2026 will see a series of key elections across multiple continents, with the potential to shift global allegiances, reshape regional security, and realign national ideologies.
Is 2026 the point where governing ambition meets the limits of delivery?
UK politics in 2025 exposed how volatile voters have become, how tight the public finances really are, and how hard it will be for government to turn plans into results.
The cynical plea to “feed the scousers” has long been controversial – but is it just football banter or does it bear much darker connotations?
What do this year’s Christmas messages from the party leaders say about how they see the country – and themselves?
Badenoch accused Starmer of being a “caretaker Prime Minister” leading a weak government
Labour is now projected to win just 101 seats – and the data shows their vote collapsing in three completely different directions at once. Read Politics UK’s full polling analysis.
The Budget continues to dominate Westminster, a week after Reeves’ announcement
Richard Hughes quits following an investigation into how the OBR accidently leaked the Budget
Discover how three alternative voting systems could transform who governs Britain – and why they might finally make every vote feel as if it truly counts.
Budget 2025 Briefing: Chancellor Rachel Reeves sets out plans to deliver almost £5bn in savings by 2031 through workforce reductions and a greater use of AI. Reeves’ opening gambit saw her inform MPs that public funds should not be directed towards “waste and inefficiency.”
Labour’s new migration plans have drawn mixed reactions
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