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Interview. “Look, this is a Christian country”, says Hinds. But he adds that the cap on new faith schools’ admissions should stay.

At times, says the Education Secretary, the post he holds requires “a bold and vociferous and constant presence”. But “at other times less so”.

By Andrew Gimson | 14 February 2019 at 6:40 am | 82 comments

Interview. Raab on the great opportunities and imponderable risks that he sees in a No Deal Brexit

The former Brexit Secretary warns of the danger that MPs will believe the Government has not even demanded the necessary concessions from Brussels.

By Andrew Gimson | 5 February 2019 at 7:00 am | 102 comments

Interview: Francois insists that the ERG wants the backstop ditched altogether – not tweaked

“In my personal opinion, Olly Robbins should go to the Tower, in which case he should arrive by river.”

By Andrew Gimson | 23 January 2019 at 6:40 am | 110 comments

Interview: Lord Bird says homelessness is not just for Christmas, and the death penalty might deter knife crime

The founder of The Big Issue expresses his aversion to liberalism, and his disappointment with the middle class.

By Andrew Gimson | 20 December 2018 at 6:30 am | 34 comments

Interview. As May’s defeat looms, Johnson sketches a manifesto: “People want to see a bit of gumption and a bit of leadership”

He expects her plan to be voted down on Tuesday, calls for a renegotiation which she could not conceivably lead – and rules out Norway Plus.

By Andrew Gimson and Paul Goodman | 7 December 2018 at 6:40 am | 304 comments

Interview: James Kirkup on trans. And how campaigners have exploited MPs’ fear of being accused of transphobia.

And he asks: why did the Women and Equalities Select Committee choose an adviser open to the charge of being parti pris?

By Andrew Gimson | 24 October 2018 at 6:40 am | 76 comments

Interview. David Owen’s Brexit plan. Move from transition through the EEA into Canada Plus Plus Plus – before the next election.

The former Foreign Secretary says May’s team are inexperienced in EU negotiations and are “pushing out disinformation”.

By Andrew Gimson | 9 October 2018 at 6:40 am | 57 comments

Interview. Williamson, Brexit optimist. “Let’s be liberated by this process – let’s start to look at opportunities more widely.”

The words “Chequers” and “Canada” don’t pass his lips, but he’s careful not to die in a ditch for the former or to rule out the latter.

By Paul Goodman | 29 September 2018 at 6:50 am | 49 comments

Interview: Greening – Banning the People’s Vote from the Tory conference handbook is wrong. “You don’t win a debate by not allowing it to happen.”

The party must move on from Brexit – and focus on boosting social mobility.

By Andrew Gimson | 27 September 2018 at 6:50 am | 242 comments

Mercer says he opposes Chequers because his voters do – and that May can’t lead the Conservatives into the next election

A central theme of the author and former army officer is: “I can’t over-exaggerate how different London is to the rest of the country.”

By Andrew Gimson | 11 September 2018 at 6:40 am | 192 comments

Interview: Stewart Jackson, Davis’ former SpAd, accuses Downing Street of “constitutional impropriety”

He claims that there was a conspiracy by officials in Number Ten’s Europe Unit to water down Brexit.

By Andrew Gimson | 19 July 2018 at 6:40 am | 111 comments

Interview: Andrea Jenkyns – “Prime Ministers keep their jobs if they keep their promises”

The Morley and Outwood MP says that her constituents want the Brexit they voted for – and asks why Downing Street accuses Leavers but not Remainers of “bullying”.

By Andrew Gimson | 4 July 2018 at 6:40 am | 79 comments

Tatchell defends anti-abortion protests – and tells how he got Cameron and Johnson to support same-sex marriage

The veteran LGBT campaigner says the former Prime Minister’s aides “were terrified I might try and kiss him, or superglue myself to the Cabinet table”.

By Andrew Gimson | 6 June 2018 at 6:40 am | 90 comments

Interview: Lewis -“At conference this year, I and the Prime Minister are determined that the members feel it is their conference.”

The Party Chairman intends to remove from the candidates’ list those who failed to campaign in the local elections.

By Andrew Gimson | 23 May 2018 at 6:40 am | 31 comments

Interview. The Brexit negotiation – Dodds warns against the “annexation” of Northern Ireland

The DUP’s Westminster Leader says the Irish border issue is being exploited by people who want “to thwart leaving the EU if they can”.

By Andrew Gimson | 25 April 2018 at 6:40 am | 175 comments

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