The cult of Irn Bru
There aren’t many countries where Coca-Cola isn’t the most popular drink. Scotland is one of them. And unlike some of…
Its own opposition: Labour’s conference was all about in-fighting
Labour’s conference was all about in-fighting
Was Labour conference a success for Starmer?
There is relief in the opposition leader’s office this morning following a broadly warm reception to Keir Starmer’s speech at…
Will this be Keir Starmer’s Kinnock moment?
Next week, when Keir Starmer appears on stage at Labour conference in Brighton, it will be the first time he…
What the Aukus pact says about Britain's foreign policy
While the foreign secretary changed in the last 24 hours, the most important announcement regarding the direction of UK foreign…
Johnson's reshuffle rumours won't go away
When Boris Johnson was asked at today’s Covid press conference whether he could rule out an imminent cabinet reshuffle, he…
Can Johnson win round his social care critics?
Is Boris Johnson’s social care plan about to sail through the House of Commons? Today the Prime Minister will unveil the…
Is Boris weaponising reshuffle rumours?
Parliament is back today and the Prime Minister is facing an autumn filled with problems. Boris Johnson had hoped to…
‘Britain is not a superpower’: an interview with Ben Wallace
The Defence Secretary on Afghanistan and the questions facing the West
Boris Johnson's tax gamble
Will MPs go along with Boris Johnson’s social care plans? On Tuesday, the Prime Minister is expected to share his…
Can a ‘demented seal’ mascot save COP26?
This time last year, Boris Johnson and his team were making plans to ‘move on’ from the pandemic. He had…
Boris Johnson attempts to influence Biden
Ever since Joe Biden made the decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, Boris Johnson has been scrambling to catch up…
Boris faces a backlash from Tory MPs over Afghanistan
After the Taliban took over Kabul and announced victory in Afghanistan, a scramble is underway by diplomats and many Afghans…
What will the next reshuffle look like?
Following reports over the weekend that Boris Johnson has threatened to demote Rishi Sunak to health secretary, Downing Street has today…
UK moves towards child vaccination
It’s been confirmed today that those aged 16 and 17 in the UK are on course to be offered Covid vaccines within…
Boris Johnson's popularity problem
The Westminster rumour mill is in overdrive today on the question of whether Rishi Sunak will be Boris Johnson’s successor in…
Is the government bluffing on vaccine passports?
Over the past week, the government have been upping the ante when it comes to calls for vaccine passports. Long…
Why the Tories are losing support
Boris Johnson hoped to mark his two year anniversary with a series of big domestic policy announcements as part of…
Now what? The government’s Covid optimism is fading fast
The government’s Covid optimism is fading fast
Boris Johnson's sombre 'freedom day' press conference
On the day that nearly all legal Covid restrictions go, one could be forgiven for presuming ministers would be in the…
Boris Johnson's plan for 'freedom day'
Four weeks later than planned, ministers are preparing to lift nearly all Covid restrictions from 19 July. This afternoon, Boris…
Sajid Javid's optimistic Covid forecast
Sajid Javid used his first appearance at the despatch box since his appointment as Health Secretary to paint an optimistic…
Will Sajid Javid champion the end of Covid restrictions?
As the row over Matt Hancock’s relationship with his married adviser Gina Coladangelo continues to dominate the news, attention in…
Johnson vs Sunak: The political battle of the autumn?
As ministers grow increasingly confident that they will be able to unlock by 19 July, Boris Johnson is facing a…
Revealed: How the UK-Australia deal was struck
The UK’s first bespoke trade deal agreed since leaving the EU was finalised with Australia over two dinners. One took…
