Only one thing is certain in this general election
No one has much certainty about what sort of government we will end up with after this election. Even when…
Labour deputy leader Tom Watson quits parliament
In the past few minutes, Tom Watson has announced that he is stepping down at this election. In a surprise…
Why would anyone normal want to be an MP?
Heidi Allen has announced she is standing down at the election, citing the culture of abuse and intimidation in politics…
Caroline Flint: why I’m backing this Brexit deal
Nothing in Caroline Flint’s CV would have marked her out as someone who would end up marshalling 19 of her…
Will MPs block the government’s mad dash to get the Withdrawal Agreement Bill through?
Appropriately, given the length of time it has taken politicians of all colours to continue putting off taking any sort…
The question for wavering MPs: do they really trust Boris Johnson?
Boris Johnson is still pursuing today’s vote as a decisive moment for the Brexit deal, rather than the start of…
John McDonnell is taking back control
Over the past few weeks, rumours have swirled in Westminster that the Labour party has acquired a new leader —…
Boris Johnson ‘very confident’ MPs will back his deal
Boris Johnson has just given a very upbeat press conference about his Brexit deal, despite the DUP being clear that…
Did anyone take today’s Queen’s Speech seriously?
If today’s Queen’s Speech was meant to offer a preview of what the next general election and life after it…
Can ministers really hold their nerve on Brexit this week?
Boris Johnson is now in what’s known in cricket as the ‘Nervous Nineties’, when a batsman becomes so anxious about…
Is Boris really going to ask for a Brexit extension?
Boris Johnson will seek an extension to Article 50 if there is no Brexit deal by 19 October, documents read…
Cast off: how knitters turned nasty
At first glance, Nathan Taylor might seem the very definition of a ‘right on’ hipster. He goes by the name…
Has Boris Johnson ruined his chances of passing a Brexit deal?
Boris Johnson’s behaviour in the Commons last night was clearly part of his strategy to set up a ‘people vs…
Corbyn takes aim at Labour’s favourite bogeymen in conference speech
Jeremy Corbyn has just delivered one of his better party conference speeches. It wasn’t just because it was much shorter…
Boris has more in common with Corbyn than he thinks
Boris Johnson’s opponents love to accuse him of using the ‘Trump playbook’. Some on the left have become so obsessed…
Why Tom Watson is battling to change Labour’s Brexit policy
Why has Tom Watson given a speech about what his party leadership should do on Brexit? The party’s deputy leader…
How much collateral damage can the Tory party take?
Amber Rudd’s resignation has clearly been a blow to the government, but it wasn’t a huge surprise that she went…
Ex-Tory rebels threaten to stand as Conservatives in election
Rebel ex-Tory MPs are complaining of ‘unconstitutional’ treatment by their party and are planning to stand at the next election…
Election on 14 October if government loses no-deal vote
There will be a general election on 14 October if MPs defeat the government tomorrow on no-deal Brexit legislation. Number…
Will Labour MPs really back a general election?
There’s an assumption in Westminster that the Labour Party would have to back a snap general election if Boris Johnson…
Taking pride in household chores really can ease depression
There are many books about what it’s like to live with mental illness and the aftermath of child sexual abuse.…
What will the Tory and Labour election campaigns look like?
We know that the Conservatives are gearing up for an election in the next few months. Their official line is…
Will the no-deal opponents finally get their act together?
So what now for the opponents of no deal? Boris Johnson has dramatically called their bluff, and as Mr Steerpike…
Johnson confirms he will prorogue parliament
Downing Street has just confirmed that the Prime Minister will be asking the Queen to prorogue parliament ahead of a…
Is the Chancellor’s cancelled speech another sign an early election is looming?
Sajid Javid has this afternoon cancelled a speech he was due to give tomorrow, and brought forward the one-year spending…
