Andrew Mueller
The People’s charter for living well in cities: 13 rules for oafs, oiks and rapscallions
What can residents expect from their city – and what should it expect in return? Here, we present a 13-article charter laying out the rights and responsibilities of an ideal citizenry.
Who is Andy Burnham? The man hoping to be the UK’s seventh prime minister in 10 years
The former mayor of Greater Manchester aims to be the next resident of 10 Downing Street after the resignation of Keir Starmer.
Andy Burnham seems on course for Downing Street – but Keir Starmer hasn’t been a total failure
The Greater Manchester mayor’s by-election victory puts him on a collision course with the prime minister. Should he take the Labour crown, he’ll have three years to prepare for the bigger battle with Reform.
‘What we are dealing with is a moral trauma’: How NGO Superhumans is helping to rehabilitate battle-scarred Ukrainians
Non-profit, non-governmental organisation Superhumans provides physical and psychological support to Ukrainians injured by Russian aggression, helping them to adjust to a post-war life.
At the Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa, Ukraine looks increasingly like the leader of the free world
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Kyiv has become a pioneer in drone warfare, diplomacy and security.
To catch a thief: The ongoing dilemma for museums after high-profile heists
Recent raids on museums and galleries have exposed the limits of modern security methods. Andrew Mueller, our presenter for ‘The Foreign Desk’, offers a modest proposal.
Sorry to burst the vox-pop bubble but most people’s opinions aren’t news
Is vox popping citizens on the street really the best way to cover elections? A new study from Cardiff University suggests that broadcasters are overrepresenting the people to the neglect of policy.
Keir Starmer’s critics are right but it doesn’t mean they should take charge
UK prime minister Keir Starmer is under siege. But despite the Labour Party losing big in recent local elections, its milquetoast leader is still better than the alternatives.
In fear of Ukrainian retribution, Putin bunkers down for a more muted Victory Day
While Vladimir Putin’s forces persist in their abortive invasion of Ukraine, the Russian president lives in fear of assassination and scales down the plans for this year’s Victory Day parade.
‘Putin is poisoning generations of Russians’: Mikhail Kasyanov on the future of the nation he once led
The former prime minister shared his thoughts on the current state of Russia, its leader and what the next 10 years might hold.
