Not every great work of art is an instant hit – just look at Stephen Sondheim’s Tony-winning Merrily We Roll Along

The political gambling scandal resonates because voters have become cynical about the motives and priorities of people in public office

The supreme court’s sweeping ruling is a blow to democracy in the US

Previous generations built substantial amounts of local authority housing with gardens. We should learn from their example

Sunday’s first round vote puts Marine Le Pen’s radical right within touching distance of power. The priority must now be damage limitation

Sir Keir Starmer must win. Only his government can shape the future we want to see

In the run-up to the general election, the Guardian video team is touring the UK looking at issues that matter to communities. As

Some of the most acute public service problems are local ones. But plans for local government are missing from this election

In a volatile and cynical age, the availability of peaceful regime change by the ballot box cannot be taken for granted