Britain has become the new exemplar of how not to run a country

Despite the headlines, the defining issue of last week’s elections was not Keir Starmer – it was the impact of almost two decades of stagnation on voters’ lives

In these serious times, dumping the PM would be an act of national self-sabotage. But if a change has to be made, Labour must avoid taking the Liz Truss route and set out an orderly transition with a clear choice of candidates

Reform’s funding has exposed a degraded democracy

It is unacceptable for the governnment to take faltering steps on Europe and allow the assisted dying bill to fail. Britain needs leaders who will lead with conviction

Cases such as that of Peter Sullivan reveal that the process meant to rectify wrongful convictions is in dire need of an overhaul

Nasa’s new moonshot isn’t really new at all, but it is an uplifting moment in these fractious times

Rachel Reeves’s Mais lecture offered a coherent and invigorating plan for the UK economy. It finally set out a commitment to align with Europe and, after an even longer wait, devolve tax-raising powers to mayors and local governments. It might actually work

In the absence of a clear goal and a realistic plan, Donald Trump cannot expect to enlist allies

The prime minister has stood up to the president, stood up for the rule of law and stood alongside Europe

The royal family needs to embrace modernisation and convert to a Scandi-style cycling monarchy

Mark Carney was right to call on countries and companies to stand up to the US president