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Theresa May’s legacy zero-emissions target is a call to arms for a country crushed by Brexit
The UK is distracting itself with nostalgia as soft power and investor confidence drain away
Voters searching for the centre ground expect straight talk and action on social ills
Voters and MPs think he is the candidate most likely to beat Corbyn, despite his flaws
Politicians still owe the electorate an honest appraisal of the costs of leaving the EU
We must accept that having more children is not in our interest as a species
As we live longer, healthier lives, the worlds of work and leisure are on the cusp of radical change
A new definition of Islamophobia unhelpfully conflates race and religion
Extinction Rebellion challenges decades of belief that pessimism backfires
But a longer extension offers time to plot a course to a sensible destination
Knife crime, homelessness and social care are being neglected
As Theresa May prepares to bow out, the Conservatives’ reputation lies in tatters
The main parties have turned into sects, drunk on their own righteousness
Some Leavers are losing their ardour in the face of endless debates and economic fears
We need to give desperate young men an alternative to gang culture
A spirit of mutual understanding would need to inform debate the second time around
The independents’ rebellion has changed the atmosphere at Westminster
Britain must face an uncomfortable reality: some acts that should be illegal are not
Private tenancies need to be more secure but Generation Rent may be here to stay
Local authorities police truancy but are reluctant to protect those who fall off the radar
Compromise was always a British virtue but time is running out to prove that is still the case
Defuse the politics and leave doctors and managers to bridge divides in the medical service
The men and families who perpetrate forced marriage are spared, while the victims are fined
Physical activity is a necessity but it is being squeezed off the curriculum
Culture, identity and a sense of fairness matter just as much to many people
