David Davis
David Davis and the Tories’ class war
To the relief of Conservative Campaign Headquarters, relatively few Tory MPs have taken the opportunity of the County Council election results to sound off. The most prominent exception to this… Continue reading
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Theresa May upsets the Lib Dems and David Davis in one fell swoop
Theresa May has upset quite a few people from across the political spectrum with her comments in the Sun today about the Communications Data Bill. The Home Secretary told the… Continue reading
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David Cameron under attack from voters, Ed Miliband, David Davis and Angela Merkel on Europe
The Sunday Papers and the broadcast shows are packed with accounts of Britain’s fractious relationship with the European Union, and what that means for David Cameron. The Observer gives space… Continue reading
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Senior Tories pile pressure on Cameron to chase core vote
David Cameron has a tough task ahead of him for this week’s Conservative conference – a task that got a little harder when Ed Miliband surprised almost everyone by producing… Continue reading
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David Davis breaks ranks
David Davis’ speech today is the most significant criticism of the coalition’s economic policy from Tory ranks. Davis might not be the force he was back in the early 2000s… Continue reading
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The trouble with tax
MPs are clip-clopping their way through the corridors of power once again this morning after the summer recess. Not unlike the first day back at secondary school, those returning to… Continue reading
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The coalition split draws nearer
Why did Nick Clegg change his mind on the snooping bill? Because he can’t afford to back something that his party rejects — like the NHS Bill. Over the next… Continue reading
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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Tax Evader
Rather than respond to CoffeeHousers in the comment thread of my blog earlier, I thought I’d do it in a post (and also take in some of the comments from… Continue reading
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Web surveillance plan divides the coalition
The government’s under fire from members of both coalition parties over its plans to extend the state’s investigatory powers to cover new means of communication. Currently, under section 22 of… Continue reading
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Davis takes the opportunity to strike
The fuel tanker strike is fast turning into a critical moment. The government, which has surprisingly few friends in the media, desperately needs something to move the story on from… Continue reading
32 CommentsCameron’s strategy is better than it looks
The number of Tory MPs set to defy the government in the vote on an EU referndum tomorrow now stands at around 90, and numerous backbenchers – including John Redwood and David… Continue reading
53 CommentsMiliband VS Predator
You can see what Ed Miliband was trying to do. As his party isn’t trusted on the economy (his number one problem) he had to say how much he admires… Continue reading
26 Comments Grammar schools aren’t an answer to the social mobility problem
With all the talk about social mobility, it was inevitable that those who believe grammar schools were the doorway to opportunity would wade into the debate. The most prominent of these… Continue reading
46 CommentsDoes Davis have a point about grammar schools?
David Davis has been relatively quiet for the past couple of months, perhaps nursing a hangover after this. But he’s back making a seismic racket today, with an article on… Continue reading
38 CommentsDD’s having a shindig
The FT’s Alex Barker has a sweet little scoop. David Davis is having a knees-up for all 234 of his comrades in the prisoner voting debate. Here’s the invitation: It’s… Continue reading
12 CommentsIn their own words…
Parliament will debate a prisoner’s right to vote tonight, to satisfy the ECHR’s now infamous judgement. Jack Straw and David Davis, the progenitors of tonight’s discussion, have taken time to… Continue reading
9 CommentsBringing rights back home
Thursday’s debate on the backbench motion on prisoner voting tabled by Jack Straw and David Davis is set to be a real parliamentary event – a rare occasion where the… Continue reading
24 CommentsEveryone got the invitation, but the Tories had omitted the dress code
ConHome has published its latest members’ survey. Its (admittedly unscientific) findings into respondents’ recollections of floating voters at the last election have reopened the debate about why the Conservatives didn’t… Continue reading
27 CommentsDD’s classy intervention
David Davis’ interview on Jon Pienaar’s show this evening has revived the debate about whether or not it matters how posh the Cameron top table is. Andy Coulson was the… Continue reading
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