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Boris Johnson’s refusal to resign shows his utter shamelessness

Rather than respecting “the will of the people”, the Prime Minister is using all possible forms of political skulduggery to cling to power.

By Martin Fletcher

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Why it’s a dangerous myth to claim that only 17,000 people died of Covid

Why it’s a dangerous myth to claim that only 17,000 people died of Covid

George Eaton

I survived Anders Breivik’s terror attack. I still think he has a right to a parole hearing

Tarjei Jensen Bech

Partner content

MC Grammar: How interactive learning can change children’s lives

Cressida Dick confirms Met Police will investigate No 10 parties

Anoosh Chakelian

Will the lights go out in Europe if Russia invades Ukraine?

Will the lights go out in Europe if Russia invades Ukraine?

Philippa Nuttall

Chart of the Day

Levelling down: Boris Johnson is set to spend less on English regional development than previous Tory governments

Michael Goodier

From Our Writers

David Gauke

When is the best moment for Tory rebels to strike against Boris Johnson?

Stephen Bush

Nusrat Ghani puts a weakened Downing Street under further pressure

Emily Tamkin

Texas synagogue attack shows corrosive power of anti-Semitism

Pippa Bailey

I have just turned 30 and am rather surprised to find I am still so young

Politics

David Gauke: How my party lost its way

Even the fall of Boris Johnson would not banish the delusions that define the ruling Conservatives.

By David Gauke

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Why Rishi Sunak wouldn’t be a silver bullet for the Tories

Why Rishi Sunak wouldn’t be a silver bullet for the Tories

Ben Walker

Why Boris Johnson’s No 10 is so dysfunctional

Harry Lambert

Tory MPs are recognising that they cannot defend the indefensible Boris Johnson

How big is the Conservatives’ Green Party problem?

Stephen Bush

Sue Gray: the woman who could bring down Boris Johnson

Sue Gray: the woman who could bring down Boris Johnson

Freddie Hayward

Commons Confidential: Will Allegra be next to turn on Boris Johnson?

Kevin Maguire

World

Why Germany finds it difficult to act as Russian tensions build

Germany’s new government is more critical of Russia than previous administrations, but history and trade weigh heavily in the balance.

By Alix Kroeger

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Why Hong Kong is culling its hamsters – and how citizens are fighting back

Why Hong Kong is culling its hamsters – and how citizens are fighting back

Katie Stallard

Dispatch: As Russia masses troops on the border, defiant Ukrainians join new home guard

Illia Ponomarenko

How Europe is hooked on Russian gas

Ido Vock and Nicu Calcea

Joe Biden’s first year ended in disappointment. Is it too late for change?

Emily Tamkin

Why the global middle class is in revolt

Why the global middle class is in revolt

Jeremy Cliffe

What the Thucydides Trap gets wrong about China

Lawrence Freedman

Books and Culture

Why Neville Chamberlain will forever be discredited by his policy of appeasement

A new Netflix film, based on Robert Harris’s novel, attempts to rehabilitate the former prime minister – but his legacy…

By Richard J Evans

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How to lead Leeds United

How to lead Leeds United

Jonathan Liew

The liberal platitudes of Michael Ignatieff

Why so many musicians are selling the rights to their work

Ellen Peirson-Hagger

The Greats Outdoors

The flickering landscapes of Alessandro Magnasco

Michael Prodger

The BBC’s The Coming Storm uncovers the origins of QAnon

Radio & Podcasts

The BBC’s The Coming Storm uncovers the origins of QAnon

Rachel Cunliffe

The edgy teen TV series Euphoria is nasty, tedious and pornographic

Rachel Cooke

Podcasts

Could the Scottish Conservatives split from the Tory party?

The New Statesman podcast

Could the Scottish Conservatives split from the Tory party?

The fight to prosecute Syrian war criminals | With Joumana Seif

The fight to prosecute Syrian war criminals | With Joumana Seif

Alleged blackmail: the dark side of Boris Johnson’s survival

Alleged blackmail: the dark side of Boris Johnson’s survival

What the Winter Olympics reveal about China's zero-Covid strategy

What the Winter Olympics reveal about China’s zero-Covid strategy

Business and Economics

Business and Finance

Who made more this year: you or your house?

Ben Walker and Josh Rayman

The right-wing press is guilty of hypocrisy on Harry and Meghan’s “tax haven”

The Chatterer

“Our attitude to risk is dysfunctional”: Sam White, insurer, on the illusion of safety

The Business Interview

“Our attitude to risk is dysfunctional”: Sam White, insurer, on the illusion of safety

The Business Interview

“The space economy will be huge”: the woman helping to keep Britain in the new space race

Emma Haslett

There is no “best place to work” any more – just good jobs and bad jobs

Emma Haslett

Why a four-day week makes sense for businesses and the economy

Why a four-day week makes sense for businesses and the economy

Will Dunn

The Long Read

Why inflation could break Britain

Why inflation could break Britain

Inflation has reached 5.4 per cent, the highest level since 1992; high prices and falling wages will intensify the UK's…

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The end of the party

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The end of the party

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David Gauke: How my party lost its way

By David Gauke

Ahead of the presidential election, Italians are divided on the unvaccinated

By Tim Parks

Why inflation could break Britain

By Will Dunn

Why Neville Chamberlain will forever be discredited by his policy of appeasement

By Richard J Evans

Spotlight

How do we level up the UK? Focus on quality jobs that work for people

Regional Development

How do we level up the UK? Focus on quality jobs that work for people

Sarah Longlands

What government should do to tackle soaring energy bills

Energy and Climate Change

What government should do to tackle soaring energy bills

Caroline Lucas MP

Money alone will not fix the NHS

Money alone will not fix the NHS

Jeremy Hunt MP

Social media giants urged to pay the public back for scams

Social media giants urged to pay the public back for scams

Sarah Dawood