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Opinion: Politicians Don’t Want Power – Because Then They Would Actually Have to Solve Problems

Aaron Bastani

Under Keir Starmer, Labour would give more power to bureaucrats over elected politicians. This would make it impossible to change things for the better, writes Aaron Bastani, leaving us to decline on autopilot.

a man in a white shirt and black trousers does the peace sign with both hands before a crowd of people holding EU flags and banners

Report: Donald Tusk Gives Polish Leftists the Ick. They Might Have to Get Over It

Ana Oppenheim

On Sunday, half a million people took to the streets of Warsaw to hear Donald Tusk rail against the government. The march presented a dilemma for the Polish left, torn between its disdain for continental Thatcherites like Tusk and its hatred of the far-right incumbents. Ana Oppenheim reports.

Opinion: Wanting Scottish Independence Shouldn’t Have to Mean Loving the EU

Jonathon Shafi

For many in the Scottish national movement, independence has become synonymous with support for rejoining the EU. That’s not a good thing, argues Jonathon Shafi.

Opinion: Why is Starmer Reopening the Pandora’s Box of Brexit?

Andrew Fisher

Rather than sit back and watch the Tory party implode, Starmer has chosen this moment to revive the most toxic subject in British politics, writes Andrew Fisher.

Labour leader Keir Starmer in a black suit and dark red tie, against a purple background

Analysis: Has Keir Starmer Heard of Pasokification?

Joana Ramiro

Social democrats across the continent have learned that maintaining ties with the left equals electoral success. The British Labour leader doesn’t seem to get it.

Boris Johnson and Ursula Von Der Leyen have agreed to a UK-EU Trade Deal. Reaching a deal on Christmas eve is a short-term win for Johnson, after a disastrous few days in which he’s overseen a huge spike in Covid deaths and last minute changes to holiday plans. But what will the deal mean for […]

Novara Live: Deal or No-Deal

Boris Johnson has said a no-deal Brexit is now “very, very likely.” Is the prime minister just bluffing or is Britain about to go over the Brexit cliff-edge? With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

Novara Live: Brexit’s Last Chance Saloon

As they meet for dinner in Brussels, can Ursula Von Der Leyen and Boris Johnson break the deadlock on a Brexit deal? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

Novara Live: Brexit End Game Approaching

Michel Barnier has set Wednesday as the deadline for any UK-EU agreement, but the same sticking points remain. Are we hurtling towards a no deal Brexit? Plus: Millwall fans boo their own players for taking a knee and Indian farmers mount the biggest strike in history With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.