PoliticsDemocrats Have Outperformed Expectations in Nearly Every Election Since Trump Took Office
A Politico analysis of 229 state and federal elections since President Trump's inauguration shows Democratic candidates consistently outperforming expectations, a trend underscored by progressive organizer Analilia Mejia...
PoliticsVirginia Redistricting Battle Sets Stage for 2026 Democratic Gains
A Virginia court map favoring Democrats in 10 of 11 congressional districts is set to be decided, potentially spelling doom for Republican incumbents ahead of 2026. The redistricting fight has also sparked a Democratic p...
PoliticsTwo More Reform UK Local Election Candidates Face Offensive Social Media Post Allegations
Two additional Reform UK candidates for May's local elections have been accused of making offensive or potentially racist social media posts, prompting Labour to call on Nigel Farage to sack them and declaring the party'...
PoliticsStarmer Accused of Avoiding Sarwar During First Scotland Visit Since Resignation Call
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has visited Scotland for the first time since Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar publicly called for him to step down in February. Critics accused Starmer of 'skulking' and deliberately shu...
PoliticsTrump-Vatican Feud Sparks Debate Over US President's Political Standing
A week of escalating tensions between Donald Trump and the Vatican followed Trump's social media insult of Pope Francis over remarks on Middle East peace. The confrontation shocked global audiences and reignited debate o...
PoliticsMandelson Security Vetting Scandal Deepens as Ex-Foreign Office Chief Slams Starmer
The controversy over Peter Mandelson's appointment as UK ambassador to Washington continues to escalate. Former Foreign Office permanent under-secretary Simon McDonald described the affair as the biggest crisis for the d...
PoliticsNATO Chief Rutte Dismisses Fears of US Withdrawal, Urges European Defense Boost
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte rejected speculation that the United States could leave the alliance, while acknowledging he understands Donald Trump's frustrations with NATO. Rutte also called on European nations to a...
PoliticsPoll: Trump's Shifted Immigration Tone Has Not Moved Voter Opinion
Despite the White House recalibrating its immigration messaging after backlash over the deaths of two Americans at the hands of federal officials in Minneapolis — including leadership changes at DHS — polling shows v...
PoliticsMandelson Vetting Scandal Deepens as Ousted Official Faces MPs
Senior Foreign Office official Sir Olly Robbins was ousted over his role in the Peter Mandelson security vetting failure and is expected to appear before the Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday. Mandelson failed his vet...
PoliticsSanchez and Lula to Co-Chair Barcelona Summit of Left-Wing Leaders Against Far-Right Rise
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are set to co-chair a gathering of left-wing leaders in Barcelona on Saturday to counter the global rise of far-right movements and ...
PoliticsGreen MP Accuses Labour of 'Offensively Caricaturing' Working Class Over Greyhound Racing
Green Party MP Hannah Spencer has accused Labour of offensively stereotyping working-class people by suggesting they oppose a greyhound racing ban in England. Spencer criticised a minister for 'continuously offending peo...
PoliticsAnalysis: Is Today's Far-Right Populism a Return of Fascism?
A Guardian analysis examines whether the contemporary rise of far-right politics constitutes a return of fascism, noting that some elements are openly violent and undemocratic. The piece argues that even in less extreme ...
PoliticsMandelson Vetting Scandal Deepens as Starmer Faces Parliamentary Reckoning
Prime Minister Keir Starmer described it as 'unforgivable' and 'staggering' that he was not informed Peter Mandelson had initially failed security vetting before being appointed US ambassador, a decision later overruled ...
PoliticsHungary Election Result Offers Rare Bright Spot Amid Gloomy World News
In a weekly digest column, John Crace highlights Hungary's election result as unusually positive news, noting that JD Vance's public support for Viktor Orbán appeared to produce the opposite of its intended effect. The ...
PoliticsIndia's Modi Government Fails to Pass Women's Parliamentary Representation Bill
The Indian government failed to pass a constitutional amendment that would have increased female representation in parliament, marking the first time in 12 years that a BJP-proposed constitutional amendment was defeated....
PoliticsV&A East Opening Highlights Need to Balance National Prestige with Regional Arts Funding
The Guardian's editorial board welcomes the opening of V&A East Museum in Stratford, London, as part of the East Bank cultural quarter on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The editorial argues that while flagship additio...
PoliticsHome Office Rejected Over Half of Windrush Compensation Claims, Watchdog Finds
A National Audit Office report found that the Home Office refused more than half of all compensation claims submitted by victims of the Windrush scandal, with only a third of concluded claims resulting in payouts. The da...
PoliticsUK AI Minister Admits She Does Not Use AI in Her Own Work
Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary and AI minister Kendall revealed this week that she does not use AI tools in her day-to-day work. The admission comes the same week she unveiled a £500 million government fun...
PoliticsMandelson Failed Security Vetting Before US Ambassador Role, PM Says He Was Not Told
Lord Peter Mandelson did not pass initial security vetting checks before being appointed UK Ambassador to the United States, but was granted clearance despite concerns raised during checks. Prime Minister Keir Starmer de...
Politics2026 Local Elections Carry Outsized Political Stakes Across England
Fourteen local elections taking place in 2026 are being watched closely for signals about national political sentiment. In Birmingham, a fragmented field of candidates from Labour, Conservatives, Greens, Reform and Indep...