Theresa May
May’s opponents are the mad and the bad
I first met Theresa May, or met her properly, way back in the last century. I’d been invited to speak…
The phoney Tory leadership war
When a new MP is offered a job as a parliamentary private secretary for a cabinet member, it’s often a…
The many sides of satire
Brexit the Musical is a peppy satire written by Chris Bryant (not the MP, he’s a lawyer). Musically the show…
Portrait of the week
Home Philip Hammond, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, appeared to wrest control of plans for Brexit from cabinet rivals, while…
Let May govern
It used to be said that loyalty was the Conservatives’ secret weapon. While other parties might descend into internecine warfare,…
The Tories need a ‘what’ as much as a ‘who’
Theresa May has made it to the summer. In the aftermath of the election, Downing Street’s immediate aim was to…
The turf
Having spent three quarters of my life covering politics and the other quarter following racing, I am often asked what…
The beginning is nigh
Just a few weeks ago, the Conservatives triumphed in the local government elections and Theresa May was hailed as an…
Britain’s winning hand
On the morning after the European Union referendum, Britain looked like a country in crisis. The Prime Minister had resigned,…
Donald Trump represents the new normal – on both sides of the Atlantic
What was your favourite response from the liberals to Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election? Actress Emma Watson…
The EU referendum has shown us the real David Cameron
Westminster has a tendency to get ahead of itself. MPs want to discuss the aftermath of an event long before…
The Litvinenko case: Mayfair murder most foul
On 1 November 2006 Alexander Litvinenko, ex-KGB officer and by then a British citizen, met two of his former colleagues,…
Yes, let our spies spy – but not our bureaucrats
One of the marks of a good Home Secretary is a healthy wariness of those in authority who come begging…
Is Theresa May gearing up to lead the EU No campaign?
Who is the most politically interesting member of David Cameron’s cabinet? There’s a good case to be made for Michael…
The Tories are still anxious to reach out. And that’s a very good sign
Post-election party conferences usually follow a standard pattern. The winning party slaps itself on the back while the losers fret…
The Tories must move quickly to recruit ex-Labour voters. Here's how
David Cameron might not be remembered as the best prime minister in modern British history but he will probably be…
Inside George Osborne’s empire: how the Chancellor rules Westminster
The Chancellor has Westminster in his grip
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…
Please, Theresa, let Anjem Choudary go and get himself killed
The news is always grim, isn’t it? Doom and gloom everywhere. And even the news which appears to be good…
Britain doesn't need hateful laws to defeat hate preachers
If the Labour party conference in Manchester felt like a funeral, the Conservatives’ gathering in Birmingham had the air of…
Portrait of the week
Home Theresa May, the Home Secretary, said that Britons who went to Syria or Iraq to fight could be stripped…
Will I end up in Belmarsh for fiddling kitten heels?
A parcel has arrived addressed to ‘Cydney Kite’. The spaniel is ecstatic. She has never received her own mail before,…
David Cameron's misogynistic reshuffle
The PM doesn’t want the new women in his cabinet to do anything but look nice
Right-wing women are sexier
A lust that dare not speak its name
Portrait of the week
Home Theresa May, the Home Secretary, ordered a review, taking perhaps ten weeks, by Peter Wanless, the head of the…
