Votes for 16-year-olds: a boost for labour?

Trudy Sellick rose before dawn on 12 March 1970. An audio typist, she was keen to complete a most important task before starting work. So by 7am she was waiting for the doors to open at her local poll

Samf.substack.com The UK has a “chronic and worsening” problem of a low turnout among voters, with disturbing ramifications that are not just political, but also economic and societal, says David Klem

Starmer’s relaunch Controversy of the week “Delivery, ...

At Downing Street’s Pride reception in July, prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said attendees were there to “celebrate that truly transformational work” carried out by LGBTQ+ organisations. “I want you

Pick of the week’s correspondence

Young Americans traditionally start adulthood by casting their ballot for the left, but Republicans are capitalizing on their loss of trust in institutions