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The Liberal Democrats would pump more money into mental health. But there is no sign of them actually changing the system.
Opening his campaign, Miliband warned an EU referendum would be bad for business. But not holding one could have serious consequences too.
Labour claims that the bedroom tax has hit over half a million people, two-thirds of them disabled. Has it?
Holyrood is far better at female representation than Westminster. Here are some reasons for the difference.
After the 2010 election, the coalition promptly ordered a huge review of the EU. Then it spent years ignoring the findings.
Vladimir Putin burned a lot of bridges in Ukraine, so he’s finding new sources of international support wherever he can.
Whatever America’s exact strategy in space, it doesn’t seem to involve investing in a new International Space Station
Marriage is a big step forward for the UK’s gay, lesbian and bisexual people – but there’s plenty more to be done to improve their lives.
Yemen’s collapse into full-on chaos could take the Middle East into an all-consuming conflict the like of which we’ve never seen.
There’s not much to be gained for major party leaders, but small parties have all to play for.
Tabloid assumptions that depression lay behind the Germanwings tragedy are damagingly premature.
As Nigeria goes to the polls, the fight against Boko Haram may be reaching a turning point – but in whose favour?
Nigeria heads to the polls on March 28 to choose between incumbent Goodluck Jonathan and former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari.
As the Iraqi’s banner assault on Islamic State sputtered, the US stepped in to help – and a third of the ground troops promptly went home.
When MPs can’t get to grips with basic statistics, it’s bad for democracy.
Five years ago the prime minister was elected on promises that he would clean up lobbying. The result is a big disappointment.
Saudi Arabia could wait no longer to try and dampen the flames engulfing Yemen – but it may be too late.
In their first TV appearance of the election campaign, both party leaders took tough questions from Jeremy Paxman.
The British public have come to expect impartiality from the monarchy under Elizabeth II.
Does anyone seriously expect Beijing or Moscow to change their behaviour because of a hail of hopeful retweets?
Democracy is going in drastically different directions in the UK and US, but politics isn’t getting any better in either.
If you think the show will sink without its larger-than-life presenter, you may be surprised.
The stage seemed set for a Conservative surge, but Britain’s changing policy mood got in the way.
What does a century-old sci-fi novel have to do with the Vatican’s view of Islamic State?