UK politics
Brexit is a symptom of Europe’s problems
Three decades after the fall of the Berlin wall, Europe is once again at a crossroads. In 1989 and the years…
How do the Project Fear prophets explain the good news about Britain’s economy?
Of course, we shouldn’t read too much into a set of good economic figures when they are so obviously down…
Theresa May could be gone by the first week of June
The 1922 executive committee thinks it has finally laid a surefire trap for Theresa May – by securing a promise from…
A crowdfunded prosecution of Boris Johnson is nothing to celebrate
I have often wondered what would happen if politicians were bound by the same rules as advertisers, or if manifestos…
When will Theresa May be removed by her party?
I understand Sir Graham Brady – chairman of the 1922 committee and therefore representative of all Tory MPs – expects…
How the Tories can turn their dire election results around
The local election results are dire for both the Tories and Labour. The Tories have lost over a thousand seats—and…
Ministers shouldn’t be able to escape their mistakes
There is little doubt that Rory Stewart is amply-qualified for his belated promotion to the cabinet. The new International Development…
Is the Guardian practising what it preaches on climate change?
The Guardian has an advertisement today from Sainsbury’s. Nothing wrong with that; respectable paper, respectable retailer. It’s the nature of the…
Gavin Williamson sacked, but denies guilt on Huawei leak. What went on?
Gavin Williamson has been sacked from government this afternoon following an investigation into the Huawei leak from a meeting of…
Pointless PMQs shows up the government’s powerlessness
Most MPs’ minds are elsewhere at the moment, with the local elections on Thursday and the European elections looming at…
The Government wants Brexit talks to end next week. But can they end well?
Will the cross-party Brexit talks ever end? They seem to have been going on for almost as long as the…
The Tories are stuck in the middle with May. Here’s what they should do next
The Tories have a debate on their hands about what direction they should go in. Do they return to the…
How bad will the local elections be for the Tories?
Next week, the Tories will face their first big electoral test since failing to deliver Brexit on time. On Thursday,…
Britain’s Huawei gamble is sure to anger Donald Trump
Just hours after Donald Trump’s long-delayed state visit to Britain was finally confirmed, reports surfaced that Theresa May and her…
Will May continue to avoid naming a date for her departure?
The executive of the 1922 Committee have decided not to change its rules which prevent another vote of no confidence…
The trouble with Greta Thunberg
In popular mythology Greta Thunberg is a one-girl revolution who has inspired millions of young people into action by being…
Johnson enters the race
The European elections are shaping up to be a colourful affair with both the Brexit Party and pro-EU Change UK…
Who is the busiest Tory leadership candidate of them all?
Tory MPs agree that Theresa May’s days in Downing Street are numbered, but when it comes to picking her replacement…
Will a Queen’s speech spell the end of May’s government?
What is the maximum point of danger for the government in the coming months? After Theresa May secured a six…
How Britain can make life difficult for the EU during the Brexit extension
It is not good form for the British to be awkward and obstructive. The art of the compromise was the…
Which way will Corbyn go on Brexit?
In September, Labour conference will impose on Jeremy Corbyn a policy of backing a second referendum in all circumstances. So,…
Brexit need not tear the Tories apart. Here’s why
The political dysfunction in Parliament seems to be rubbing off on much of our commentariat. Many have concluded that the…
The Roger Scruton row brings shame on the Tories
A friend of mine – another twenty-one year old – has resigned his membership of the Conservative party this morning…
Tory nightmare? Theresa May is granted Brexit delay to Halloween
Following five hours of talks in Brussels that went on into the early hours of Thursday, Theresa May has been…
Britain’s liberals have fallen out of love with democracy
Every now and then there is a political moment, some event or comment, that reveals just how much society has…
