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John Bercow’s nauseating farewell
I didn’t think the smug triumphalism of the Remainer Alliance could get any more nauseating, but this afternoon it did.…
We shouldn’t be surprised the mainstream left is ‘NeverTulsi’
MSNBC anchor Chris Hayes tweeted in July what, at surface level, seems an obvious point: ‘If I were the DNC,…
John Bercow and the abandoning of the Speaker’s impartiality
According to John Bercow he has chosen to step down on 31 October because it would be the ‘least disruptive…
How much collateral damage can the Tory party take?
Amber Rudd’s resignation has clearly been a blow to the government, but it wasn’t a huge surprise that she went…
Amber Rudd quits Cabinet – and the Tory party
Amber Rudd has quit the Cabinet and resigned the Tory whip. Rudd’s departure deepens the split in the Tory party…
Tories pushing for Boris Johnson v Jeremy Corbyn TV debates
Boris Johnson’s best route to a majority is turning the election into a question of whether you want him or…
We’re heading for a November election
Opposition parties will again vote against a general election on Monday. The debate between leaders of Labour, SNP, Liberal Democrats,…
Remainers may regret not backing an October general election
So there goes the reputation of Boris Johnson’s henchmen as cunning operators. It has been a bad week for Dominic…
Boris Johnson’s path to an early election
Although Downing Street has heralded today the ‘first day of the election campaign’, Boris Johnson is yet to be able…
Trump will be re-elected because of left-liberal stupidity
Not such a long time ago, in a galaxy that now appears far, far away, the public space was clearly…
Parliament wants to destroy the UK’s negotiating position
For onlookers it is astonishing to see the British establishment, commentators and a majority of MPs try to scuttle the…
What happened to the Conservative Party?
So now we know. There is no point in denying it and no advantage in wishing away plainly observable reality.…
Extremists have taken over the two main parties
Both main British parties are now characterised by intolerance of dissent, leader worship and racism. You can take a historical…
Boris Johnson denied election request – but snap poll remains likely
Boris Johnson has lost his third government vote – and his first bid for an early election. MPs voted against…
Boris Johnson will get an election in October, eventually
Labour’s split over the timing of any election has deepened this evening. In an interview with Andrew Neil, John Healey…
Ex-Tory rebels threaten to stand as Conservatives in election
Rebel ex-Tory MPs are complaining of ‘unconstitutional’ treatment by their party and are planning to stand at the next election…
Why Boris Johnson should pack the House of Lords
What should the next steps be in the battle between Parliament and the people? First, Boris should appoint about 500…
Corbyn, not Boris, was the real loser last night
The Remainers are celebrating after last tonight’s defeat of the government and writing Boris off as a busted flush. ‘Johnson’s…
Will Jeremy Corbyn keep Boris Johnson dangling?
Jeremy Corbyn is now in charge – even though he isn’t prime minister. And he faces the most important judgement…
Tories lose vote – Boris Johnson looks to early election
Boris Johnson tonight suffered his first government defeat in his first Commons vote since becoming Prime Minister. Tory rebels joined forces…
Election on 14 October if government loses no-deal vote
There will be a general election on 14 October if MPs defeat the government tomorrow on no-deal Brexit legislation. Number…
Boris Johnson: I don’t want an election, you don’t want an election
Five weeks ago I spoke to you from these steps and said that this government was not going to hang…
Boris Johnson tells rebels: back me or face an early election
Boris Johnson’s message to MPs is that if they vote tomorrow for another delay, then Wednesday there will be vote…
Will Labour MPs really back a general election?
There’s an assumption in Westminster that the Labour Party would have to back a snap general election if Boris Johnson…
The Glasgow riots reflect Scotland’s ugly political tribalism
In 2014, a young SNP activist called Aidan Kerr caused some consternation when he contended that Scotland was undergoing ‘Ulsterisation’.…
