Labour
What is David Cameron’s big idea?
In almost a decade as Conservative leader, David Cameron has tended to avoid talking about his political philosophy. He has…
An ex-fascist or two isn't the BBC's problem. Its boss class is
Duncan Weldon’s past – as a Labour adviser and elsewhere – doesn’t affect his ability to do the job
Welcome to the age of four-party politics
Two things will make the next general election campaign quite unlike any previous election in this country. The first is…
Ed Balls's secret: he doesn't care whether his tax plan makes sense
There were a million people who voted Labour in the 2005 general election but not in 2010, when the party…
What the NHS owes the Tories
Pinned to the wall of Jeremy Hunt’s office in the Department of Health is an A1 piece of paper detailing…
The Duck House is the best show in the West End
It’s taken me a few months to catch up with the political farce The Duck House. Then again, it’s taken…
George Galloway's one-man mission to save the Union
Can George Galloway keep Scotland in Britain?
Toby Young: I'm too posh for the Tories. I should try Labour
I’m still weighing up whether to run for Parliament, but after this week’s reshuffle I’ve concluded I’m in the wrong…
Matthew Parris: The Tories mustn't cuddle up to Ukip — just imagine if it happened on the left
Such is my respect for Spectator readers that I offer you a column whose subtext is in Latin. Ours is…
Damian McBride: Why I clutched at my trousers in front of Jeremy Paxman
They say nothing beats the feeling of seeing your book in print. But for me, the proudest moment was presenting…
Coalition with Labour would suffocate the Liberal Democrats
I write this in Glasgow, at the Lib Dem conference. Nick Clegg has invented a constitutional doctrine. The doctrine teaches…
The PM is preparing for another coalition. His colleagues have other plans
Conservatives have been returning to their Westminster offices this week to find the wind behind them. Something suddenly seems to…
Why partisan columnists (like me) are doomed
An email exchange with a Conservative-leaning friend this week left me feeling sheepish. But if shameful my behaviour be, I’m…
