Politics.co.uk staff

Comment: Syria is stuck in the Middle Ages – we must not get involved

Syria is not – and never has been – in the British sphere of influence, Ukip MEP Godfrey Bloom argues.

Comment: Instead of taking on trolls, many police are still victim-blaming women

Weeks have passed since Caroline Criado-Perez was subject to a torrent of rape threats online. But tech firms, politicians and police are still more likely to victim blame women than take on the trolls.