UK government to launch network of homeless hubs
Eleven cities around the UK will get Somewhere Safe to Stay centres to help rough sleepers as part of a government scheme to support vulnerable people. More
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Government urged to sack Roger Scruton over controversial comments on Jewish people, rape and homosexuality
The chair of the UK's Building Better, Building Beautiful commission is under fire for saying homosexuality is "not normal" and accusing jews in Budapest of being part of a "Soros empire". More
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US midterm elections logos compiled into searchable database
This archive organises campaign logos of every candidate on the ballot in America's congressional elections today, revealing design trends across the competing parties. More
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UK's new commission for beautiful buildings is "tedious hangover from 1980s" say architects
UK architects have attacked the government's new Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission, which has been set up to improve the design quality of homes and places. More
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Baby blimp "giving Trump a taste of his own medicine" says designer Matt Bonner
The Trump Baby blimp is an attempt to communicate with the US president "in a language he understands", says the graphic designer behind the project in this exclusive Dezeen movie. More
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Anti-Brexit billboard campaign launched across the UK
Creative agency Superimpose Studio has launched a series of anti-Brexit billboards across the UK, which feature playful imagery comparing the successful campaign to a disappointing burger. More
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Design Museum to exhibit politically charged graphic design from past 10 years
An exhibition at London's Design Museum will present the most poignant political graphic iconography from the past decade, created in the wakes of events such as the Charlie Hebdo attacks, Brexit, and Donald Trump's presidency. More
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Design can help change the system, say speakers at Dezeen's politics talk
Designers can influence politicians by proposing "10,000 little steps" to improve the world, according to speakers at our final Good Design for a Bad World talk at Dutch Design Week. More
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Foreign secretary proposes 22-mile "Boris bridge" to link England and France
UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson has proposed building a bridge across the English Channel to link Britain and France after Brexit. More
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UK brings back blue passports to "restore national identity"
British passports will lose their burgundy covers and go back to having dark blue ones after Brexit, the government has confirmed. More
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Makerversity announces winners of inaugural Tools for Change competition
Dezeen promotion: a shoe that leaves a trail of messages behind as you walk and a tool for leaving comments on newspapers have been named the first winners of Makerversity's protest-themed competition. More
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Me & EU book includes over 100 postcards for post-Brexit Britain
London-based designers Nathan Smith and Sam T Smith have created a book filled with postcards made by UK creatives in reaction to last year's Brexit vote. More
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Eight design responses to a turbulent political climate
The past year has seen more and more designers responding to shifts in the political landscape, from the Brexit vote to the election of Donald Trump. Ahead of our Good Design for a Bad World talk series, here's a look at eight designs used as tools for change. More
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Brexit could throw "spanner in the works" for expat designers wanting to return to UK
Brexit is causing talented designers to avoid the UK, with high-flying British expats turning down jobs in their home nation, according to the Design Business Association. More
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Lobbying platform for UK fashion industry launches to influence Brexit negotiations
A new lobbying body called Fashion Roundtable has been formed to try to influence the UK government during Brexit talks. More
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Katharine Hamnett designs T-shirts urging the UK to "Cancel Brexit"
Thirty years after finding fame with her iconic garments printed with large slogans, fashion designer Katharine Hamnett has released a collection of political T-shirts urging the UK government to "Cancel Brexit". More
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Britain's first post-Brexit passport could be designed by a French or German company
The new British passport could be designed by a European company, according to government insiders. More
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V&A acquires "Nike" T-shirt designed in support of Jeremy Corbyn
London's V&A museum has acquired a T-shirt designed for Jeremy Corbyn's political campaign, which features a "bootlegged" version of the Nike logo topped with the UK Labour Party leader's name. More
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David Chipperfield: "Brexit will isolate the UK"
British architect David Chipperfield describes the UK's departure from the European Union as a "shocking loss" in our final video interview filmed at the RIBA International Conference in London. More
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UK government calls for industry input on post-Brexit immigration system
Design bodies are consulting their members on what the UK's immigration policy should look like post-Brexit, after the government invited business sectors to submit their views on the subject. More
