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House in order
The shaming of Lord Sewel was a classic tabloid exposé. The fact that a peer of the realm (albeit one…
If you want military interventions, Prime Minister, you'll need more of a military
“Whether it’s in Iraq, Syria, Libya or elsewhere — as Prime Minister, if I believe there is a specific threat…
Giving up the fight
“Whether it’s in Iraq, Syria, Libya or elsewhere — as Prime Minister, if I believe there is a specific threat…
Iran can’t be trusted
Iran is, beyond doubt, a sponsor of terrorism and this week it has been made much stronger. It has (again)…
Gambling on Iran
Iran is, beyond doubt, a sponsor of terrorism and this week it has been made much stronger. It has (again)…
Osborne's living-wage wheeze will decide the fate of one-nation Conservatism
In his hastily scripted victory speech, David Cameron hit upon a mission that he wanted to define his remaining years…
One-nation economics
In his hastily scripted victory speech, David Cameron hit upon a mission that he wanted to define his remaining years…
Britain needs to get fracking
That democracy is a superior form of government to any other goes without saying. But in order to function, it…
Fracking Lancashire
That democracy is a superior form of government to any other goes without saying. But in order to function, it…
Why lawyers deserve Michael Gove
A great test of political leadership is how well you deal with vested interests on your own side. In his…
Laying down the law
A great test of political leadership is how well you deal with vested interests on your own side. In his…
Greece should remember the lesson of Black Wednesday
The campaign to keep Greece in the euro has resulted in five years of groundhog days. The unfortunate country seems…
Let Greece go
The campaign to keep Greece in the euro has resulted in five years of groundhog days. The unfortunate country seems…
Cameron’s EU referendum tactics make Harold Wilson look clever
David Cameron is now facing the biggest challenge of his leadership: how to renegotiate Britain’s membership of the EU without…
A lot to ask
David Cameron is now facing the biggest challenge of his leadership: how to renegotiate Britain’s membership of the EU without…
This time, on surveillance, the Americans have it right
Britain and America, as George Bernard Shaw is reputed to have said, are two countries divided by their common language.…
Who’s listening?
Listen http://rss.acast.com/viewfrom22/thehighpriestsofhealth/media.mp3 Britain and America, as George Bernard Shaw is reputed to have said, are two countries divided by their…
There’s only one sane way David Cameron can meet the foreign aid target
In this week’s Queen’s Speech, the government promised as usual to cut red tape for businesses. But David Cameron is…
Redefining aid
In this week’s Queen’s Speech, the government promised as usual to cut red tape for businesses. But David Cameron is…
Isis is our worst possible enemy
In recent months, as the country went through a general election, our focus has been on our own domestic debates.…
Isis rising
Listen http://rss.acast.com/viewfrom22/michaelgovesfightforjustice/media.mp3 In recent months, as the country went through a general election, our focus has been on our own…
'One nation' politics works. Just ask Nicola Sturgeon
As David Cameron lined up beside Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband at the Cenotaph on the day after the general…
Cameron’s new mission
Listen http://rss.acast.com/viewfrom22/thelastdaysofmiliband/media.mp3 As David Cameron lined up beside Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband at the Cenotaph on the day after…
Do you think the age of boom and bust is over? All our party leaders are betting that it is
After working for Bill Clinton, the political strategist James Carville said he had changed his mind about where power really…
Bond villains
After working for Bill Clinton, the political strategist James Carville said he had changed his mind about where power really…
