Brexit: The Uncivil War. Graham gives us Cummings Agonistes – and a Tory work of art.
The noise that he picks up, with an almost clairvoyant sense, is not that of a queue waiting to vote but of a mob pitching the mighty from their seats.
Universal Credit. Noble aim, thorny problems – and Rudd’s decision. If the scheme is to work properly, it must be paid for.
If you appoint Duncan Smith to the post she now holds, as Cameron did in 2010, it follows that you must fund his plan fully.
Testing our survey against the latest polling of Party members. New evidence on Next Tory Leader.
Johnson has topped an ESRC poll, as he did our last survey. Its findings are even better for Brexiteers than ours were.
May must ensure that increases in NHS spending are tied to outcomes
It’s a politically sensitive subject and the Government has a lot on its plate, but the Treasury is right to be concerned with ensuring value for money.
The Welsh Conservatives need to break out of their rut in 2019
As predicted, they have scarcely profited from the collapse of UKIP – and now Abolish the Assembly is mounting a challenge for the unionist vote.
Testing our survey against the latest polling of Party members
There are some differences, which merit examination – but the overall findings are in agreement.
The first department to need boosting post-March. The Treasury? Business? Transport? No: Northern Ireland.
The challenge to “our precious union” will be as much constitutional as economic – Deal, No Brexit…or No Deal especially.
Javid is right about illegal immigration across the Channel – and his critics help to underline his point
Cynics suggest his leadership rivals stoked up this ‘crisis’ – if so, they (and outraged Labour MPs) might find their approach is backfiring.
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Let’s turn Railways Day into Scrap HS2 Day
“How would you feel if we spent the money on local transport links in the Midlands and the north?’’ Gove asked Conservative MPs last year.
Hunt seizes the top spot in our Cabinet League Table, but overall ratings continue to struggle
Meanwhile, Leadsom makes huge gains following her rebuke to the Speaker over alleged sexist remarks.
Will this be the year in which the British people “come to heel”?
If May’s deal goes down, three words from John Kerr last year will highlight a choice for this new one.
Present but not involved – Corbyn wins Gaffe of the Year
The wreath farce saw off strong competition from David Lammy, Barry Gardiner, and others.
Cleverly triumphs as 2018’s Best Politician on Social Media
Combining humour, personality, and robust combativeness has proved a winning formula for the Deputy Chairman.
Our survey. Next Tory leader. Johnson is top again. Javid second, Raab third. Hunt is now fourth.
There are three contenders in double figures, one well ahead of the other two – and a very long tail of names in single figures,