How Greek voters will decide Britain’s general election
Before the eurozone crisis, Greek elections didn’t receive much attention in Westminster. At the moment, however, the polls from Athens…
Why no one will win on 7 May 2015
Whatever happens on 7 May, both main party leaders face disaster
Even Ukip don't dare break the unhealthy consensus on the NHS
There’s an irony about Ukip’s rise. Nigel Farage party’s popularity is driven by a widespread sense that the main parties…
An unhealthy consensus
There’s an irony about Ukip’s rise. Nigel Farage party’s popularity is driven by a widespread sense that the main parties…
From coalition to chaos – get ready for the age of indecision
A recent email from Samantha Cameron started an intriguing debate in the Prime Minister’s social circle. It was an invitation…
Interview: Alex Salmond’s game plan for the Commons
Scotland’s former first minister on the allure of the Commons, the Queen and Prince Charles – and the defects of Cameron and Miliband
The age of indecision
A recent email from Samantha Cameron started an intriguing debate in the Prime Minister’s social circle. It was an invitation…
The very model of a political Chancellor
Autumn Statements lack the drama and traditions of the Budget. Gladstone never delivered one, there is no Autumn Statement box…
This Chancellor is a most political animal
Autumn Statements lack the drama and traditions of the Budget. Gladstone never delivered one, there is no Autumn Statement box…
The technology giants are breathtakingly irresponsible about terrorism
We know they can be good citizens when they want to be. So why are the technology giants acting in ways that could endanger us all?
Meet the new Queen of Scots: Nicola Sturgeon’s unstoppable rise
‘She sold out the Hydro arena faster than Kylie Minogue,’ said one awestruck unionist of Nicola Sturgeon this week. Scotland’s…
Sturgeon the unstoppable
Listen http://traffic.libsyn.com/spectator/TheViewFrom22_20_Nov_2014_v4.mp3 ‘She sold out the Hydro arena faster than Kylie Minogue,’ said one awestruck unionist of Nicola Sturgeon this…
It’s not just Ed Miliband. Labour’s on the wrong side of history
Thanks to globalisation, ‘progressive’ politicians have nowhere to turn
How Ed Miliband lost his winning hand
Ed Miliband’s internal critics used to complain that he had a 35 per cent strategy. They claimed that his unambitious…
Ukip’s Patrick O’Flynn on the ‘genius’ Nigel Farage and why Douglas Carswell’s votes won’t set party policy
Patrick O’Flynn praises ‘genius’ Nigel Farage, and puts Douglas Carswell in his place
Miliband needs a plan – and soon
Ed Miliband’s internal critics used to complain that he had a 35 per cent strategy. They claimed that his unambitious…
Scotland needs Jim Murphy (even if he doesn’t want to go back there)
There should, by rights, have been a stampede of candidates to replace Johann Lamont as the leader of the Scottish…
Why are Labour’s Scots so reluctant to take the high road?
Listen http://traffic.libsyn.com/spectator/TheViewFrom22_30_Oct_2014_v4.mp3 There should, by rights, have been a stampede of candidates to replace Johann Lamont as the leader of…
It’s not just Ukip that’s changing Cameron’s mind about immigration
It is easy to mock David Cameron on immigration. Under pressure from the public and from Ukip, he’s having to…
Ukip is here to stay – especially if Labour wins
British politics is rather like one of those playground games of football where one match is being played lengthways and…
Why are the Lib Dems duffing up the Tories? To ensure another coalition
The last Liberal Democrat conference before the general election has been dominated by denunciations of the ‘nasty’ Tories. Lib Dems…
Get ready for an election where everyone loses (except maybe the Lib Dems)
Two things have been puzzling Tory high-ups in Birmingham this week: does Nigel Farage have another defector in his back…
Cameron must reunite the Tories or lose the next election
No one goes to Birmingham to revive a marriage. But that is what David Cameron and the Conservative party must…
Michael Fallon: parliament needs the 'courage' to vote for war
The Defence Secretary Michael Fallon is an eager interventionist
After a referendum campaign like this, will even no mean no?
This is really happening. The Scots could vote to end the greatest, most successful union in human history next week.…
