Starmer knows that a circuit breaker wouldn’t stop the virus – but doesn’t care
He thinks it’s worth exposing himself to fire in order to move in for the kill both in Parliament and outside it.
After my night out on Saturday, I’m even more convinced that the 10pm curfew won’t work
It is one example of a policy which sounds sensible in theory, but is having some adverse practical effects.
The Government is losing what control over the politics of the virus it has left
Johnson is being squeezed between dissenting local authorities, an increasingly divided Cabinet – and fundamental problems with test and trace.
As Tory MPs in the north lobby for their constituents amidst lockdowns and restrictions, the Northern Research Group is born
The smashing of the Red Wall and the challenge of the virus are driving Conservative backbenchers to band together formally.
Fight crimes not Grimes
Patel should haul in Dick for an interview without coffee. Meanwhile, Loughton intends to raise the case at the Home Affairs Select Committee.
Our survey. Just over half of members anticipate a Tory majority after the next election.
In August, this stood at almost 75 per cent. In January, it was 92 per cent. Can the Prime Minister revive grassroots optimism?
If test and trace is to succeed, a centralised approach won’t work
The Government’s tendency to take more responsibility, rather than devolving it to local networks, is at the root of many of the scheme’s problems.
The most powerful player in Parliament on Coronavirus isn’t Brady, or even Johnson – but Starmer
Growing anti-lockdown sentiment among northern Labour mayors and councils offer him new opportunities – and dangers.
Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Starmer’s precise questions work better and better against Johnson
The Prime Minister needs a new, more straightforward manner in order to carry parliamentary and public opinion with him.
Hugh Osmond: Why care homes, schools and workplaces – and not Eat Out to Help Out – have boosted the resurgence of the virus
The author takes issue with our columnist Ryan Bourne’s piece on the site published a week ago today.
Johnson believes faith in the nation can unite lifelong Tories and traditional Labour supporters
Superior pundits fail to see the Prime Minister’s debt to Disraeli, and consider Johnson such a scoundrel they underestimate his chances of success.
Competence
If the Prime Minister hopes to get anything out of his speech today, he must deploy it to help salvage his test and trace plan.
Javid floats a zero based spending review as economy day opens at the Tory conference
The former Chancellor was interviewed earlier today at a joint ConHome / UK in a Changing Europe fringe event.
Today on the ConservativeHome online fringe: Wallace, Sharma, Scully, Davison and more
Today, we present two Secretaries of State, a former Chancellor and a host of other great speakers across six events.
A message from Ross to the Government – and Cummings. They’ve no excuse not to make the Union their top priority.
He is right to suspect value placed on the Union by some senior figures in this government. The Prime Minister must lead by example.