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Analysis
Analysis: Can the Greens Become a Permanent Third Force in British Politics?
Zack Polanski's party is polling at record levels, but converting protest votes into lasting institutional pre…
Politics
Starmer's Approval Rating Hits New Low as Voters Question Economic Direction
The Prime Minister's net approval falls to its lowest since taking office, with economic confidence the main d…
Analysis
The Industrial Revolution: How Britain Changed the World Forever
Between 1760 and 1850 Britain underwent the most dramatic economic transformation in human history. Here is ho…
Politics
Labour Lead Narrows to Six Points as Government Faces Economic Headwinds
The first major poll since the local elections shows the governing party losing ground on economic competence …
Politics
Britain's Defence Spending: Meeting the 2.5% NATO Target
An in-depth National Herald investigation into britain's defence spending.…
Politics
Is Britain's Planning System Finally Being Fixed? The Reforms Explained
The government has promised the most radical shake-up of planning law since 1947. National Herald examines wha…
Politics
Keir Starmer's First Year: A Full Assessment of Labour in Power
We examine every major policy pledge against delivery — and the verdict is more complicated than either side a…
Politics
Keir Starmer's First 100 Days: A Comprehensive Assessment of Labour's Record
From economic inheritance to foreign policy, we examine what the government has achieved and where it has fall…
Politics
Labour Government Record 2026: What Has Keir Starmer Actually Delivered?
Two years into the Labour government, National Herald takes stock of what has been delivered and where the dis…
Politics
Levelling Up: Three Years On, What Has Actually Changed?
National Herald analysis and reporting on levelling up: three years on, what has actually changed?.…
Politics
Local Elections 2025: What the Results Tell Us About the National Mood
Thousands of council seats changed hands. National Herald analyses the data to identify the real story behind …
Politics
Immigration and the NHS: The Facts Behind the Political Rhetoric
National Herald analysis of immigration and the nhs: the facts behind the political rhetoric.…
Politics
Britain's Relationship with the EU: The Case for a Reset
Three years after the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the economic costs of Brexit are becoming clearer — and…
World
China's Economy: Slowdown, Stimulus, and the Limits of State Direction
The world's second largest economy is navigating a transition that its model was not designed to manage.…
Politics
Crypto Donation Ban and £100,000 Foreign Cap Transform Party Funding Rules
New legislation targets anonymous digital donations and overseas money following years of concern about foreig…
Politics
Council Tax Rises 2026: Which Councils Are Increasing Bills
A full breakdown of which councils are raising bills in 2026 and what it means for households.…
Politics
Devolution in England: What the New Mayors Are Actually Doing
England now has more directly elected mayors than at any point in its history. We examine what powers they act…
Politics
Green Party Targets 200 New Council Seats With Polanski Leading the Charge
The Greens are polling at a record 17 percent under their new leader and believe urban seats once considered s…
Politics
The History of British Democracy: From Magna Carta to Modern Parliament
Britain invented parliamentary democracy — then spent centuries arguing about who it was actually for. The ful…
Politics
How Rishi Sunak's Legacy Is Being Judged One Year On
One year after the historic Conservative election defeat, National Herald assesses Rishi Sunak's record, legac…
Politics
Holyrood 2026: What the Scottish Parliament Polls Are Showing
The SNP faces its toughest Holyrood election in twenty years as Labour and Reform UK compete for second place…
Analysis
A Complete History of Britain: From Roman Conquest to the Modern Nation
How one small island became the world's most influential nation — and what that history means for Britain toda…
Politics
Global Britain: Four Years On, Where Is the Trading Strategy?
National Herald analysis of global britain: four years on, where is the trading strategy?.…
Politics
Scottish Independence: A Complete History of the Movement from 1707 to Today
From the Act of Union in 1707 to the 2014 referendum and beyond — the full story of Scotland's long struggle w…
Analysis
The History of London: From Roman Londinium to Global Megacity
Two thousand years of one city: how a Roman river crossing became the capital of an empire, survived plague an…
Politics
House of Lords Reform: The Bill That Could Change Britain Forever
A cross-party coalition is advancing the most ambitious reform of the upper chamber in a century, but oppositi…
Politics
How Much Do MPs Actually Earn? Salaries, Expenses and Outside Interests
MPs' salaries, expenses, and second incomes remain controversial. National Herald's transparent guide to what …
Politics
Nigel Farage and Reform UK: Can the Party Win a General Election?
Reform UK has defied predictions before. National Herald examines whether 2029 could be its moment — and what …
Politics
Northern Ireland: Power-Sharing at the Crossroads Again
The Stormont Assembly faces renewed pressure as economic divergence with the Republic deepens and community te…
Opinion
Opinion: Britain Needs a Grown-Up Conversation About Immigration
The debate about immigration in Britain has been captured by extremes. The centre ground — where most evidence…
Politics
Reform UK Consolidates Council Presence with Gains in May By-Elections
Three council by-election victories in a single week represent a significant milestone for a party that had no…
Politics
Nigel Farage: 'Reform Will Be the Official Opposition by 2027'
The Reform UK leader tells National Herald he expects Conservative MPs to defect to his party within months an…
Politics
Planning Reform: The Key to Unlocking Britain's Growth Potential
An in-depth National Herald investigation into planning reform.…
Politics
Reform UK Policies 2026: What They Stand For and Can They Win Power
Reform topped some 2025 polls and won 89 council seats. Can they build a credible governing proposition?…
Politics
Scottish Independence Polling Reaches 52% in Favour — Highest Since 2021
Rising support for independence is driven by younger voters and those who voted Remain in the 2016 Brexit refe…
Politics
Scotland's Independence Movement in 2025: Where Does It Stand?
After years of political turbulence, the case for Scottish independence is being remade — but the arithmetic r…
Politics
Scotland's New Independence Strategy: What Happened After the 2024 Election
The SNP's disappointing 2024 result forced a rethink of independence strategy. National Herald examines where …
Politics
Should Britain Rejoin the European Union? A Serious Analysis
National Herald analysis and reporting on should britain rejoin the european union? a serious analysis.…
History
The Chartist Movement: Britain's First Mass Democratic Campaign
Between 1838 and 1858, the Chartists mounted the most significant popular challenge to the British establishme…
History
The Dissolution of the Monasteries: How Henry VIII Dismantled Medieval England
Between 1536 and 1541 Henry VIII suppressed over 800 monasteries, priories and friaries, seizing their vast we…
History
The Reformation in England: How Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell Changed Religion Forever
The English Reformation was less about theology than about power — but its consequences for faith, culture and…
History
The Second World War: Britain Alone, the Blitz and Churchill's Finest Hour
Between 1939 and 1945 Britain fought the most existential conflict in its history — standing alone against Naz…
Politics
The House of Commons Reform Bill: Everything You Need to Know
MPs are voting on the most significant changes to parliamentary procedure in twenty years. Here is what is bei…
Politics
The Future of the Conservative Party: Four Scenarios
Having suffered its worst electoral defeat in a century, the Conservative Party faces existential choices abou…
Economy
The Cost of Living: Where Are We Now?
Two years after the crisis peak, household finances are recovering — but the gains are deeply uneven.…
Analysis
The Geopolitics of 2025: Five Forces Reshaping the World Order
From the US-China rivalry to the war in Ukraine, the international order is being remade. Britain must navigat…
Politics
The Defence Budget: Britain Is Not Spending What Security Demands
National Herald analysis and reporting on the defence budget: britain is not spending what security demands.…
Opinion
The BBC Is Worth Saving. Here Is Why It Needs to Change First.
The case for public broadcasting is stronger than ever. But the BBC's current form is holding back the argumen…
Politics
The Coming Generation: How Gen Z Is Reshaping British Politics
An in-depth National Herald investigation into the coming generation.…
Politics
The Rise of the Megaregion: What Devolution Means for English Cities
An in-depth National Herald investigation into the rise of the megaregion.…
Politics
The SNP Leadership Crisis and What It Means for Scottish Independence
Internal divisions threaten to derail the independence movement at a critical moment in its history.…
Politics
The Green Belt: Sacred Cow or Obstacle to Britain's Housing Future?
National Herald analysis of the green belt: sacred cow or obstacle to britain's housing future?.…
Politics
The State of British Democracy: Five Things That Must Change
An in-depth National Herald investigation into the state of british democracy.…
Politics
The House of Lords Reform Bill: Everything You Need to Know
The government's long-awaited reforms to the upper chamber could reshape British democracy — or fall short of …
Politics
UK to Hit NATO's 2.5% Defence Spending Target by 2027, Government Confirms
The acceleration comes as NATO allies face growing pressure to reduce dependence on US security guarantees ami…
Politics
UK General Election 2029: The Latest Polls and What They Mean
The 2029 general election is three years away but the polls are already telling a story. National Herald analy…
Politics
UK Immigration Policy 2026: What Has Actually Changed and What Hasn't
Net migration remains high despite promises to reduce it. National Herald examines the immigration policy chan…
Politics
What the 2025 Autumn Budget Means for Working Families Across Britain
We break down every major measure in the Budget and its real-world impact on households earning under £50,000 …
Politics
Westminster Reform: Why the Debate About Parliament's Future Can No Longer Be Delayed
From voting systems to Lords reform, a growing cross-party coalition is pushing for structural changes that su…