Emily Thornberry’s leadership pitch, part 1
The Labour leadership may be rowing back from the idea of having a second, female, deputy leader, but that isn’t…
The probation crisis could totally undermine the government’s domestic abuse law
It has long been accepted in Westminster, including by those who were actually in the Ministry of Justice when it…
Labour Left plans to force Jeremy Corbyn into deselection process to make a point
Jeremy Corbyn could be subject to a trigger ballot designed for the deselection of MPs, under plans discussed tonight by…
Labour’s welfare reform problem
Angela Rayner, one of the ‘rising stars’ of Jeremy Corbyn’s frontbench, received rapt applause from Labour members when she spoke…
John McDonnell’s unashamedly socialist pitch to Labour conference
John McDonnell started his Labour conference speech with a tribute to his ‘friend’ Jeremy Corbyn, praising the way in which…
How Corbyn opponents are now turning to the trade unions
The Overton Window is a concept beloved particularly by the Left. It’s a theory about the range of political ideas…
What Jeremy Corbyn wants to talk about at Labour conference
A lot of Labour’s energy at the moment seems to be spent on internal battles over which faction wins power…
Labour’s deputy leader move highlights the party’s most interesting split
Generally, talk of a ‘split’ in the Labour Party focuses on the chasm between Jeremy Corbyn’s supporters and those ‘moderate’…
Theresa May’s housing speech shows up her flaws
The National Housing Federation isn’t used to Prime Ministers attending its annual conference. In fact, it’s not used to getting…
Wanted: A Conservative policy agenda (two years late)
Theresa May has quite a few challenges to meet this conference season. One is obviously to avoid the sort of…
How serious are the plots against Theresa May?
Following last night’s reports of open plotting against Theresa May, her critics in the Conservative party seem rather keen to…
MPs should take more responsibility for disasters like Syria
Should there be an independent inquiry into the cost of doing nothing in Syria? That’s what MPs on the Foreign…
Vince Cable tries to solve the Lib Dems’ existential crisis
Vince Cable’s announcements about shaking up the Liberal Democrats don’t exactly inspire confidence in the party as an energetic force…
Jeremy Corbyn and Novichok: what did the Labour leader really say?
Jeremy Corbyn’s spokesman this afternoon caused something of a stir when he insisted to journalists that the Labour leader had…
PMQs: Corbyn accuses May of ‘dancing round’ on Brexit
It’s a measure of quite how badly split the government is on Brexit that Jeremy Corbyn, who would previously avoid…
Can Jeremy Hunt really keep playing it safe on Brexit?
Funnily enough, MPs across the Commons were today very keen to welcome Jeremy Hunt to his position as Foreign Secretary…
Labour NEC results: when will Corbyn’s opponents accept it’s over?
It is quite clear what today’s NEC results mean for the Corbynites in the Labour Party: they’ve consolidated their control…
How ordinary people are priced out of Parliament by the most expensive job interview on earth
Could you afford to go into politics? Chances are that the answer is no, unless you’ve got a spare £10,000…
It’s easy for MPs to miss the humiliating treatment of their own constituents
If you wanted an easy illustration of the importance of a Parliament that looks vaguely like the country it works…
Labour’s noise problem
Political parties rarely have good summers. If you’re in government, something normally goes wrong just as you’re settling into a…
Why are some Tories worried about an influx of new members?
William Hague’s warning today that the Conservative Party mustn’t change the rules by which its leader is elected shows quite…
The failure of HMP Birmingham isn’t about privatisation. It’s worse than that.
Last week Prisons Minister Rory Stewart vowed to quit his job if he didn’t oversee specific improvements in a group…
How Corbyn’s opponents made it easier for him to dodge scrutiny
Benjamin Netanyahu’s intervention in the row about Jeremy Corbyn and the memorial wreath has been incredibly handy for the Labour…
Public sector pay rise masks political row to come
The Downing Street media grid must be a rather dismal affair these days, with announcements planned that barely get any…
Hancock’s health hour
Matt Hancock has been ambitious for a big Cabinet job for a good while. He’s finally got it, and today…
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