James Forsyth

James Forsyth is Political Editor of the Spectator. He is also a columnist in The Sun.

Corbyn is untouchable now

7 January 2016 3:00 pm

There have been few more pathetic displays of political impotence than the tweets sent by shadow cabinet members paying tribute…

Sadiq Khan: I will defeat Zac. The only question is how I do it

2 January 2016 9:00 am

Sadiq Khan is fighting the mayoral battle his way, but he’s still very much on the left

Can Cameron really offer the best of both worlds in the EU referendum?

12 December 2015 9:00 am

By this time next year Britain will, if the government has its way, have voted on whether or not this…

Exit strategy vs stay-in power

10 December 2015 3:00 pm

By this time next year Britain will, if the government has its way, have voted on whether or not this…

After Jeremy Corbyn’s Syria shambles, step forward Major Dan Jarvis . . . the new Labour-saving device

5 December 2015 9:00 am

It makes no sense for Britain to bomb Islamic State in Iraq but not Syria. Attacking a group that does…

After Labour’s Syria shambles, step forward Major Dan

3 December 2015 3:00 pm

Listen http://rss.acast.com/viewfrom22/thegreendelusion/media.mp3 It makes no sense for Britain to bomb Islamic State in Iraq but not Syria. Attacking a group…

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The spending cuts George Osborne flatly refused to make

28 November 2015 9:00 am

The Autumn Statement on 25 November had long been circled in Downing Street diaries as the season’s defining political moment.…

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The spending cuts Osborne flatly refused to make

26 November 2015 3:00 pm

Listen http://rss.acast.com/viewfrom22/thegreatfakewar/media.mp3 The Autumn Statement on 25 November had long been circled in Downing Street diaries as the season’s defining…

Obama's weakness has helped Putin – and Isis

21 November 2015 9:00 am

The principal strategic objective in the war on terror has been a failure. Ever since 9/11, the aim has been…

Obama’s failure is Putin’s opportunity

19 November 2015 3:00 pm

Listen http://rss.acast.com/viewfrom22/parisattacksaftermath/media.mp3 The principal strategic objective in the war on terror has been a failure. Ever since 9/11, the aim…

A Commons consensus on bombing Syria is further away than ever

7 November 2015 9:00 am

David Cameron doesn’t do regret. It is not in his nature to sit and fret about decisions that he has…

Cameron’s Syrian stew

5 November 2015 3:00 pm

Listen http://rss.acast.com/viewfrom22/civilwarinthecatholicchurch/media.mp3 David Cameron doesn’t do regret. It is not in his nature to sit and fret about decisions that…

Lords of misrule

29 October 2015 3:00 pm

A few days after the general election, I bumped into one of David Cameron’s longest-standing political allies, one of those…

Lords of misrule block the Tories at every turn

29 October 2015 9:00 am

A few days after the general election, I bumped into one of David Cameron’s longest-standing political allies, one of those…

Is Theresa May gearing up to lead the EU No campaign?

24 October 2015 9:00 am

Who is the most politically interesting member of David Cameron’s cabinet? There’s a good case to be made for Michael…

Will Theresa lead the Out tribe?

22 October 2015 2:00 pm

Listen http://rss.acast.com/viewfrom22/thedeathoffeminism/media.mp3 Who is the most politically interesting member of David Cameron’s cabinet? There’s a good case to be made…

Could George Osborne come out for the Out campaign?

17 October 2015 9:00 am

Westminster may have been guilty of ignoring the Scottish referendum until the last minute, but no one can accuse it…

Could George Osborne come out for the Out campaign?

15 October 2015 2:00 pm

Listen http://rss.acast.com/viewfrom22/thedisasterofthesnp-silliberal-one-partystate/media.mp3 Westminster may have been guilty of ignoring the Scottish referendum until the last minute, but no one can…

The Tories are still anxious to reach out. And that’s a very good sign

10 October 2015 9:00 am

Post-election party conferences usually follow a standard pattern. The winning party slaps itself on the back while the losers fret…

The Tories are still anxious to reach out. And that’s a very good sign

8 October 2015 2:00 pm

Post-election party conferences usually follow a standard pattern. The winning party slaps itself on the back while the losers fret…

Boris in the wilderness

3 October 2015 9:00 am

His leadership challenge is dwindling while Osborne’s star rises

Nicky Morgan's pitch for the Tory leadership

3 October 2015 9:00 am

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan thinks a woman should run to be the next Tory leader

Will anyone fight, fight and fight again to save what’s left of New Labour?

26 September 2015 8:00 am

Five years ago this Saturday, Ed Miliband was crowned Labour leader. Three days later, he had to deliver his first…

Will anyone fight, fight and fight again to save what’s left of New Labour?

24 September 2015 1:00 pm

Listen http://rss.acast.com/viewfrom22/thegreatbritishkowtow/media.mp3 Five years ago this Saturday, Ed Miliband was crowned Labour leader. Three days later, he had to deliver…

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Jeremy Corbyn’s victory puts the EU referendum on a knife edge

19 September 2015 8:00 am

No one watching Jeremy Corbyn walk around the Palace of Westminster would imagine that he had just won the Labour…