UK politics
France says no deal now the most likely Brexit outcome. But why now?
Why would French government officials brief that they think it most likely Britain will leave the European Union without a…
Boris Johnson’s Brexit opponents are playing into his hands
There is arguably the most important conflict raging in the Tory party since Churchill replaced Chamberlain as PM in 1940.…
Was I wrong about Boris Johnson?
The Conservative commentariat does not march in step. Myself, along with Matthew Parris, Max Hastings and Simon Heffer are proud, stiff-necked…
Alexander Waugh is the Brexit party’s most illustrious candidate
At the next General Election, the lucky constituents of Bridgwater and West Somerset will find an illustrious name on their…
Why October 10th is Boris Johnson’s best bet for a snap election
Boris Johnson thrives on risk. His political life so far has consisted of a succession of gambles that have paid…
The real reason Corbynites turned on Caroline Lucas and the Greens
Caroline Lucas’s plan for an all-female emergency Cabinet to stop a no-deal Brexit is a fantasy, with no prospect of success.…
It’s time David Cameron returned to fix his Brexit mess
In private moments of exasperation with rebellious Tory MPs, prime minister David Cameron used to complain that “too many of…
With interest rates crashing, Boris is in luck – he can borrow his way out of any Brexit crisis
Is Boris Johnson the luckiest prime minister ever? This week, the Government can borrow money for ten years at 0.48…
Is Britain really heading for a Brexit recession?
The sense of excitement among some Remainers is almost palpable. Finally – after three years of waiting – a quarter…
Could Boris Johnson have to resign if he loses a confidence vote?
The argument about whether Boris Johnson would have to resign if he lost a confidence vote is continuing to rage…
It would be foolish to take Boris’s Brexit promises at face value
As the by-election result came through from Wales last week, one Tory Leaver tweeted this: “Brecon and Radnor is a timely…
Will John McDonnell lock Tories up if Labour wins the next election?
Smiley, fluent and softly spoken, John McDonnell sometimes comes across as a bit cuddly. Yesterday Labour’s shadow chancellor was interviewed…
James Cleverly – We are not ‘going to initiate’ a general election
Niall Paterson stood in for Sophy Ridge this morning, interviewing the Conservative party chairman James Cleverly. Paterson asked Cleverly whether…
What’s changed with Boris Johnson in Downing Street
10 days in to Boris Johnson’s premiership and the big change is, as I say in The Sun this morning,…
Corbynistas in a spin over Lib Dem by-election win
As the Liberal Democrats celebrate their win in the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election, other parties are licking their wounds. The…
The Brecon by-election result raises difficult questions for the Tories
As expected, the Liberal Democrats have won the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election – thereby reducing Boris Johnson’s majority to one. The…
European Research Group divisions over Boris Johnson’s Brexit tactics
With Boris Johnson currently refusing to meet with any EU leaders for Brexit talks unless they agree to abolish the…
No type of Brexit is worse than no Brexit at all
It’s a strange beast, the internet. On Monday night, I was slightly reluctantly dragged onto Newsnight to discuss Brexit. Attentive…
From the archives: Boris Johnson – ‘My appeal to the masses may be very limited’
Boris Johnson’s senior adviser Dominic Cummings has found himself in the news today after a video clip emerged of him…
Boris Johnson and the end of political spin
Does the arrival of Boris Johnson in Downing Street signal the end of the politics of branding and the beginning…
The curious reaction to a niqab-wearing homophobe
Are we allowed to criticise the niqab yet? This question crossed my mind as I watched that viral clip of…
Labour is gearing up for the wrong fight against Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson is sometimes compared to Winston Churchill, not least by the man himself. Unfortunately for Britain’s new Prime Minister,…
Can the Brexit party survive Brexit?
You have to admit that Brexit party MEPs have a fun job. Imagine turning up to work to insult your…
Boris Johnson’s political strategy is the same as his Brexit strategy
Boris Johnson is running an outside / in campaign, I say in The Sun this morning.. If he’s to get…
Seven of the most hysterical reactions to PM Boris Johnson
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is already delighting his supporters, but not everyone is happy about Britain’s new leader. Boris’s first…
