Cameron and Clegg considered audacious electoral pact in 2015
Senior Tory and Lib Dem MPs were behind the plan, new book reveals
September 2020
Only an honest conversation about the Corbyn era will help us learn from it
Owen Jones
I’ve interviewed dozens of Labour figures, to provide a nuanced understanding of events and to help chart a new course, says the Guardian columnist Owen Jones
January 2020
Labour party must reach beyond its core vote
Letters: The most engaged and active members are not necessarily representative of Labour as a whole, says Christabel Cooper, while Steve Parish writes that the party must look to the needs of those it serves
November 2019
Tories fail to build any of 200,000 starter homes promised in 2015, says watchdog
National Audit Office says no starter homes have been built despite election pledge
October 2019
The polls may seem dismal. But here’s how Labour could win a general election
Tom Kibasi
The party should frame this campaign as a choice between more of the same and a new start, says Tom Kibasi
June 2019
If Hungary’s voting system is unfair then Britain’s is even worse
Letters: In 2015 the Tories got 50.9% of the seats with just 36.9% of the vote, points out Dave Beakhust, while Jinty Nelson celebrates a distinguished Hungarian historian
February 2019
Loss of minority ethnic support threatens Tory power, study suggests
Rising BME support for Labour and diversity in Tory seats could be pivotal
January 2019
Tory official convicted of falsifying expenses in race against Farage
Judge accuses Conservative HQ of having ‘a culture of convenient self-deception’
May 2018
Defunct Eurosceptic party linked to Ukip asked to repay €1.1m
Alliance for Direct Democracy must repay entire 2016 grant after investigation into misspending of EU funds
December 2017
British elections at risk from perfect storm of threats, says watchdog
Chair of Electoral Commission, who is probing possible Russian meddling in the Brexit vote, urges urgent reform of electoral laws to stop cheats
September 2017
Britain is a country where elections can still be bought
Polly Toynbee
Russell Brand: ‘I was a needy person. I'm less mad now’
July 2017
Now we know what cost Labour in 2015: Ed Miliband didn’t go far enough
Owen Jones
What charities could teach Tories about telephone cold-calling
Lauren White
One year on, and Theresa May has betrayed almost everyone she vowed to help
No 10 to investigate abuse of candidates in election campaign
June 2017
Yes, polls can be wrong. But the alternatives are worse
Martin Kettle
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Politics Live - readers' edition: Friday 20 February
This election reminds me: I can take the despair – it’s the hope I can’t stand
Zoe Williams
Building your hopes up, Corbyn supporters? Have you forgotten 2015?
