May can use Johnson to strengthen her hand in the Brexit negotiations

She can indicate that neither her party nor the public will be satisfied if she bows the knee to Brussels.

Profile: George Osborne, who could have stayed in Westminster, and returned to the Cabinet. But who left, and is trying to destroy May.

The former Chancellor has taken to the role of newspaper editor, but some will see his attacks on the Prime Minister as unhelpful.

Adam Lent: Conservatives should embrace the goal of greater economic equality – as Thatcher did

Instead of denouncing the idea, we should work out and explain how the free market delivers true egalitarianism.

Bruce Anderson: Parris and Portillo are wrong to disdain the views of grassroot Tories

On Saturday, there were two interesting articles, by two of the most original Conservative politicians of the past generation. Although… Read more »

Bruce Anderson: Number 10’s tactical miscalculation over gay marriage has undermined trust and faith

There is a paradox. On homosexual marriage, David Cameron's theology may be better than his politics. That might seem an… Read more »

Bruce Anderson: Cameron shows little interest in defending Britain’s great social institutions

If anyone told David Cameron that a centuries-old coral reef was about to be destroyed, the PM would rush into… Read more »

Bruce Anderson: In austere times the winning politicians will be the ones who tell the truth

There is one conclusion to be drawn from the Autumn Statement. Maggie was right; there is no alternative. No-one has… Read more »

Bruce Anderson: Bold Boles and shy Gove

Boris Johnson is not always wrong. I suspect that a lot of us were surprised to learn that in India,… Read more »

Bruce Anderson: My prediction — essentially, the Press Complaints Commission plan will prevail. Hats off to Lords Black and Hunt

There are two obvious and immediate responses to the Leveson Report. The first is congratulations. It is awesomely long and… Read more »

Bruce Anderson: Should Nadine have gone to Australia – or should that be: “should she have been allowed back”?

There is a place for crude, raucous populism and poujadism and there are newspapers which provide it. You will enjoy… Read more »

Bruce Anderson: I am now about to libel Lynton Crosby

Anyone who believed a lot of the press comment about Lynton Crosby would find the man himself gravely disappointing. To… Read more »

Bruce Anderson: Peace for Israel requires a break from history

“Give us peace in our time, O Lord”. Does the English language contain a more moving, more heart-felt — more… Read more »

Bruce Anderson: Cameron should tell Merkel that quitting the EU is an option, not a nightmare

In politics, fundamental changes occur far less often than exciteable headline writers would have us believe. Sometimes, however, there is… Read more »

Bruce Anderson: Jeremy Paxman is the man to revive the BBC

The Irish often find the right words. A few years ago, after a largely-forgotten political scandal, someone described the whole… Read more »

Bruce Anderson: What do the American elections tell us about British politics? That is easy to answer: nothing.

It is so frustrating. In his first four years, Barack Obama did nothing to justify his re-election. I remember a… Read more »