The return of Trump has brought a slew of outrageous statements and a bold bid to reshape America, writes Alan Rusbridger. We may be shocked – but without a constitution to protect us, British politic ...

Despite Brexit’s clear, ongoing failures, some Brexiteers and their cheerleading press are still clinging to the myth of its ...

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Tory shadow foreign secretary Dame Priti Patel said the Chagos Islands deal was ‘one of the worst foreign policy failures in modern British history’. The Reform UK leader said there was ‘no ...

Sir Keir Starmer’s appearance at PMQs comes hours after US president Donald Trump proposed taking ownership of the Gaza Strip ...

Hooper was referring to the rising volatility rattling global stock markets. She explained that we might soon face another “Liz Truss moment,” suggesting we are on the verge of even more market ...

Kash Patel, President Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, worked as a consultant to the government of Qatar, newly released disclosures show, raising questions from ethics experts about his failure to ...

Patel's main source of income last year was consulting and media deals. Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick for FBI director, made at least $2.6 million in the past year from consulting ...

With a tie-breaking nod from Vice President JD Vance, President Trump got away with Pete Hegseth, a defense secretary short on qualifications and long on disqualifying personal baggage. Senate ...

Keir Starmer slapped down Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and claimed she was not “fit to be prime minister” during a brutal PMQs ...

Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the ...