Archive of May 2015
Housing for all: Homelessness camp in Manchester sparks new movement
A homelessness camp in Manchester is sparking a new national movement demanding permanent homes for all
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Comment: If Labour wants to win again it must learn from what happened in Nuneaton
The town which ended Labour's hopes for government can tell it where it went wrong. But will MPs listen?
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Comment: Sex workers rights are not up for debate
Some feminist campaigners are questioning our ability to consent to sex work - but all they're doing is putting women at risk of violence
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Comment: When did we stop worrying about crime?
Crime has fallen in voters' list of concerns just as fewer incidents are being reported. Are we entering a golden age of tranquility on Britain's streets, or is something else going on?
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Everything you need to know about the Tories' Human Rights Act attack in five minutes
One of Britain's most confusing legal debates, distilled into five painless minutes.
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Comment: Why is Stella Creasy running for deputy leader? She should have the top job
One woman has the right ideas, tactics and personality for the top job - so why isn't she running for it?
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Comment: Tory housing plans will not tackle the housing crisis
Does out obsession with homeownership risk damaging the economy?
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Comment: The world must act to end the abuse of children in war zones
Evidence emerges of child abuse by UN peacekeepers
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Comment: Whatever the election result, we social workers will stand up for the disenfranchised
Social workers operate at the fault lines of democracy - and now we must protect those put at risk by a Tory government
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Comment: Labour needs to get over the TB-GBs
Even after all these years, an old and irrelevant division still splits the Labour party
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Comment: Gove's intelligence will make him a very different justice secretary to Grayling
Grayling and Gove share qualities, but at least the new justice secretary addresses his critics' complaints
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Analysis: What the Conservative victory means for Britain
Here's a picture of what the next five years has in store for British politics.
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General election 2015: The ten biggest scalps of election night
The national picture has produced a surprising national result, but the last few hours have been equally shocking for the large number of big names whose political careers have been unceremoniously halted. Here's our view of the top ten.
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Time for the fallout: Here’s what Britain faces after a night of shocking election results
Nearly everyone got this election wrong – and now it's time for the fallout.
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Why Brighton Pavilion voters might run into a Jamaican MP today
The UK's 2010 general election fell short of international best practice
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An election is no time for a debate about 'legitimacy'
Politicians are deliberately spreading confusion about our constitution
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Connecting with voters: The secrets to electability and leadership
If you want to lead people, you need to connect with them. So why do many of the political party leaders in 2015 find it so difficult?
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The ghost of Farage hangs over Thanet
The Ukip leader is nowhere to be found in the seat he is trying to win - but his presence can be felt everywhere
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Comment: The real NHS crisis no politician dares talk about
Who wants to be the sanctimonious killjoy who tells voters to get off their backsides?
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Comment: Time to put our broken electoral system out of its misery
Our electoral system is outdated, unfair and thoroughly broken.
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Comment: An SNP surge will freeze Scots out of Westminster
For years, Scots have disproportionately occupied space on the front benches. But the SNP surge will see them frozen out of government altogether
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Comment: Our media are to blame for our boring leaders
The media have it impossible for politicians in this general election campaign.
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David Cameron: 'This is a career-defining (err) country-defining election'
Prime minister lets loose a revealing Freudian slip during a question and answer session
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Comment: In the Trust Election, actions speak louder than words
At a time when there is little faith in politicians we are looking at their actions, instead of relying on their words, to decide who we can believe in.
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Comment: Can't buy immigrants love
In the Britain of 2015, all you need is love. Well, that and deep pockets.
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