Boris Johnson's Brexit deadline
After months of coronavirus leading the news agenda, Brexit is back. The Prime Minister has overnight promised to quit the…
The complaint from MPs that ought to worry Boris Johnson
When Boris Johnson addressed MPs on Wednesday, the hope in government was that the Prime Minister’s multiple appearances would rally the…
Will Tory MPs really back tax rises?
Another day, another story mooting a new tax rise. Today the Sun reports the Chancellor is considering a rise in National Insurance…
Boris's U-turn defence
Is Boris Johnson’s government jumping from one crisis to the next or is No. 10’s agenda progressing roughly as planned? It…
The importance of Gavin Williamson
When Boris Johnson tried to call a general election in September last year, everyone around him assumed that Jeremy Corbyn…
Brexit blame game as latest talks stall
Despite Boris Johnson’s call for Brexit negotiations to speed up, the seventh round of talks has today ended with little progress. Neither side…
The exams U-turn is an act of damage limitation
After a bruising few days for Boris Johnson and his ministers over the grading system for A-levels and GCSEs, the…
The Lib Dem paradox
Are the Lib Dems finished? It’s not the first time that question has been asked. In fact, it’s a fairly…
Could the next Lib Dem leader help Labour?
When Dominic Cummings addressed government advisers recently, he said that he was so out of touch with day-to-day politics that…
Can Boris avoid a winter lockdown?
As the government struggled on Saturday with the question of whether to impose a quarantine on those returning from Spain,…
Boris Johnson pauses lockdown easing
After deciding over the weekend to impose a two-week quarantine on Britons returning from Spain, Boris Johnson has pulled the…
MPs are starting to question the local lockdown strategy
Boris Johnson’s policy of local lockdowns will no doubt come under increased scrutiny after new restrictions were imposed on Greater Manchester and parts of East…
Boris's red wall problem
When Boris Johnson met with his cabinet in person for the first time in four months on Tuesday, his aim…
How Keir Starmer has reshaped Labour
For the first time in 13 years, the public, when polled, think a Labour leader would make the best prime…
The difference in Starmer and Johnson's approach to party discipline
Keir Starmer’s approach to party discipline is being favourably contrasted with Boris Johnson’s after the Labour leader sacked Rebecca Long-Bailey from his shadow…
How Boris Johnson plans to reset his premiership
The decision to significantly ease lockdown from early July marks a new chapter when it comes to the government’s approach…
Could British farmers block a UK-US trade deal – and what does it mean for Oz?
Will the UK agree a trade deal with the US? Such an agreement has long been cited by Leave campaigners…
How long can No. 10's quarantine policy survive?
Today marks the start of the government’s coronavirus quarantine policy with those arriving into the UK told to self-isolate for…
Boris Johnson's backbench problem
After spending Tuesday afternoon queuing in a socially distanced conga line across the parliamentary estate, many MPs found themselves in…
It’s not only Cummings whose fate is at stake
When the cabinet met by conference call on Monday, three ministers spoke in support of Dominic Cummings: Jacob Rees-Mogg, Suella…
Inside Boris Johnson's video call with Tory MPs
One of the consequences of the virtual parliament is fewer opportunities for MPs to lobby No. 10. However, this afternoon…
Is it 'speculation' to say the UK has the most deaths in Europe?
It’s a grim news week for the government with Dominic Raab announcing in Tuesday’s press conference that the UK coronavirus death toll…
The competitive world of Covid brides
The competitive world of Covid brides
A warning from Germany on lockdown easing
Those ministers hoping Boris Johnson’s return to work will herald an imminent easing of lockdown measures face an uphill struggle.…
Predictable politics returns as Brexit talks stall
Although the coronavirus pandemic means that we are living in uncertain times, some things remain predictable. As is the case…
