Why Kate Forbes is apologising
Somewhat inevitably, Kate Forbes has issued a lengthy apology for her rather forthright comments on moral issues in the early…
Time is ticking for Sunak to resolve the Protocol
Today was supposed to be the day when Rishi Sunak presented an agreement which resolved the issues over the Northern…
Are we really seeing a ‘great resignation’?
Do over-fifties need to get back off the golf course and into work? That’s the narrative that ministers have been…
How Nicola Sturgeon views her own legacy
Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed her ‘intention’ to resign as First Minister, staying in office until her successor is elected. She…
Breaking: Nicola Sturgeon to quit
Nicola Sturgeon is expected to quit as First Minister of Scotland at a press conference later this morning. She has…
Should ex-MPs get a medal for their service?
Should ex-MPs get a medal thanking them for their service? That’s the suggestion of the Commons Administration Committee, which has…
Why are the Tories dragging their feet over public sector pay?
Why haven’t ministers sent their submissions to the independent pay review bodies for their sectors? That’s the question being asked…
Are Tory MPs resigned to defeat?
A telling moment in today’s urgent question on the IMF’s economic outlook came when Angela Eagle pointed out the dearth…
‘We want to hit the ground running’
When Keir Starmer won the Labour leadership in 2020, following the party’s worst election defeat since 1935, many people shook…
Sunak fined by police for a second time
In the past few minutes, Lancashire Police has confirmed that Rishi Sunak has received a fixed penalty notice for sitting…
Are the Tories serious about levelling up?
How serious are the Conservatives about levelling up? Their MPs have reportedly been told not to use the phrase in their…
Rishi Sunak bows to the Online Safety Bill rebels
Rishi Sunak and Michelle Donelan will this afternoon bow to the inevitable and accept rebel changes to the Online Safety…
The looming challenge on police protest powers
MPs and peers are going to spend the next few weeks in an almighty fight about strikes and protests. Today…
Is the Princess of Wales right about talking therapy?
The Princess of Wales is in hot water for some remarks she made while visiting the Open Door charity in…
How long before Rishi Sunak goes off his own pledges?
When I was a student, my housemates and I would buy our groceries from a shop that offered only days…
Sunak: judge me on my priorities
Rishi Sunak’s new year speech was more about what he wants to fix rather than how he plans to fix…
This wind U-turn proves Sunak is a risk management PM
Another day, another U-turn: this time on onshore wind. To the surprise of no-one, the government has given in to…
The Tories’ migration policy problem
Today’s net migration figures naturally present a problem for ministers in that they are going in the opposite direction to…
The Tory planning row is becoming increasingly bitter
The Tories are really wheeling out all the greatest hits for party rows at the moment. Not content with a…
Why are MPs able to claim Christmas parties on expenses?
What was Ipsa thinking? That’s the question MPs are asking today after it emerged that the parliamentary spending regulator has…
Labour’s attack lines are working
Rachel Reeves is getting better and better as Shadow Chancellor. Mind you, her response to Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement was…
Shadow play
How Ed Miliband became the power behind Starmer
Gavin Williamson is still causing problems for Rishi Sunak
Today’s Prime Minister’s Questions showed it is possible for someone who has resigned for being a distraction to continue being…
Williamson out after bullying allegations
In the past few minutes Gavin Williamson has quit the government after another formal complaint was made about his conduct.…
Sunak escapes blame over Williamson allegations… so far
Pressure is mounting on Rishi Sunak and Gavin Williamson. The official who alleged that Williamson bullied them when defence secretary…
