The woman who forced Labour’s hand: inside Catherine West’s leadership ‘bid’
For around 72 hours in May, Catherine West was catapulted from backbench select committee member to prospective contender…
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Labour might just win office, but it will be less prepared for power than in 1997
While everyone naturally enjoys the Prime Minister’s meltdown, time and attention is being deflected away from serious alternatives…
Why the health and care bill is unlikely to leave the House of Lords unscathed
For much of the early period of the coalition government, the health and social care bill faced intense…
Downing Street insists it is all part of the plan as five members of PM’s team quit
Rats are jumping ship. At the time of writing, five members of Boris Johnson’s Downing Street team have…
Miliband: Gas price crisis shows “we haven’t gone green quickly enough”
Ed Miliband has argued that rising energy bills fuelled by the global increase in gas prices shows that…
The Tories are fanning anti-London sentiment – it’s reckless and wrong
For millions of Londoners – and millions more households nationwide – the economic impact of the pandemic has…
Revealed: ‘New Left’ group sparks debate over divisions among left MPs
The formation of a ‘New Left’ collective in parliament has prompted accusations of a “splinter group” and raised…
Why it’s the Pen Farthing scandal that should’ve brought down Boris Johnson
Sue Gray has given a damning update and Boris Johnson, less one MP and the confidence of an…
Savile and partygate claims show how parliament’s arcane rules serve the PM
Munira Mirza, the Downing Street head of policy who has worked closely with Boris Johnson since he was…
Where the government has got it badly wrong on the UK-Australia trade deal
G’day mate! When it comes to Australia, it seems the place just cannot stay out of the British…
Reeves accuses Sunak of ‘shielding’ oil and gas companies with energy bills plan
Rachel Reeves has accused Rishi Sunak today of choosing to “shield” oil and gas companies with a new…
