2 h. ago Voices: After the winter fuel decision, Labour is now openly at war with itself

Far from defusing the growing unrest within his party, the prime minister’s U-turn has emboldened backbenchers to demand even more sweeteners, says Andrew Grice

Events

17 h. ago Voices: Criticising Netanyahu is not antisemitic – this Jewish rebellion shows why

Last month’s declaration by 36 members of the Board of Deputies of British Jews against an escalation of the war in Gaza – in which ‘Israel's soul is being ripped out’ – is not only still reverberating through their own community, but has a much wider significance, writes Donald Macintyre

Culture

19 h. ago Voices: This baffling Chagos deal will forever haunt Keir Starmer

The roll-call of British politicians who put their fingerprints on the decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius are no fools – and yet the deal the prime minister has just signed looks foolish, says John Rentoul

Economics

42 h. ago Voices: Well done, Rishi – you handed Keir Starmer his immigration ‘win’ on a plate

By taking office just as net migration was passing its peak, the prime minister has been a lucky general, says John Rentoul – but there is more than meets the eye in new figures showing it has halved in a year

Politics

59 h. ago Winter fuel payment cuts were a panic measure finally put right

Editorial: The move inadvertently caused maximum political damage to Labour – now, Keir Starmer’s surprise U-turn is an encouraging sign his administration has learnt from its mistakes

Politics

4 d. ago Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset restores Britain’s place in Europe with pragmatism, not ideology

Editorial: The prime minister has achieved what once seemed impossible: strengthening Britain’s global role without reopening the Brexit divide

Politics

4 d. ago Voices: Independent readers praise Brexit reset deal – ‘Starmer is showing that Britain can act like a grown

Our community welcomed the move as a long-overdue step to cut red tape and begin repairing the damage caused by earlier Brexit agreements

Economics

4 d. ago Voices: Starmer’s EU strategy isn’t a Brexit betrayal – it’s a necessity

No one voted to be worse off in the 2016 EU referendum, writes Femi Oluwole. That’s why seeking a closer relationship with Europe is not disloyalty – it’s a correction

Politics

6 d. ago Voices: The Trump administration’s plan to send Gazans to Libya is as stupid as it is evil

Trump and Starmer must condemn Israel’s self-defeating campaign in Gaza, writes World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley

Politics

6 d. ago Voices: The Tories ‘sliding into oblivion’? Keir Starmer should be careful what he wishes for

Mocking the Conservative Party may win applause, but it also helps Nigel Farage dominate the stage, writes John Rentoul. The prime minister should be trying to prop Kemi Badenoch up instead of boosting Reform

Politics

8 d. ago The Brexit ‘reset’ could make or break Keir Starmer’s prime ministerial legacy

Editorial: When the prime minister welcomes an EU delegation to Downing Street on Monday, he will unveil his third major trade deal of the month. Its value will far outstrip those signed with India and the United States – it should be treated as such

Politics

8 d. ago Voices: Starmer’s Brexit reset deal divides Independent readers – ‘both extremes will be unhappy’

Our community is torn on Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset deal, which faces last-minute disputes over fishing, and student fees

Economics

1 week ago Why the PM is right to be tough on immigration but also compassionate

Editorial: The government has a tricky balancing act when it comes to immigration. It has to serve the economy, address public disquiet and also maintain an asylum system, but Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper seem to have the right approach

Politics

1 week ago Voices: Starmer is celebrating big wins on the global stage – but Labour must still beware the threat at home

In trade deals with India and the US, he has succeeded beyond the dreams of his Tory predecessors. But domestic flashpoints on welfare and immigration still loom for the PM, says John Rentoul

Events

2 w. ago Voices: David Lammy: Trade deal proves UK does not need to choose between the US and EU

Foreign Secretary David Lammy reflects on his links to America and nn a historic day for the UK and US with a new trade deal

Economics

2 w. ago This historic US trade deal is a personal victory for Keir Starmer

Editorial: In persuading Donald Trump to be fair to Britain, the prime minister has succeeded where Brexiteers failed. He is to be congratulated

Economics

2 w. ago Voices: Will Starmer’s US trade deal deliver for Britain? Join The Independent Debate

Keir Starmer’s swift US trade deal is being hailed as a diplomatic success– though some are still waiting to read the fine print. Where do you stand?

Economics

3 w. ago After Runcorn, Labour now needs to prove itself to the electorate – the future of the country depends on it

Editorial: Pragmatic, practical moves can be taken to restore the trust many have lost in the government

Politics

3 w. ago Voices: The Pope’s funeral is a chance for Keir Starmer to seal the deal with European leaders

The prime minister is prioritising Britain’s EU deal over the US one at the ‘informal summit’ of world leaders in Rome

Politics