ladies and gentlemen – Britain is back on the world stage. Working with our partners. Doing deals that will grow our economy and putting more money in ...

Asked by Peterson why the Lib Dems get less coverage “on the international side” than other parties, Badenoch responded that they are “not on Twitter”. She said: “They are not on Twitter, but they are ...

An overview of the Right to Buy Scheme, covering the available discounts, history of the scheme, and the arguments around it.

Nuclear Deterrence What is nuclear deterrence? The strategic concept of nuclear deterrence aims to prevent war. It is the justification virtually every nuclear state uses for maintaining nuclear ...