Politics
Louisiana governor 'not concerned' about environmental impact of Gulf Coast SpaceX facility
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) brushed aside fears Wednesday morning about possible negative environmental impacts from SpaceX’s planned $100 billion launch facility in the state. He told CBS News on Wednesday that he…
Iran puts Europe on notice as US shifts to economic warfare
Iran’s recent saber-rattling against Bulgaria has renewed questions over how much it’s willing to directly attack Europe in an effort to deter U.S. allies from aiding war efforts against Tehran. Bulgaria, among Iran’s…
Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors
PM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to Labour Andy Burnham has dropped his support for capping political donations, causing anger among…
Wes Streeting describes ‘unbelievable volume’ of homophobic abuse since becoming defence secretary
Streeting says role is chance to show strength and challenge stereotype that ‘persists in dark corners of internet’ Wes Streeting has described receiving a mass of homophobic abuse since he was made defence secretary…
The Guardian view on electoral reform: don’t wait for a crisis to fix a broken system | Editorial
In an era of multiparty politics, first past the post risks generating perverse outcomes that delegitimise the democratic process If the system that elects MPs to Westminster was obviously the most democratic one…
With Nige still sulking, Honest Bob was left to unveil Reform’s latest ‘policies’ | John Crace
The sense of futility hanging over the room was almost overwhelming as Robert Jenrick took the stage It’s turning out to be one of the longer sulks in Nigel Farage’s already sulk-filled career. Few politicians are…
‘Pack of lies’: Robert Jenrick launches personal attack on Kemi Badenoch
Reform MP seeks to heap pressure on Tory leader amid confusion around details of meeting with Giorgia Meloni Robert Jenrick has accused Kemi Badenoch of telling “a pack of lies” about her meeting with the Italian prime…
Andy Burnham should rip up our undemocratic first past the post system – even if some in Labour disagree | Neal Lawson
Rearguard reactionaries may try to block the idea of a national commission into proportional representation, but we should want more not less democracy A poll in the Mail on Sunday at the end of June was remarkable. It…
UK politics: Burnham announces plan for 10,000 work experience placements for young people – as it happened
Prime minister spoke to press while on visit to a Sainsbury’s supermarket in London this morning Over 40,000 more people died on the hottest days in England between 1988 and 2025 than would be expected, according to…
The impact of the trade war between the U.S. and Canada
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democractic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell of Michigan about the trade war between the U.S. and Canada.
Sen. Darline Graham wins GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina
In a major win for President Trump who went all in for the political newcomer, Sen. Darline Graham beat out longtime Congressman Ralph Norman in a special election primary runoff in South Carolina.
Why do some Labour MPs want electoral reform and will it happen?
Despite the policy not being included in the party’s 2024 manifesto, Andy Burnham is under pressure to act Andy Burnham is facing new pressure to act over electoral reform, with nearly 100 of his MPs backing a…