Moody’s downgrades the UK’s credit-rating from AAA to AA1
It’s no surprise but it’s still something of a shock: Moody’s have downgraded the UK’s credit-rating from AAA to Aa1. They explain… Read more »
Posts by Peter Hoskin
Peter Hoskin joined ConservativeHome as an Associate Editor in July 2012. Previously, he was at The Spectator for over four years, where he edited the magazine's website and its political blog Coffee House. He has written, and continues to write, on poltics and culture for a range of publications, including The Spectator, The Times, The Daily Beast and Tatler.
Follow @It’s almost Budget time – and, once again, George Osborne faces a fuel dilemma
By Peter HoskinFollow Peter on Twitter You’d never have guessed it: petrol prices are set to rise. Thanks to soaring wholesale… Read more »
Anthony Seldon calls on Balls to stand down
By Peter HoskinFollow Peter on Twitter The biographer, headmaster and all-round political player Anthony Seldon has written a letter to savour… Read more »
Clegg lays into Labour (and Boris lays into Clegg)
By Peter HoskinFollow Peter on Twitter If you believe that David Cameron’s likeliest route back to No.10 in 2015 is another… Read more »
Encouraging news on employment; disheartening news on 4G
By Peter HoskinFollow Peter on Twitter Another month, another set of encouraging employment figures: From October to December 2012, the headline… Read more »
The OBR doesn’t get everything right – but it’s still one of Osborne’s most important innovations
By Peter HoskinFollow Peter on Twitter The Office for Budget Responsibility, what is it good for? “Absolutely nothing” seems to be… Read more »
David Cameron attacks Hilary Mantel’s “attack” on Kate Middleton – and is rightly attacked himself
By Peter HoskinFollow Peter on Twitter Just give me a few minutes while I read Hilary Mantel’s essay on the monarchy—transliterated… Read more »
50 per cent of Conservatives support the legal regulation or decriminalisation of cannabis – now where’s that review?
By Peter HoskinFollow Peter on Twitter The Daily Mail has written up a new opinion poll on drugs policy, conducted by… Read more »
Raising the personal allowance: in cooperation or in competition with the Lib Dems?
Looking back on last week, it sure was a significant one for the debate about tax. On Wednesday, we saw David… Read more »
David Cameron’s trip to India – and two examples of change
By Peter HoskinFollow Peter on Twitter So far, David Cameron’s trip to India has represented one quality above all others –… Read more »
Dominic Raab asks this year’s £3.6 billion question: when are the troops coming home?
By Peter HoskinFollow Peter on Twitter Afghanistan is on the agenda as David Cameron sweeps into Mumbai. The Indian Government is,… Read more »
Lib-Con relations are fracturing – in Eastleigh and elsewhere
By Peter HoskinFollow Peter on Twitter What larks in Eastleigh! As various Tory MPs have tweeted in identikit fashion, the Lib… Read more »
When it comes to trust in politics, David Cameron should sweat the small stuff
By Peter HoskinFollow Peter on Twitter There’s a small item in today’s Sun that ought to make big waves. It concerns… Read more »
The Sun is starting to shine on Labour
By Peter HoskinFollow Peter on Twitter Rachel Reeves has an article explaining Labour’s 10p tax policy in today’s Sun. “So what?”… Read more »
A crackdown on immigration and on benefits abuse? The Tory leadership ought to be careful…
By Peter HoskinFollow Peter on Twitter Take a run through this morning’s papers, and you’ll clatter into this story in the… Read more »