Gaming a three-way People's Vote
Voting system debates usually send people to sleep, but the outcome of a People's Vote could depend on which one we use.
Conspiracy theory & lies: This is all May has to offer
Right at the end of the road, she still has nothing left: just division and authoritarianism.
The witch-hunt against an anti-gay professor is an own-goal for the left
The test of suitability for an academic job should be your conduct, not your opinions
Week in Review: Brexit's third act
We're finally reaching the climax of this horrible story - and something is going to have to give.
Podcast
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The Politics.co.uk Podcast - EU migrant crisis
Can we even call it a "crisis"?
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The Politics.co.uk Podcast: Medical cannabis
All you need to know about the medical uses of cannabis
Opinion Former Comment
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BFAWU: If David Cameron is attacking unions, we must be doing something right
Workers strike to avoid becoming a burden to the taxpayer. Why won't David Cameron support hard-working union members?
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BFAWU: Is a contract and a wage really too much to ask of fast food employers?
If fast food companies can afford to pay CEOs £8.45 million, they can pay their staff a living wage.
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BFAWU: Osborne's economic recovery was never intended to benefit ordinary people
Let's be absolutely clear; this recovery isn't for us and it was never intended to benefit ordinary people.
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BFAWU: Yes, there is an alternative to austerity
Working people are disillusioned but successes like the Wigan strike show what is possible.
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NARPO: Rewarding service?
NARPO calls for "careful consideration" over police pensions.
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Insulting voters can only lead to defeat – for both the Tories and Labour
Shutting out the voters might seem like a sensible strategy, but it can only lead to one result: a slap in the face come polling day.
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Miliband is now most likely to be next prime minister
For years the idea of Ed Miliband in No 10 was judged unthinkable, even laughable. But with the general election just over a fortnight away, a consensus is gradually emerging that his premiership is now the most likely outcome.
Ian Dunt
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The final parliamentary Brexit battle is coming: This is what it looks like
The battlefield for a final battle between government and MPs is now clearly visible. Next week we find out who wins.
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The civil war between Norway and People's Vote is insane
Both campaigns seem intent on fighting each other rather than the real enemy.
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Week in Review: A circular firing squad of stupidity
A prime minister who rules out concessions before talks, and a leader of the opposition who demands them as a precondition of talks.
Comment
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The Brexit case for a second referendum
Another referendum on Brexit is looking nearly inevitable. If Leavers get on board now, they can help shape it.
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Gaming a three-way People's Vote
Voting system debates usually send people to sleep, but the outcome of a People's Vote could depend on which one we use.
Analysis
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Your guide to how the IFS dismantled the two parties' plans
The IFS said that Labour had got its sums wrong on tax, while the Tory public pay cap is causing difficulties
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Ignore the hype. Ukip will lose to Labour in Oldham West
Nigel Farage's party are unlikely to deliver a major upset today
Feature
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I'm Broken, Britain: One tribunal meeting decides my austerity fate
Impossible choices as the austerity system cuts home
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Young people take over parliament to fight Brexit
If MPs won't come talk to us, we'll go talk to them.
Sketch
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PMQS verdict: Harman is right, but it doesn’t save her
The temporary Labour leader struggles and fails to press her arguments against a prime minister who trades in blithe but convincing falsehoods
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PMQS verdict: Harman wrong-foots Cameron with declaration of war on Heathrow
Labour is poised to make the Heathrow debate as damaging for Cameron as humanly possible
Interviews
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Clive Lewis interview: If business wants the single market they must increase workers' rights
Clive Lewis on Brexit, immigration and what Labour needs to do to win back the working class
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Makbool Javaid interview: Sadiq Khan's former brother-in-law speaks out
Labour London mayoral hopeful's family relationship with Javaid sparked tabloid 'extremism' stories
Review
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The Brexiteers bible: What Daniel Hannan's 'Why Vote Leave' leaves out
Former leader of Conservative MEPs says Hannan's book is full of distortions
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Review: Parliamentary Pioneers: Labour Women MPs 1918-1945, by Mary Honeyball
Honeyball's history reveals that inequality in Parliament remains rife today
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