Why it’s third time lucky for Labour leader Andy Burnham
Cabinet minister, Manchester mayor, ‘King of the North’ - Andy Burnham has held plenty of positions during his political career. But the next will be by far the most significant.The Makerfield MP is p...
17 Jul 22min
Why nationalisation could be Burnham’s big gamble
It’s coming home.... British Steel will once again be, well, British after it was renationalised to “protect the future of steel production in the UK” - and that could be just the start.Prime minister...
16 Jul 16min
Why doesn’t the government trust teenagers?
You can have sex, learn to drive and join the army – but can’t be trusted to watch YouTube after midnight. Are the government’s latest curbs on teenage social media use practical or performative?The p...
15 Jul 12min
Why is Trump risking a 'forever war' with Iran?
Rip up the Memorandum of Understanding, the ceasefire is well and truly over. Iran and the United States are once more at war – with oil tankers targeted and the Strait of Hormuz firmly shut.Donald Tr...
14 Jul 17min
Why England vs Argentina means more than just football
From beef over barbed wire to a shared love of Oasis and The Beatles – the relationship between England and Argentina is... complicated.On the pitch, it’s one of the great footballing rivalries – defi...
13 Jul 20min
Daddy diplomacy: Why NATO's Mark Rutte remains the Trump whisperer
Mark Rutte has spent years quietly building a reputation as one of Europe's most effective political operators. Now, as NATO secretary general, he's trying to keep the world's most powerful military a...
10 Jul 21min
Why Harry’s legal loss leaves him at a crossroads
Everybody has a bad week from time to time - but for Prince Harry the last few days have been something of a royal disaster.The King's wayward son lost his High Court battle against the publisher of t...
9 Jul 18min
Why Donald Trump says the Iran ceasefire is over
The US and Iran are trading strikes again as Donald Trump turns to his weapon of choice - sitting down at press conferences and calling people names. America’s insulter-in-chief has used a NATO summit...
8 Jul 17min
