The real shock of the Tory reshuffle
Kemi Badenoch has saved the biggest news of the Tory reshuffle for last. This morning, the headlines were dominated by…
Farage unveils first defection in Wales
This afternoon, Nigel Farage unveiled his party’s first defector in the Welsh parliament. Laura Anne Jones was first elected to…
James Cleverly returns to Tory frontbench in shadow cabinet reshuffle
Former home secretary James Cleverly is expected to make a return to the Tory frontbench as Kemi Badenoch reshuffles her…
The Liaison Committee summed up Starmer’s woes
If you want a sign of how badly things have gone wrong for this government, compare Keir Starmer’s third Liaison…
Inside the Lords battle on foreign media ownership
After a two-year impasse, the future of the Daily Telegraph could be resolved shortly. A £500m deal has been struck…
Burghart: It’s the economy, stupid
Most elections are fought and won on the economy. So it is no surprise that the Tory leadership have identified…
Why Britain secretly imported tens of thousands of Afghans
Some days the British state really does embarrass itself. It can now be revealed that a Ministry of Defence data…
Tories end their term on a high
Labour woes mean Tory smiles. The Conservatives have ended the parliamentary session on a (reasonable) high, after last week’s benefits…
Starmer takes Labour whip off rebels
After a week of brooding, Keir Starmer has decided to strike. Like Michael Corleone, today he is settling all family…
Reform will exploit the Afghan scandal to the full
The Afghan data leak is the kind of scandal which is perfect for Reform UK. It involves gross incompetence, profligacy…
The MoD Afghan leak is a national embarrassment
Some days the British state really does embarrass itself. It can now be revealed that a Ministry of Defence data…
James Cleverly’s case against the revolutionary right
There is a revolutionary air on the right at present. Whether it is Kemi Badenoch’s call to ‘rewire the state’…
Starmer’s veteran woes are just beginning
As hundreds of veterans marching past the Cenotaph brought Whitehall to a halt yesterday afternoon, inside parliament a debate was…
Who exactly is a working person?
Tomorrow is Rachel Reeves’s big speech in the City. The annual Mansion House address is a chance for the chancellor…
Who’s telling the truth: Unite or Rayner?
Some big news in Labour land today. Angela Rayner, the party’s deputy leader, has had her membership of Unite suspended…
It’s crunch time for Starmer’s ‘one in, one out’ migrant deal
The entente is still very much cordiale. Talks between Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron are ongoing on the third day…
What Jake Berry’s defection to Reform means
Reform UK have today unveiled their latest defector from the Tories. Sir Jake Berry is, arguably, the most senior name…
Wales is looking ripe for a Reform surge
There are two pieces of news out this morning which offer a fillip to Reform’s hopes of topping the Cardiff…
Norman Tebbit: Thatcherite icon
Norman Tebbit, the longtime keeper of the Thatcherite flame, has died at the age of 94. His career in public…
Farage is the pacesetter of British politics
For the past year, Nigel Farage has served as the great pacesetter of British politics. Reform UK has shot to…
Corbyn allies blindsided by Zarah Sultana
After months of discussion, it has finally been confirmed that Jeremy Corbyn is starting a new left-wing party. The news…
Farage claims the mantle of Thatcher’s revolution
After a day of drama in Westminster, an intriguing party was hosted in the City. The Prosperity Institute, formerly Legatum,…
How many Labour welfare rebels are left?
Tonight, we will find out just how many Labour welfare rebels there really are. A vote on the second reading…
Can these Farage rivals’ start-ups hurt Reform?
You wait ages for a right-wing movement to come along – and then two do so at once. Former MEPs…
How big will the Labour welfare rebellion be?
This afternoon Liz Kendall will update the House of Commons on her revised plans for welfare, following the concessions wrung…
