One of the strange things about US democracy (and there are many – as there are in the UK) is that when a party is defeated in a Presidential election it immediately ceases to have a recognised leader ...

When a review of Lambeth Council's committee structure proposed putting a councillor who had been arrested  on charges of ...

For decades the current governing party in the UK seems to have assumed that economic growth comes from the blunt instrument of government borrowing and spending. But as state debt has approached 100% ...

It’s been a difficult time in this party recently. I’ll admit that. Those of us who are trans and non-binary have been vilified not just in the media, but within our own party too. I understand why ...

Warning: There are mentions made to studies referencing suicidal ideation in the trans community later on in this piece. If this topic causes you discomfort or concern, you may wish to avoid reading ...

Human Rights protect us all-and we must defend them There are moments in politics when you can feel not just the temperature of the debate shift, but the very foundations of our democracy tremble.

We've talked a lot about the changes the party has made to diversity quotas for the forthcoming presidential election this week. Presidential candidates Prue and Josh have had their say, as have ...

Trump’s Asia trip was a tour of important political contrasts. In Malaysia, Japan and South Korea he was treated with obsequious knee-bending accommodations. As his helicopter Marine One flew past the ...

As the US government shutdown enters its fifth week it is a bad time to be an American and a federal employee; need help with food bills; need to travel by plane; need to buy drugs; have to pay health ...

As one of the first Muslim women elected to the London Assembly, I’m proud to represent one of the most diverse cities in the world. But that pride comes with a price. Frequently, I receive ...

This week, there was six by-elections, of which we were attempting to defend one. In Bromsgrove, congratulations to ...