Tuesday briefing: Could Burnham take Britain back towards the EU? In today’s newsletter: The prime minister is calling for closer ties with the EU, but what could this actually amount to? The Guardian - UK · Oct 13
UK politics: Polls open in Holborn and St Pancras byelection – as it happened Voters choosing replacement for Keir Starmer, who announced he was standing down last month The Guardian - UK · Oct 8
Tuesday briefing: Why the Green party’s Zionism vote has caused a backlash In today’s newsletter: The party has voted to define Zionism as racist and back a single Palestinian state. But what does the policy mean, why has it caused alarm among Jewish members, and how will it impact the future of the Greens? The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
When is an ebike not an ebike? When it has a powerful, illegal engine. Get this menace off our roads As a cyclist I want the authorities to act with clarity. Lime bikes and renters can be annoying, but the true threat is those who dangerously flout the law, says the Guardian’s senior political correspondent, Peter Walker The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
Monday briefing: What’s next for no-drama Starmer as his ‘political challenges’ pile up? In today’s newsletter: Our senior political correspondent talks about how the coming days and weeks may unfold for the Labour government, and how Keir Starmer ended up the most unpopular prime minister in memory The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
New Mandelson revelations cast doubt on claim vetting decision was borderline, Thornberry says – as it happened ‘It becomes quite clear why UKSV saw him as a subject of concern who shouldn’t be granted clearance,’ Thornberry tells the Guardian The Guardian - UK · May 27
Thursday briefing: Five things to look out for in today’s local and parliamentary elections In today’s newsletter: As voters cast their ballots from Wales to Westminster, long‑established political loyalties face their toughest test in decades, with parties old and new vying to reshape the national landscape The Guardian - UK · May 7
Tuesday briefing: Why Labour banned Burnham – and what the ‘King of the North’ might do next In today’s newsletter: By putting out one fire, Labour might have ignited several others The Guardian - UK · Jan 27
Tories withdraw ‘mental health’ briefing about Suella Braverman after former Tory home secretary joins Reform – UK politics live Her defection means there are now eight Reform MPs in the Commons The Guardian - UK · Jan 26
Deputy leader Lucy Powell says Labour must ‘stick to manifesto’ over EU customs union, in implicit rebuke to Streeting – as it happened No 10 has largely played down health secretary’s comments The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025
Thursday briefing: Will the ramped up rhetoric of Reform bring about the demise of the Conservatives? In today’s newsletter: Claims of the Tories’ ‘death’ are becoming a political tactic that risks galvanising supporters just as Westminster enters uncharted territory The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025
Wednesday briefing: How Zack Polanski’s populist takeover could change the Green party forever In today’s newsletter: The leftwing candidate crushed rivals Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns. Will his leadership take the party to new heights – or risk alienating hard-won moderates? The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025
AI-scaled startups are poised to disrupt venture capital—but VCs say don’t count them out just yet Some say AI’s impact on venture will be similar to the cloud and SaaS boom of the last decade. Fortune · May 27, 2025
No wonder Jeremy Vine is hanging up his helmet cam – the rage we cyclists face is off the scale Why does cycling make so many drivers lose their cool? It’s partly ignorance, but demonisation by politicians doesn’t help, says Peter Walker, a senior political correspondent for the Guardian The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024 UK politics: Starmer accused of ‘sycophantic’ tone towards Chinese as Yang Tengbo denies being a spy – as it happened Shadow home secretary calls for a rethink in relations with Beijing but Labour highlights events during Cameron’s premiership
The Canberra Times · Nov 15, 2024 'Something is afoot': What it's like living opposite The Lodge Want to have the PM as a neighbour? You just need a few million.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2024 Abuse scandal report: six serving and former C of E bishops mentioned in review Review suggested a number of people who might have failed to act on concerns
The Canberra Times · Nov 12, 2024 Canberra's auction clearance rates drop to their lowest level since 2020 'Diminished sense of urgency because there is so much on the market.'
The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2024 Kemi Badenoch elected new Conservative leader – as it happened Badenoch says Tories need ‘a clear plan to change this country by changing the way that government works’
The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2024 Speeding delivery e-bikes are a menace – but the solution isn’t to push all cyclists into the road Birmingham’s plan to ban bikes from pedestrianised streets ignores the real problem of food couriers’ illegally souped-up cycles, writes Peter Walker, the Guardian’s acting deputy political editor
The Canberra Times · Oct 11, 2024 You might be missing great deals by snubbing auctions Experts weigh in on Canberra market myths.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024 Thursday briefing: What the shock Badenoch-Jenrick leadership battle says about the future of the Tories In today’s newsletter: Conservative MPs have whittled down the candidates to Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick. What does that say about the direction of the party?
The Canberra Times · Sep 6, 2024 Unusually styled Belconnen house is making heads turn It is an original crown jewel of Florey.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2024 Yvette Cooper to chair meeting of taskforce considering ‘alarming rise’ in candidate intimidation – as it happened Home secretary to host meeting of government’s Defending Democracy taskforce after reported rise in harassment during election campaign
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2024 Thursday briefing: The UK campaign trail’s highlights, lowlights – and washouts In today’s newsletter: From Rishi Sunak’s ‘Drowning Street’ announcement to Ed Davey’s many stunts, we chart the memorable moments of each party’s campaign with senior political correspondent Peter Walker