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Those who loathe politicians may be right or wrong, but no greater an authority than David Hume would still say you should vote for them.
Whether they are migrants or refugees, people are needlessly dying by the boatload.
Smaller party leaders could push for a more generous approach if called upon to support a Labour government.
The coalition has presided over a muddled and reactionary foreign policy, and has done little to strengthen Britain’s independent voice in the world.
A beginner’s guide to the politics of the UK’s most overlooked parliamentary parties.
Overseas aid plays a huge role in defence, which makes cutting it a dangerous mistake.
Fixing unemployment, poverty and illiteracy will be at the top of the new president’s to-do list. Then there’s Boko Haram.
After another operation to rescue immigrants on a capsized boat, what do we need to know about the motives and methods for dealing with the problem?
Delving into the party manifesto reveals significant inconsistencies.
This year has been anything but tranquil in the paradise nation of the Maldives – is it time to boycott?
Despite an African Union report warning the election would not be fair, the vote looks set to extend Omar al-Bashir’s 26-year rule.
Students have helped solve the mystery of the million missing voters. We should thank them by giving them a reason to show up on May 7.
George Soros has joined forces with the Council of Europe in an initiative aiming to help Roma. But it risks marginalising them even further.
The Conservatives’ statements on health do not stand up to scrutiny, while their promises on mental health are vague
The Green Party doesn’t appear to have thought about their EU policy very much.
Both major parties have tried to address their key weaknesses head on – but it’s too late to change voters’ perceptions.
Natalie Bennet has unveiled a shopping list so extensive that she is sure to score a few hits after May 7.
Talking to individual terrorists, rather than negotiating with groups, is the only way to move past violence and towards real mutual understanding.
Whoever wins the election, there are serious questions to answer on immigration.
The Conservatives have long dreamed of a property-owning democracy but this version will not solve the UK’s modern housing nightmare.
The Greens have nothing on Syriza or Podemos.
On defence, the Labour manifesto is full of fine words, but lacking in substance.
Labour should be commended for its commitment to high-quality apprenticeships, but it’s hard to say if the party’s policies are part of a pathway, or a dead end.
Labour’s 2015 manifesto aims to improve life for children and it suggests that one effective means of achieving that aim is to invest in early years’ provision. The claim is that a child’s language development…