Never mind a pay rise, let's stop paying our MPs to fail
We wouldn't mind what MPs' salary was if they were making the UK a demonstrably better place. By Alex Andreou
Make MPs less "moaty": we want professionals in Parliament, not wealthy hobbyists
We want a political profession that's open to everyone, no matter what their means - not just the wealthy who fancy a nice office in central London. By Eleanor Margolis
I was a Manic Pixie Dream Girl
Men grow up expecting to be the hero of their own story. Women grow up expecting to be the supporting actress in somebody else's. By Laurie Penny
Why the odds are still on a Labour victory in 2015
The electoral system, UKIP and the strength of the Labour brand all mean that the party is still likely to be the largest after the next election even after a fall in support. By George Eaton
Clegg is propping up Miliband's EU policy
Both pro-EU, both queasy about a referendum. Who will jump first? By Rafael Behr
Google Reader is dying. Here's where to go next
Don't bury your head in the sand, switch to one of these services. By Alex Hern
Rape fantasies and knowing what's real
Rape porn is a very dangerous area - people shouldn't feel ashamed of their fantasies, but how do we tell the difference between fantasy and reality? By Glosswitch
An obsession with composers' birthdays is turning our orchestras into state-funded tribute bands
Doesn't organising a festival around something as arbitrary as a composer's birthday undermine the fundamental value of the work? By Andrew Mellor
How Labour can come to the rescue of Sure Start
Labour needs to put Sure Start at the heart of its plans to enthuse a weary electorate.
By Michael Pavey
After Osborne's spin, it's time to bring parliament and the public into the spending process
Institutional reforms can reduce the extent to which short-term tactics trump long-term thinking. By Andrew Harrop
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