Elections
Our coverage of major elections around the world this year, in countries including America, India and Britain
Culture
The drama of election night: a critical guide
In a bumper year for voting, elections are the top-billing show
United States
Meet a leading Trump vice-presidential contender
How Doug Burgum went from dark horse to favourite
Europe
After a deadlocked election, can anyone govern France?
The country is scrambling to find a new prime minister
By Invitation
A big donor says Joe Biden’s team has gone all Trumpian
The president is deluding himself. Democrats are better than that, says Ari Emanuel
In brief
More Democrats call for Biden to drop out
Our daily political update, featuring the stories that matter
Europe
A shock election result in France puts the left in the lead
But they are well short of a majority; uncertainty looms
Britain
How shallow was Labour’s victory in the British election?
The British party system may be fragmenting but voters delivered a coherent message
The Economist explains
Who might Donald Trump pick as his running-mate?
The Republican nominee has a number of hopefuls to pick from
Britain
Labour’s victory is good for Britain’s union of four countries
It is not clear how long that will last
Britain
Labour’s landslide victory will turn politics on its head
But even with a majority this big, running bad-tempered Britain will not be easy
Britain
What now for Britain’s right-wing parties?
The Conservatives, Reform UK and the regressive dilemma
Leaders
Labour has won the British election. Now it has to seize the moment
A volatile electorate and a strong showing for Reform UK are no reason for caution
Leaders
Why Biden must withdraw
The president and his party portray themselves as the saviours of democracy. Their actions say otherwise
Briefing
Democratic bigwigs are starting to call for Joe Biden to step aside
A sitting congressman has broken ranks