James Heale

More rail strikes are an embarrassment for Labour

16 August 2024 11:06 pm

It is less than 48 hours since the government hailed a new deal with train drivers as proof that two…

Can Keir cope with Kamala?

16 August 2024 10:05 pm

After a year of speculation about how Keir Starmer would work with Donald Trump, the situation stateside has changed dramatically.…

Is Tom Tugendhat the law and order leadership candidate?

14 August 2024 2:10 am

There is still a fortnight to go until parliament returns – but one Tory contender clearly cannot wait to get…

Why aren’t the Lib Dems being taken more seriously?

12 August 2024 7:08 pm

In four weeks’ time, the Liberal Democrats will descend on Brighton for their annual conference. It’s likely to be the…

Woody Johnson: What a second Trump term would mean for the UK

3 August 2024 9:00 am

If Donald Trump does return to the White House, then another restoration could soon follow. Woody Johnson, a confidant of…

Who is Richard Fuller, the unknown Tory chairman?

30 July 2024 9:34 pm

When you ask Tory MPs about Richard Fuller, you’re likely to get one of two replies. ‘Nice guy’ from those…

What the Labour Growth Group is really about

30 July 2024 1:48 am

In a month full of parliamentary firsts, we now have another: the formation of the first new Labour caucus. More…

Can Priti Patel become Tory leader?

28 July 2024 7:01 am

Priti Patel has tonight entered the race to be the next Tory leader. The former home secretary sets out her…

Tom Tugendhat enters the Tory leadership race

25 July 2024 7:36 pm

Tom Tugendhat last night became the second Tory candidate to declare in the Conservative leadership contest. Just like his former…

Seven Labour MPs lose the whip

24 July 2024 6:27 am

In the end, the great two-child benefit cap revolt proved to be somewhat underwhelming. The measure was always likely to…

Meet the MAGA megafans

20 July 2024 9:00 am

Milwaukee, Wisconsin If you want to see how Donald Trump has changed his party, look at what attendees wore to…

Trump returns with a sedate RNC speech

19 July 2024 5:10 pm

Milwaukee, Wisconsin The Republican National Committee could not have hoped for a better convention. For three days, the party has…

Trump picks JD Vance as running mate

16 July 2024 6:37 am

After all the speculation, it’s now official: JD Vance will be Donald Trump’s running mate in November. The subject has…

Milwaukee reluctantly prepares for Trumpmania

15 July 2024 1:28 am

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee will host America’s conservative elite for the next five days – including Donald Trump, who has just…

Two dead in Trump assassination attempt

14 July 2024 10:09 am

Donald Trump was rushed off stage by Secret Service agents on Saturday afternoon after shots rang out at his rally…

Who will lead the Tories next?

13 July 2024 9:00 am

Rishi Sunak performed a mea culpa when his shadow cabinet convened on Monday, taking full responsibility for the election loss.…

Farage reshuffles Reform’s top team

12 July 2024 12:00 am

It’s been a busy week for Nigel Farage. After six days of being bombarded with parties, press requests and parliamentary…

Sunak apologises to Tory MPs for election mess

11 July 2024 6:41 pm

Before the joy of last night’s football, came the sorrow of Rishi Sunak’s address to Tory MPs. The Conservative leader…

Labour heading for landslide, say Tories

4 July 2024 12:00 am

Labour is ‘highly likely’ to win a landslide majority tomorrow of historic proportions, according to Rishi Sunak’s own candidates. During…

Your guide for general election night 2024

3 July 2024 6:48 pm

After six weeks of campaigning, we are finally here. The bongs of Big Ben at 10 p.m. tomorrow mark the…

Is it going wrong for Reform?

2 July 2024 11:57 pm

Has Reform peaked too soon? In the wake of Rishi Sunak’s D-Day debacle, the party was riding high in the…

Labour member arrested in connection with Westminster ‘honeytrap’ affair

26 June 2024 11:06 pm

Bet-gate is dominating the headlines – but an old scandal has now reared its head again. The Metropolitan Police this…

Sunak and Starmer slug out a stalemate

25 June 2024 4:49 am

Tonight saw the penultimate TV exchange involving Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer. Both men took part in live-streamed interviews with…

Farage goes on the attack after Ukraine criticism

24 June 2024 11:56 pm

Foreign policy hasn’t featured much in this election – until now. Over the weekend, Nigel Farage’s suggestion that the West…

Inside the battle for Bristol

22 June 2024 10:00 am

Even if Keir Starmer wins a landslide majority next week, there is one former stronghold he might still lose. A…