Brown’s Biscuitgate: at last, a crumb of truth

Mumsnet founder admits: Gordon Brown was never asked the notorious biscuit question

‘Tumbledown Dick Dannatt’: Dave buys a pup

The former army chief is not the bright visionary a new government needs

Three reasons why Obama would snub Brown

It's not just the Lockerbie cock-up. It doesn't help that Brown is a man on his way out

It’s not just Glenn Beck: why America’s gone nuts

From right-wing 'birthers' to Obama himself, Americans have gone mad because those in power refuse to listen

Prescott: not so much a Twitterer, more a political Twit

As politicians return to Westminster after the summer holiday, a recent Oxford graduate begs them: please, no more tweeting!

Berlin or bust for German politician Lengsfeld

Candidate uses her cleavage and that of Chancellor Merkel to give her general election campaign a lift

Daily animal picture: Political terrier

Fidel, a bull terrier who has been put forward as an incorruptible candidate in elections in Guadalajara, Mexico

Dave’s loyalty to Coulson is misplaced

Police decision not to reopen investigation was good news for Tory leader – but it didn't last long

Martin peerage could ‘diminish’ Lords

The independent appointments commission urged Gordon Brown to block the former Speaker’s elevation to the House of Lords