Britain

Explore our coverage of Britain’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video


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Are British voters as clueless as Labour’s intelligentsia thinks? 

How the idea of false consciousness conquered the governing party

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The best British companies to work for to get ahead

A new ranking of firms by pay, promotions and hiring practices

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How the best British employers find and promote their staff

No degree? Some employers care much less than others

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A tiny island fights the scourge of plastic on the beach

A Northern Irish experiment in recycling

Finance & economics

How Trump, Starmer and Macron can avoid a debt crunch

With deficits soaring, their finance ministers will have to be smart

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A sticking-plaster policy for Britain’s strained courts

Magistrates get more power. Will they get punch-drunk on it?

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How to fix palliative care in Britain

A big point of contention in the assisted-dying debate can be resolved fairly easily

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Britain’s new government may cut the number of Channel crossings

Dropping the crazy Rwanda plan was a good start

By Invitation

Assisted-dying advocates’ claims of freedom have it backward, says Danny Kruger

One of a pair of essays in which members of Parliament argue their cases

By Invitation

My assisted-dying bill safely solves a grave injustice, says Kim Leadbeater

One of a pair of essays in which members of Parliament argue their cases

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Where British MPs should look before the vote on assisted dying

The closest analogue to Kim Leadbeater’s bill is not Canadian but Australian

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Why British MPs should vote for assisted dying

A long-awaited liberal reform is in jeopardy

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Assisted dying and the two concepts of liberty

Isaiah Berlin would recognise the debate unfolding in Britain over the right to die

The World Ahead Britain in 2025

Assisted dying could become law in parts of Britain in 2025

A shift has begun to happen among politicians

The World Ahead Britain in 2025

You will be able to walk around the coast of England in 2025

But you may need to bring your wellies

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