Politics
Elections, government, and policy—from multiple perspectives. Ordered by original publication date from each source.
‘Financial pandemic’: £1 in every £11 spent on UK public contractors goes to private equity
Almost £24.4bn of government money went to private equity-run firms in year to April 2025, Guardian analysis shows‘Treating children like cattle’: what happens when private equity takes over a UK care home?Nurseries, vets and shops: the sectors where private equity plays a big roleOne pound in every...
England Test captain Ben Stokes to retire from international cricket
Ben Stokes has announced his retirement as England Test captain and from international cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement issued Sunday. Stokes will end his England career following the conclusion of the ongoing third Test against New Zealand in Nottingham. ...
Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 in Saudi Arabia
A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia killed 14 Saudi citizens on Sunday, the kingdom’s official press agency reported, adding that the aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco. The Saudi Press Agency, citing an official at the energy ministry, reported the helicopter crashed in Ras Tanura in the co...
WATCH: Biden appears confused about where to exit stage after Democratic gala remarks
Joe Biden, 83, appeared to seek directions before exiting the stage at a Maryland Democratic gala where he urged Democrats to fight back against Trump.
Cleverly says he would not have used Badenoch's Gestapo jibe
The Conservative leader has been criticised by Labour for making a Nazi comparison in relation to the education secretary.
England captain Stokes to retire from international cricket
Ben Stokes has announced his retirement as England Test captain and from international cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement issued Sunday. Stokes will end his England career following the conclusion of the ongoing third Test against New Zealand in Nottingham As news sprea...
Senior Labour figures say party is united behind Andy Burnham
Lucy Powell and Steve Reed say Labour MPs are backing a coronation of Burnham rather than a contest.
Burnham may have to boost defence spending to pass ‘Moscow test’, says ex-military chief
Adm Sir Tony Radakin says UK currenly ‘falls short’ of level required to keep Russian threats at bayThe former head of the armed forces has told Andy Burnham that plans for defence spending must meet a “Moscow test” to keep Russian threats at bay, warning the UK currently “falls short” of that level...
Young Americans break sharply from older Americans on China threat, new poll finds
A Reagan Institute survey reveals young Americans are far less likely than older generations to view China as a major threat to the United States.
Civilian plane crash kills 11 in France: local authorities
A civilian aircraft carrying skydivers crashed near the eastern French town of Tomblaine on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board, local authorities said, in one of France’s deadliest light aircraft accidents. The crash killed five instructors, five students, and the pilot, said Yves Seguy, the pre...
SNAP food stamp fraud has nefarious terrorism links, top Agriculture watchdog warns Congress
USDA Inspector General warns Congress that SNAP fraud proceeds have reached individuals linked to terrorist groups and foreign adversary nations.
After tit-for-tat strikes by US and Iran, Araghchi says any challenge to Hormuz routes will 'increase tensions'
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Sunday that any attempt to bypass the Strait of Hormuz routes agreed with the United States would “increase tensions” in the Middle East, as the countries traded attacks and accusations of violating a fragile ceasefire in the region. Araghchi’s warnin...
Bangladesh's fugitive ex-PM Sheikh Hasina says will return to Dhaka this year
Bangladesh’s fugitive former leader Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to her country “this year”, according to an interview published on Sunday, months after she was sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity. Hasina, 78, fled to neighbouring India in August 2024 after a student-led ...
Frustrated blue-collar union bosses rip socialist politicians, warn of labor exodus from Dem party
New York City union leaders slam Democrats and DSA candidates as out of touch with the working class, saying the party is moving too far to the left.
The hidden crisis hollowing out adult social care in the UK: precious day centres are being sold off | John Harris
Countless spaces for adults with complex needs have been shut down. If Andy Burnham wants to fix social care, keeping them open must be a priorityWellington House is in north Brighton, and known to the people who frequent it as Welly. It has the austere look of an old Victorian school, but what goes...
Labour should ‘be kind’, a Makerfield voter told me. So how about stopping the relentless closures of precious day centres? | John Harris
Countless spaces for adults with complex needs have been shut down. If Andy Burnham wants to fix social care, keeping them open must be a priorityWellington House is in north Brighton, and known to the people who frequent it as Welly. It has the austere look of an old Victorian school, but what goes...
Lucy Powell appears to endorse Ed Miliband as Andy Burnham’s chancellor
Labour deputy leader says she thinks energy secretary would be good in Treasury but ‘tittle-tattle’ over cabinet posts is ‘unedifying’Ed Miliband would make a “good” chancellor to Andy Burnham, Labour’s deputy leader, Lucy Powell, has said, ahead of the likely next prime minister’s first major speec...
Trump unveils new US passport with his image
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has unveiled a rendering of a new limited-edition US passport to mark the country’s 250th anniversary of independence — featuring his stern-faced likeness. “The USA’s New Passport, which says, ‘Welcome, but be good!’” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social pla...
Google limits Meta's use of its Gemini AI models: report
Google has put limits on Meta’s use of its Gemini AI models after the social media company sought more computing capacity than the rival tech group could provide, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Google, owned by Alphabet, told Meta around March it could not meet the full Gemini capacity the ...
Prince Harry and family’s UK visit ‘pulled from under their feet at 11th hour’
Duke reportedly fears his children will not get to meet king after government declines request for police protectionThe Duke of Sussex fears his children will not meet King Charles in the coming days after their UK visit was “pulled out from under their feet at the 11th hour”.Prince Harry and Meghan...
Two prime ministerial resignations, 10 years apart: ‘Brexit represents a kind of faultline in British history’
Keir Starmer’s announcement on Monday was the latest convulsion since the Brexit vote. This week, as we marked 10 years since the referendum, our former national news editor Dan Sabbagh looked back to the start of Britain’s ongoing political chaosOur political sketch writer John Crace has dubbed it ...
AOC puts major tech company on notice amid looming price increases: 'Far too big'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Congress should break up companies like Apple amid rising tech prices linked to AI chip supply chain strain.
Massie lashes out when pressed on ex-girlfriend's allegations of affair with GOP firebrand
Rep. Thomas Massie denied allegations from purported ex-girlfriend Cynthia West, then turned his phone on a reporter, asking about gay porn.
Bill Clinton reveals how he feels about upcoming midterms after socialist victories
Former President Bill Clinton says Democrats are in good shape for November midterms despite three socialist candidates winning key New York primary races.