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Five of the best books about democracy in crisis

From mega-conspiracies to evolutionary biology, these books will help you dissect why political systems go awry

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2024

What’s in Nadine Dorries’s book? A pile of dead cats big enough to kill that phrase for good

From sex scandals to alleged arson, the former culture secretary’s new book is not short of explosive claims, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023

Lucy Letby: why wasn’t nurse caught sooner?

Lucy Letby has been jailed for life today, with no chance of parole, for the murder of seven newborns and attempting to kill another six, making her the most prolific baby killer in modern British history.

The Week · Aug 21, 2023

The pharmacist will see you now: will Sunak’s antibiotic prescription plans work?

Pharmacies in England will be permitted to provide patients with prescriptions for seven common health conditions under new government plans.

The Week · May 10, 2023

John Swinney and Douglas Ross set to appear on Question Time from Musselburgh

THE BBC’s weekly debate programme Question Time will be broadcast live from Scotland this evening.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 13, 2022

Has Liz Truss done enough to save herself? Our panel’s verdict

The prime minister addressed the Tory conference as leader for the first time. What are the chances that it could be her last?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2022

Does Liz Truss’s plan offer solutions to the UK’s energy crisis? Our panel’s verdict

Prices for consumers are capped, but with no windfall tax on oil or gas giants, taxpayers will foot this bill

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022

So few can afford to stand for parliament, it’s no wonder we get the wrong MPs

Our dysfunctional system puts off outsiders, even if they would make better politicians than the ones we have, says Isabel Hardman, assistant editor of the Spectator

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2022