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Who will replace Andy Burnham as Manchester mayor?The Explainer Despite early predictions of a close battle with Reform, Labour on course to win first electoral test for new PM
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The rise of the political mega-donorThe Explainer Limits on public funding open the door to influx of private wealth, with cryptocurrency adding a new complication to transparency
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George Cottrell: the crypto criminal behind Farage controversyIn the Spotlight Reform UK leader failed to declare security, staff and accommodation support from convicted fraudster
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Remigration: a growing far-right movementThe Explainer Once a fringe position, calls for mass deportation are spreading throughout Europe and entering mainstream politics
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Equality guidelines: in need of reform?Today's Big Question Diversity and inclusion laws have ‘presented Reform UK with an open goal’ but Badenoch has ‘spied her opportunity’ in the culture wars
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How will Nigel Farage and Reform react to rise of Restore Britain?Today’s Big Question Early poll for Makerfield by-election shows threat posed by Rupert Lowe could make ‘critical difference’ to result
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Net migration at new low – so why is immigration such a hot topic?Today's Big Question Despite latest evidence of falling migration numbers, debate around the subject remains ‘hostile’
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Is Britain becoming ungovernable?Today's Big Question Difficult trade-offs ahead require a leader who can ‘switch off all the noise and fixate on the real problems’
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Love Labour’s lost: where does the party go from here?Today’s Big Question Following substantial losses in local elections, either a ‘bloody civil war’ or a change of direction could be on the cards
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What If Reform Wins: an ‘entertaining and downright terrifying’ bookThe Week Recommends Journalist Peter Chappell offers a speculative account of what might happen if Nigel Farage becomes PM
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Restore Britain: is new far-right party a threat to Farage?The Explainer Rupert Lowe’s upstart outfit could cost Reform UK crucial votes or drag it even further to the right
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Will Thursday mark the end of the two-party system?Today's Big Question Fracturing of electorate ‘brings governability into question’ and ‘creates particular problems of democratic legitimacy’
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Are the Greens the real threat to Labour now?Gorton and Denton by-election victory shows that ‘a Green vote is no longer a wasted vote’
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Will Gorton and Denton by-election result actually matter?Today's Big Question In three-way contests like Gorton and Denton, where results come down to increasingly few votes and tactical considerations, we risk overextrapolating
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