Brexit

Burnham's openness to rejoining the EU shifts what British politics can say aloud, yet solid growth and a binding manifesto limit how far that shift can go.

The new Gibraltar treaty removes a border that had become economically absurd, but its real success will depend on whether Britain, Spain and the EU can turn symbolic relief into durable trust.

Nigel Farage quit Parliament to fight a rubbish-bin mascot for his own seat, wagering that grievance beats scrutiny in the court of public opinion.

The UK’s vote for sovereignty has become an unexpected gift for Irish nationalists, accelerating the once-distant prospect of a united Ireland.

A few months after an election victory, millions of people are left wondering how quickly campaign promises can evaporate.