Exclusive: Documents reveal Defra’s behind-the-scenes wrangling with Natural England

Parents in England tell openDemocracy of remortgaging homes or taking on second jobs to pay for rising childcare fees

NATALIE BENNETT: I’ve seen first-hand how our unelected upper chamber stops us tackling the government’s bad laws

OPINION: Gordon Brown is on the money with his diagnosis of the problem. But his solutions aren’t nearly enough

People claiming to be ‘silenced’ are being featured in national mainstream media platforms. There’s a word for that

MPs’ earnings outside the Commons have doubled year-on-year as Labour unveils plans to clamp down on side hustles

The families of victims on both sides of the debate have slammed the government’s plan to end criminal investigations

OPINION: When those who oppose people’s rights turn to the law for protection, we should ask questions about power

Singer says ‘aggressive’ South Wales Police officers got in his car and punched him – leaving him fearing for life

Rishi Sunak’s failure to appoint ethics adviser means ministers are unable to comply with twice-yearly requirement

OPINION: Headlines reporting a drop in white Christians in England and Wales aren’t just wrong – they’re dangerous

Electoral Commission chair told ministers their plans are not ‘workable’ or ‘secure’. But the government ignored him

Top newspaper editors call on Dominic Raab to bring in new law to defend journalists from oligarchs’ legal threats

Britain’s Labour leader was elected as a left-winger, but then ran to the right. Why would voters trust anything he says?

Exclusive: World’s biggest food giants made £20bn in profits – while warning of price rises to come

Revealed: Records show the FCDO’s British International Investment fund has continued to back major polluters

With a key tenants’ rights bill set to go before MPs, what is going through the minds of the UK’s property class?

The controversial group’s charitable status was challenged in a hearing brought by trans youth charity Mermaids

More than 40% of asylum seekers may be unable to access legal aid, despite the vast majority needing such support

While the question of Scotland’s independence won’t be solved by a British court, the ruling could cause chaos