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Boris Johnson’s perfect storm

Boris Johnson’s perfect storm

The UK faces supply shortages, an energy crisis and a government at war with itself.

No matter who’s prime minister, the Treasury always wins

Jonn Elledge

Would ending online anonymity reduce abuse against MPs?

Chris Stokel-Walker

Why has so little been done to improve MPs’ security?

Why has so little been done to improve MPs’ security?

Stephen Bush

The New Statesman podcast

The New Statesman Podcast: Subscribers’ edition

How redistributive was New Labour?

George Eaton

David Amess’s death and the threats to all MPs show we must change the way we do politics

David Amess’s death and the threats to all MPs show we must change the way we do politics

Anoosh Chakelian

New Statesman Podcast

After Conservative Party conference, have we hit peak Boris Johnson?

The New Statesman podcast

After Conservative Party conference, have we hit peak Boris Johnson?

Johnson’s style-over-substance conference speech sparked applause for capitalism, but came under fire for being “economically illiterate”.

Why Xi Jinping’s absence from COP26 would be dangerous for Boris Johnson

Why Xi Jinping’s absence from COP26 would be dangerous for Boris Johnson

Stephen Bush

The EU's concessions on the Northern Ireland protocol come at a cost

Brexit isn't done

The EU’s concessions on the Northern Ireland protocol come at a cost

Stephen Bush

We are back in the land of Brexit negotiations

We are back in the land of Brexit negotiations

Tim Ross

How badly did Boris Johnson’s government handle the Covid-19 pandemic?

How badly did Boris Johnson’s government handle the Covid-19 pandemic?

Ailbhe Rea