Politics

Today’s Big Question Contest provides a route back to Westminster but threat of Reform and dwindling Labour support make path far from secure

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 15 May 26

Today's Big Question Washington is ramping up surveillance flights and sanctions on Havana

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 14 May 26

Speed Read They join a slew of other states that are also trying to gain election advantages

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 14 May 26

Speed Read Only one Democrat joined Republicans in voting for Warsh

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 14 May 26

Today’s Big Question With Wes Streeting’s resignation, the door may be opening to one, or multiple, leadership challenges from the party’s soft left

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 14 May 26

Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 13 May 26

Speed Read Makary had drawn criticism from both sides of the aisle

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 13 May 26

Today's Big Question Andy Burnham’s political philosophy has been dismissed as ‘mostly vibes and boosterism’

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 13 May 26

The Explainer ‘Traditionally a moment for governmental clarity’, today’s opening of Parliament took place ‘amidst profound political uncertainty’

By The Week UK Published 13 May 26

The Explainer Winter fuel and welfare U-turns, national insurance hikes, Peter Mandelson’s appointment and disastrous local elections have brought PM to the brink

By The Week UK Published 12 May 26

Talking Point In an era of multi-party politics, voting system that once insulated Conservatives and Labour now amplifies their losses

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 12 May 26

Speed Read The original map was designed to flip four GOP seats

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 11 May 26