Can ‘stop the boats’ save the Tories?
When Rishi Sunak addressed his cabinet this week, he tried to strike an optimistic note. Despite Labour’s commanding poll lead,…
Is a Boris comeback really on the cards?
As MPs return to parliament after the Christmas break, Rishi Sunak is under pressure both on the NHS and strikes.…
Sunak vs Starmer: the race is on
There’s a new rule for members of Keir Starmer’s team on their WhatsApp group: no messages linking to opinion polls.…
What the High Court ruling means for the Rwanda scheme
The government’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful. That’s according to a ruling from the High Court…
The polite radical: Rishi Sunak on economic repair, migrants and faith
After a tumultuous year, Rishi Sunak is taking stock
Rachel Reeves: ‘Attack is the best form of defence’
How Rachel Reeves intends to keep the Tories on the back foot
Does Starmer have the stomach to scrap the House of Lords?
It’s Labour’s turn to take centre stage today as Keir Starmer attempts to seize the agenda with the launch of…
Is Sunak tough enough on China?
When it comes to policy, the area where the least is known about Rishi Sunak’s views is foreign affairs. As…
Can Sunak get a grip on his party?
As Tory MPs ponder whether to stand down at the next election in the face of grim polling, the Prime…
What the Tory planning row means for Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak is facing his first Tory Commons rebellion since entering 10 Downing Street. After 47 Tory MPs threatened to…
Rishi Sunak’s real Brexit problem
Are we heading for a return to Brexit wars? It’s been the theme of the week so far after the…
Will the Autumn Statement break the Tory truce?
It’s crunch day for Rishi Sunak. This morning his Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will stand at the despatch box and unveil…
Rishi Sunak’s first U-turn as PM
Just over a week into Rishi Sunak’s premiership and the new prime minister has performed his first government U-turn. After…
Why Matt Hancock signed up for I’m a Celeb
Matt Hancock has this morning had the whip suspended over his decision to appear on the new series of ITV’s…
Why Sunak would find it tough to lose Braverman
The safest place for a minister in a crisis is meant to be the despatch box. The thinking is that…
Will the Tory truce hold?
During the summer leadership race between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, Sunak’s team were braced for a bloodbath if he…
Sunak's reshuffle kerfuffle
After Rishi Sunak completed his new look cabinet on Tuesday night, a Downing Street source declared that the shake-up of…
Inside Rishi Sunak’s first address to Tory MPs
It’s a rather strange leadership contest when the winner reaches the end without having said a single word in public.…
Why Boris Johnson pulled out
Boris Johnson has this evening pulled out of the Conservative leadership contest, leaving the field clear for Rishi Sunak. Only…
The Liz Truss survival plan
At the first stage of the Conservative leadership race, when Liz Truss was trying to win MPs’ support, her message…
Chaos with Boris Johnson?
The chance of a Boris Johnson comeback has risen dramatically since Liz Truss’s resignation. Over 40 MPs have so far…
‘The ultimate death match’: Will it be Boris vs Rishi?
It will take 100 MP nominations to qualify for the next Tory leadership race and the clock is ticking –…
Liz Truss resigns
Liz Truss has just announced that she will be stepping down as Prime Minister. Forty-four days into her premiership, Truss…
Commons chaos as the Tories fall apart
The government chaos continues. On Wednesday morning, Tory MPs were told that Labour’s motion to force a vote on a…
Mordaunt faces the music as Truss's understudy
When the phrases ‘the Prime Minister is not under a desk’ and ‘I don’t think there has been a coup’…
