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We stand with Mandelson
I know this might not come naturally to Coffeee Housers but we all really should rally to Peter Mandelson’s defence.…
The disgruntled speak out
Over at Comment Central, Danny Finkelstein’s posted a couple of no-holds-barred quotations from Labour MPs: “Our Leader is utterly useless.…
Things are hotting-up in Henley
After David Davis’ resignation, Henley was under threat of becoming the forgotten by-election. But things are hotting up there today,…
The Davis shuffle
Last night on Question Time, David Davis said: “If I was given my job back, I think I’d take it…
Ed Balls’ salvo against grammar schools
Although he hasn’t quite stepped out and declared that he hates all existing grammar schools, Ed Balls’ latest speech contains…
Miliband won’t take no for an answer
Further to Pete’s post, David Miliband’s comments on Channel 4 tonight are a classic example of Euro double-speak: “We are…
Just say ‘No’
The news coming out of the EU summit in Brussels is less than encouraging. Apparently, the various representatives are preparing themselves…
The Labour attack machine has lost its teeth
If you want to know how much Labour’s political skills have atrophied just consider how it has failed to land…
Burnham gets more than he bargained for
Andy Burnham’s comments about David Davis and Shami Chakrabarti were a cheap shot and unworthy of this office. They also…
Darling speaking at Mansion House
Here, thanks to HM Treasury, is footage of Alistair Darling’s speech at Mansion House last night:
Spectator Live
Just a reminder about latest feature on the site – Spectator Live. You can access it via the ‘Live’ tab at the…
The Tories should take the poor out of tax
The Telegraph’s excellent Tories in Power series continues today with a splendid piece by Tim Montgomerie. Tim argues that: “The…
The Davis story
A few months ago, I was told that David Davis had confessed at a dinner party that he didn’t believe…
Can Cameron be in two places at once?
The Daily Mirror has returned to pinning cycling misdemeanors on David Cameron. But, as Adam Boulton & Co. point out,…
Does Brown need some holiday reading?
Alistair Horne has a delightful piece in today’s Independent reflecting on the dinner he went to with George W. Bush…
Hard Times
In the wake of Alistair Darling and Mervyn King’s speeches at Mansion House last night, most of the papers are…
Kelvin MacKenzie: I won’t contest Haltemprice & Howden
Kelvin MacKenzie confirms in his Sun column today that he won’t stand in the Haltemprice & Howden by-election: “…the clincher for…
Parliament ratifies the Lisbon Treaty
So that’s it then. The Lisbon Treaty has passed sucessfully through Parliament, despite an 11th-hour Tory effort to delay proceedings. The UK…
A referendum, of sorts
Guido helpfully points out that there’s now a counter-petition to the anti-ratification one set up by Richard North and Neil…
Muslim women moved out of camera shot at Obama rally
The absurd accusation that Barack Obama is some kind of Muslim Manchurian candidate has caused his campaign some political discomfort.…
Clegg should go to David Davis’s constituency immediately
Nick Clegg should be on his way to Haltemprice & Howden right now with the aim of canvassing for David…
PMQs footage
For those who missed PMQs earlier, here – courtesy of Politics Home – is footage of the Brown and Cameron…
Labour confirm they won’t stand in Haltemprice & Howden
Labour have confirmed that they won’t put forward a candidate for the Haltemprice & Howden by-election. For Team Davis, this will…
Spectator Live
Just a reminder about latest feature on the site – Spectator Live. You can access it via the ‘Live’ tab at the…
Brown pummelled in PMQs
With four more troops dead in Afghanistan, the campaign in Helmand led PMQs. Gordon Brown wished to pay tribute, and…