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COMMENT: By weaving a narrative, having charisma and taking risks, Pedro Sánchez has reshaped Spain, says Conor Faulkner from Valencia – if Keir Starmer could capture a fraction of that boldness, Britain might be better off

There was a palpable sense that Nigel Farage really could be Britain’s next prime minister at this year’s Reform conference - but is the party is ready? Not everyone was convinced, writes Millie Cooke from the NEC in Birmingham

In this week’s newsletter: First shown in the UK 35 years ago, the landmark cartoon has wormed its way into our culture, from parliament put-downs to Bartman mania

Tom McTague is one of the best contemporary writers on the intersection of domestic politics with wider events and the role of character and quirk in shaping what follows. In Between the Waves: The Hidden History of a Very British Revolution 1945-2016, the writer turned New Statesman editor undertakes a…

Alex Freudmann says ministers need to increase proportion of food eaten in UK that is grown or reared in Britain

The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer was arrested over posts he made on X about transgender issues after flying in from the US where he now lives.

Independent tribunal told government did minimum to hold Israel to account and maximum to shield itself from scrutiny

Gregoire took the stage victory and moved into the general classification lead to take the green jersey

The British number one is prioritising spending time on the road with new coach Francisco Roig.

The Reform leader has been in the US, bemoaning Britain’s ‘awful authoritarian situation’. It’s a shame about his party’s own anti-media huff back home, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Tristan Ridley shares how he cycled from Brighton to Edinburgh for £74.47