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Our survey. Almost half of Party members believe that human activity is driving global warming. Almost a third don’t.

Our sense is that Conservative MPs will be very roughly where our panel is – although we have to admit that we’ve no evidence for that. 

By Paul Goodman | 3 March 2020 at 7:00 am | 184 comments

The Patel backlash has a sexist undercurrent

Her critics have accused her of being “inept” and “demanding”. Could their ultimate problem be that the Home Secretary is female?

By Charlotte Gill | 2 March 2020 at 5:43 pm | 164 comments

Conservative activists: there is no Climate Emergency. Our survey.

They reject the claim that there is one by about two-thirds to one third. Our other survey findings on the same theme will also be published this week.

By Paul Goodman | 2 March 2020 at 6:40 am | 312 comments

The behaviours of the civil service

At the heart of the Rutnam row is its reservations not only about how the post-Brexit journey is being negotiated, but about taking it in the first place.

By Paul Goodman | 1 March 2020 at 7:00 am | 370 comments

No Deal 1) There is a green fly in the red, white and blue ointment. Or the other way round, if you prefer.

The lack of an agreed border with Ireland makes “an Australian-style settlement” more unlikely than would otherwise be the case.

By Paul Goodman | 29 February 2020 at 7:00 am | 137 comments

The real question isn’t which airport we build, but how to get better at building anything

If there’s one thing which ought to unite even the most passionate partisans of the different proposals, it’s the abject state of British decision-making on infrastructure.

By Henry Hill | 28 February 2020 at 12:00 pm | 63 comments

As the coronavirus spreads, Hancock is endangered by twin perils – complacency and panic

At the least, we can expect reduced growth worldwide – and a more expansionary Budget next month.

By Paul Goodman | 28 February 2020 at 6:40 am | 152 comments

Giving power to the judges. First Heathrow – next, the NHS.

If governments are going to keep signing up to ‘legally-binding targets’, this sort of thing will continue to happen. Legislative indolence is the root of judicial power.

By Henry Hill | 27 February 2020 at 3:30 pm | 39 comments

A welcome fall in rough sleeping – but more accommodation is not enough for further progress

Many are vulnerable people in need of specialist help. Far better use could be made of the existing Public Health budget.

By Harry Phibbs | 27 February 2020 at 3:00 pm | 8 comments

Brexity Hezza and Lawsony Javid

The former Chancellor can become spokesman for a cause, and it isn’t hard to see what it could be: lower spending and taxes.

By Paul Goodman | 27 February 2020 at 6:40 am | 26 comments

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Remember, Johnson, you are mortal

Javid’s resignation statement contained jokes but also warnings. “I’m a low-tax Conservative,” he said, and the Treasury “is the only tax-cutting ministry”.

By Andrew Gimson | 26 February 2020 at 2:02 pm | 16 comments

Baker, the Spartan leader, puts down his spear

As ERG Chairman his unyielding opposition to May’s Deal proved to be of great significance.

By Harry Phibbs | 26 February 2020 at 12:05 pm | 47 comments

Eugenics, PIE – and why the Whig Theory of History doesn’t always apply

Are aspects of the campaign for trans another example of a development welcomed by some at the time, and ultimately denounced by nearly everyone?

By Paul Goodman | 26 February 2020 at 6:50 am | 34 comments

Johnson’s sex problem

His determination to promote more women may have a knock-on effect on the biddability of male Tory MPs.

By Paul Goodman | 25 February 2020 at 7:00 am | 82 comments

A storm over Heathrow threatens. Will the Prime Minister set a course for ‘Boris Island’?

An estuary airport was touted as his big idea on flight capacity during his time as Mayor of London. There’s nobody to stop him now.

By Henry Hill | 24 February 2020 at 3:00 pm | 57 comments

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