Politics
The absent opposition
Oppositions don’t win elections — governments lose them. This has long been the Westminster wisdom. But the truth is that…
The absent opposition
Oppositions don’t win elections — governments lose them. This has long been the Westminster wisdom. But the truth is that…
Order, order! It’s up to May to stop this ministerial bickering
Even by the accelerated standards of modern politics, this is fast. Three months after the Chancellor was appointed, the Treasury…
Order, order! It’s up to May to stop this ministerial bickering
Even by the accelerated standards of modern politics, this is fast. Three months after the Chancellor was appointed, the Treasury…
Will Brexit butcher the banks?
The financial crisis defines our age. It helps explain everything from the presidential nomination of Donald Trump to Jeremy Corbyn’s…
Will Brexit butcher the banks?
The financial crisis defines our age. It helps explain everything from the presidential nomination of Donald Trump to Jeremy Corbyn’s…
Theresa’s Tory love-in
Theresa May doesn’t use an autocue for her speeches. She feels that reading off a screen at the back of…
Theresa’s Tory love-in
Theresa May doesn’t use an autocue for her speeches. She feels that reading off a screen at the back of…
In search of Mayism
What does Theresa May believe? The new Prime Minister has had the summer to settle into her job and has…
Corbyn has won – again. This could be the end of the Labour party
Those of us on the left should imagine how our political rivals felt when watching Jeremy Corbyn’s latest victory speech. English…
Inside David Cameron’s personal Brexit
In the days following David Cameron’s resignation as prime minister, Michael Gove tried to persuade the Cameroons to back Boris…
Inside David Cameron’s personal Brexit
In the days following David Cameron’s resignation as prime minister, Michael Gove tried to persuade the Cameroons to back Boris…
After Brexit, who should Britain let in?
Why has ‘trust’ became such a dominant issue in British politics in the early 21st century? Is it the failure…
After Brexit, who should Britain let in?
Why has ‘trust’ became such a dominant issue in British politics in the early 21st century? Is it the failure…
Theresa May’s Brexit minefield
When David Cameron resigned, the Conservative Party Board pushed back the planned date for the election of a new leader…
Theresa May’s Brexit minefield
When David Cameron resigned, the Conservative Party Board pushed back the planned date for the election of a new leader…
Frankenstein’s Westmonster
All political parties are a mess: coalitions of people with different beliefs, stitched together — like Frankenstein’s monster — into…
Frankenstein’s Westmonster
All political parties are a mess: coalitions of people with different beliefs, stitched together — like Frankenstein’s monster — into…
It’s not the Trots you need to worry about
How strange it is that an obscure Tsarist prison warder in Odessa is commemorated forever in thousands of tiny, irritable…
It’s not the Trots you need to worry about
How strange it is that an obscure Tsarist prison warder in Odessa is commemorated forever in thousands of tiny, irritable…
Remind you of anyone? How Theresa May is morphing into Gordon Brown
Standing outside No. 10, our newly chosen — though not elected — Prime Minister decided to address the country directly.…
Remind you of anyone? How Theresa May is morphing into Gordon Brown
Standing outside No. 10, our newly chosen — though not elected — Prime Minister decided to address the country directly.…
Who can lead Labour?
Westminster prefers to concentrate on one drama at a time. That is why the old rule of thumb was that…
Who can lead Labour?
Westminster prefers to concentrate on one drama at a time. That is why the old rule of thumb was that…
Three key tests for any Brexit deal
‘Brexit means Brexit’ is one of the most brilliant political soundbites of recent times. It worked wonders for Theresa May…
