‘He’s either the Messiah – or the Antichrist’: on the campaign trail with Nigel Farage
‘We love you, Nigel!’ In Clacton-on-Sea, there is little sign that the Reform leader’s star has waned. Campaigning with Farage…
How Reform and the Tories plan to fight Andy Burnham
Kemi Badenoch was in an upbeat mood when she addressed her troops last week. ‘This time last year,’ she said…
Grant Shapps misses out on Tory selection
The Tories are stepping up their seat selections, amid increased speculation that a new Prime Minister will mean an early…
Is Andy Burnham really committed to devolving power?
Andy Burnham’s third day in office tells us much about the man. This morning he unveiled his latest proposal to…
Jordan Bardella to headline Reform conference
Nigel Farage has always been keen to emphasise his status as a global figure. Whether it is his friendships with…
John Healey is a clever choice for Chancellor
One of the key traits of a successful politician is the capacity to surprise. Andy Burnham has proved he has…
Burnham is trying to do a Brown
Tomorrow, Andy Burnham will become Britain’s 59th Prime Minister. The team around him has been strikingly circumspect when it comes…
Neil O’Brien: ‘This is a radically different party’
No one quite yet knows what Andy Burnham will be like as Prime Minister. But a preview of the coming…
The coming battle between ‘Mr Brexit’ and the ‘King of the North’
It was Napoleon who said that ‘To understand the man you have to know what was happening in the world…
Lib Dems plot their own think tank
For almost a century, first the Liberals and now the Liberal Democrats have had to consign themselves to being the…
Lineker’s Burnham chat told us nothing
On the terrace of parliament, only two stories dominate this evening. The first is the end of Keir Starmer, who…
Inside Reform’s fightback
It has been a difficult time for Reform. A kind of malaise has hung about the party since the local…
Counter terrorism police investigate Widdecombe murder
The investigation into Ann Widdecombe’s death continues to astound. Counter terrorism police have now taken the lead on the probe…
Labour politicians make the pilgrimage to St Andy
Warm wine, small talk and curling canapés have long defined the Westminster summer scene. But regime change has added a…
Farage resigns to fight Clacton by-election
Nigel Farage has announced he is resigning from the House of Commons to fight a by-election in Clacton. In a…
Burnham’s LBC interview told us nothing new
With less than three weeks to go until he enters No. 10, Andy Burnham has adopted a ‘Ming vase’ approach…
Burnham’s chancellor could decide his fate
War! What is it good for? A ding-dong political row. The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) continues to dominate Westminster, following its…
Badenoch attacks Starmer over defence at PMQs
At today’s Prime Ministers’ Questions there was only one subject anyone was discussing. The Defence Investment Plan is supposed to…
Does anyone want what Burnham is promising?
This morning Andy Burnham has set out his devolution agenda for government. At the People’s History Museum in Manchester, the…
Burnham wins Makerfield by a landslide
In the end, it was not even close. Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election by a landslide, putting him…
Starmer loses another defence minister
To lose one defence minister might be regarded as misfortune; to lose two looks like carelessness. Al Carns has followed…
How Reform is preparing for a snap election
As the Labour government continues to tear itself apart, Thursday 18 June has assumed a much greater significance than any…
Inside the new Conservative Headquarters
The great and the good of the Conservative party turned out last night to mark the opening of the new…
James Murray is facing his first big test
James Murray, who replaced Wes Streeting as health secretary 13 days ago, is facing a fresh round of strikes by…
Farage’s plan to win over the left
The loudest man in politics knows when to keep his silence. Nigel Farage held his tongue on Monday as Keir…
