Overcrowded and understaffed: life in England’s crumbling prisons
27 September 2023 - 34 minsRats, broken windows and overfilled cells are a daily reality for prisoners in England’s crumbling jails. Helen Pidd reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Your Party: leaderless or just hopeless?
Geraldine McKelvie reports from the ground at the inaugural Your Party conference, while Peter Walker talks to a number of insiders about the divisions that have beset the party until now. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
26 mins
2 December Finished
Has Rachel Reeves been economical with the truth? – The Latest
Keir Starmer has been pushed to defend his chancellor after she was accused of lying in the run-up to the autumn budget. Rachel Reeves is alleged to have misled the public by citing bleak economic forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility to justify tax rises, even though the figures were more positive than she suggested. Lucy Hough is joined by the head of national news, Archie Bland. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
9 mins
1 December Finished
The women throwing off their hijabs in Tehran
Social media videos of women riding motorbike and dancing in the streets in the Islamic Republic have gone viral. But after war, and the crushing of the ‘Women, life, freedom’ movement what is life really like? Deepa Parent reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
28 mins
1 December Finished
The NGO worker on trial for people-smuggling in Lesbos
How is the criminalisation of asylum changing Europe? With Katy Fallon. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
31 mins
28 November Finished
Mansions, milkshakes and the minimum wage: Labour’s 2025 budget
After so much buildup, Rachel Reeves has finally unveiled her budget, but will it be enough to turn things around for the government? Our economics editor, Heather Stewart, reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
24 mins
27 November Finished
The frantic push to bring peace to Ukraine
There have been deals and counter deals. But how close has the flurry of diplomacy brought a ceasefire? Pjotr Sauer reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
25 mins
26 November Finished