This visually stunning documentary presents a moving and intimate portrait of an extraordinary leader

Who do you think Santa votes for? Chances are it's whichever is your preference. But once that bias is discounted, it turns out Father Christmas is all for Zack Polanski.

Propelled by tragedy and supported by community, Kim Leadbeater MP entered politics in the most unimaginable of circumstances. As part of our Women in Westminster series, we sat down with the Spen Valley MP to explore her commitment to “disagreeing well,” and to hear how she is preparing for the tenth anniversary of her sister Jo Cox’s death

Demand for pilots will soar as airports expand, yet colossal pilot training fees block the aspirations of many. Ministers must dismantle these barriers so aviation careers are open to everyone with the ambition and potential.

At the International Sea Power Conference 2025, the flagship conference of the Royal Navy, earlier this month, First Sea Lord Gen Sir Gwyn Jenkins launched a critical call to action: to transform the Royal Navy to warfighting readiness.

The University of Birmingham’s Dr Joanne Leach, Emma Ferranti and Professors Afroditi Stathi, Simon Blainey and Chris Rogers, co-leads on the Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub, explore how theories of change are used to support transport decision making and why a theory and practice of change that incorporates health and health inequalities is needed.

The UK must take the lead in putting nature at the heart of the fight against climate change. 

Our polling shows that nearly three-quarters of people support a Youth Experience Scheme with the European Union. In modern-day British politics, that's about as close to consensus as you can get.

I am happy to be part of a Labour Party that has put education at the heart of its agenda – including expanding free school meals, the establishment of Skills England and a refreshed approach to SEND.

As the latest anthology edited by Iain Dale makes clear, by-elections are frequently enlightening and colourful affairs

One of the biggest killers of men under 50, three-quarters of all suicides are men

Towards the end of November, The Princess of Wales called for a more compassionate approach to those struggling with addictions. It was a call that struck a chord with CEO of the charity Veterans Aid, Professor Hugh Milroy.

Being in government isn't about easy decisions. It's about difficult but necessary decisions taken in the national interest.

Lessons in political science. This week: party unity

Recent headlines about the chemical industry are concerning, but they should serve as a call to action for government, business, and stakeholders to secure the future of this foundational sector – often described as the ‘mother of all industries’.

UK Border checks are failing to spot illegal catches.

They may still be contrary but the trademark style of the Lords of Misrule of the modern art world is starting to feel a touch nostalgic

The Railways Bill was finally lodged in Parliament last month, after several false dawns and more than seven years since the Williams Rail Review was first launched to provide recommendations on how to reform the UK’s railways.

The government must decide whether it stands with working people — or with those ready to weaken their rights at the first sign of resistance.

The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget has been pitched as good news for horse racing, but in reality it spells thousands of job losses right across the entire betting and gaming industry and represents a major setback not only for that sector but for all the sports our industry supports.

The passage of the Chagos agreement and its implementing bill through Parliament has shone a light on the inadequacy of the UK’s treaty scrutiny process. It harks back to another era. The UK is an outlier internationally in giving Parliament so little influence over treaties – and this should change.

The Lord Chancellor’s announcement this week that he will restrict jury trials is both a dereliction of duty and an ineffective way of dealing with a crippling backlog of cases.

I have been clear and unapologetic in my criticism of the government’s recent package of “tough” asylum reforms.

A widening shortage of industrial and digital skills is putting national defence capacity at risk