Rachel Reeves faces a frosty reception at the CBI summit
At the beginning of the year, Rachel Reeves was being praised all round for her efforts repairing relations between the…
Who are Labour’s new working-class voters? An interview with Claire Ainsley
What is a working person? This question dominated the lead-up to Labour’s first Budget in over 14 years. After Rachel…
Wild Wes: Streeting is causing trouble for Starmer
Avote on assisted dying was supposed to be one of the easiest reforms for Keir Starmer’s government. To many, including…
Is Keir Starmer really going to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu?
Benjamin Netanyahu faces arrest if he enters Britain. That is the welcome the Israeli leader will receive should he fancy…
Assisted dying is becoming Starmer’s mess
In the months before the general election, the Labour party had an internal debate about starting a ‘national conversation’ on…
Has Trump already derailed Reeves’s first Budget?
When Rachel Reeves went out to sell her £40bn tax-raising budget on the airwaves, she offered a message of reassurance:…
Inside Kemi Badenoch’s first shadow cabinet
At her first shadow cabinet as Tory leader, Kemi Badenoch walked into the room and declared that there were ‘still…
How does Starmer solve a problem like Farage?
Who is the biggest winner in the UK from Donald Trump’s victory across the pond? The answer may be Nigel…
Three challenges Trump poses for Starmer
It’s happened. The scenario Labour politicians hoped would not come to pass is now a reality: Donald Trump is heading…
Has Kemi Badenoch formed a unity cabinet?
In approximately 12 hours, all UK news will take a back seat as the world looks to the United States…
What Kemi Badenoch’s victory means for the Conservatives
The results of the Conservative leadership contest are in. Almost four months after the Tory party suffered its worst general…
Labour’s new cabinet divide
There were no civil servants present when ministers gathered for their weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday. The reason? It was…
Will Rachel Reeves hike taxes even higher?
Rachel Reeves has spent the morning out on the media round trying to sell her first Budget to the public.…
Three tests for Reeves’s first Budget
It’s Budget day in Westminster. The question being asked by Labour MPs: can Rachel Reeves pull it off? This lunchtime,…
Keir Starmer’s Budget reality check
It’s Budget week in Westminster. Over three months after Keir Starmer triumphed in the general election, his Chancellor Rachel Reeves…
How did Keir Starmer end up in this reparations bind?
Ahead of the Commonwealth summit in Samoa, Keir Starmer told the travelling press pack that he wanted to look forward…
Does Keir Starmer know what a working person is?
First, Keir Starmer struggled to define what a woman is. Now, he’s having difficulty explaining what counts as a working…
The resurgence of Angela Rayner
On Monday evening, the Strangers’ Bar at Westminster was treated to a rare sight: Angela Rayner looking happy, smiling and…
Could there be a Tory leadership upset?
The end is finally in sight. In a week’s time, the winner of the Conservative leadership contest will be announced.…
Farage’s next move: wooing Tory defectors
Which party should be the most worried about next year’s local elections in May? Despite winning a large majority this…
Keir Starmer’s Trump problem is getting worse
Keir Starmer thought he was going to have to spend the flight to Samoa for the Commonwealth summit talking about…
Keir Starmer’s prisons dilemma
Another month, another batch of prisoners released early. Today marks the release of the second tranch of offenders as part…
The real problem with the Tory leadership contest
James Cleverly found some unlikely support in parliament on Monday night. Having just been ousted from the Tory leadership contest,…
How far will Lammy go to rebuild ties with China?
David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary, is touching down in Beijing for a two-day visit. The visit is the second by…
How much trouble is Rachel Reeves in?
The countdown to Labour’s first budget for 14 years continues. Unfortunately for Rachel Reeves, the mood music is not particularly…
