The Prime Minister’s decision to publish his tax return has big knock-on implications for his colleagues, and perhaps for himself too.
The Prime Minister’s victory oration in Manchester beat two celebrated maiden speeches and a cussed defence of the Speaker.
It will clearly be unsatisfactory if Lord Feldman and others are not interviewed at all, and that he himself will submit evidence to people who report to him.
The Party Board should ensure that the issues at stake are addressed with a credibility that is presently absent.
The Procedure Committee’s interim report suggests that the Government will have a fight on its hands to defend its vision for English Votes.
The Chamber’s culture change is for the worse – and it serves voters ill at a time when the country’s future is threatened.
“I have been played as a fool. But I would much rather be an honourable fool, in this and any other matter, than a clever man.”
While the reshuffle dominated talk in the village, the Data Retention and Investigatory Bill was hurtling through the Commons.
All the posts were elected unopposed – another sign of Tory MPs’ growing discipline.
By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter. Fourteen Conservative MPs voted against David Cameron's proposals on press regulation earlier this evening – or, rather, against the amendments to the Crime and Courts Bill which set out proposals for exemplary damages in relation to newspapers and websites that refuse to be regulated by the new regulator. The […]
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter An extraordinary claim in today's Sunday Times (£): "A sixth of the 2010 intake of Tory MPs have divorced, formally separated or had long-term relationships break down since the election. Charles Walker, the MP for Broxbourne, who is an unofficial counsellor to fellow Tory MPs, said 23 of the […]
By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter. Below are the winners of the different categories of the Spectator's Parliamentarian of the Year awards, which were held this afternoon. Newcomer of the Year – Andrea Leadsom MP (Con) Backbencher of the Year – Alistair Darling MP (Lab) Campaigner of the Year – Andy Burnham MP (Lab) Inquisitor of the Year – […]
Charles Walker is MP for Broxbourne and a vice-chairman of the 1922 Committee. I would respond to Andrew Gimson's criticism of Grant Shapps on this site yesterday by saying that being Party Chairman is never easy at the best of times (no job worth having is) – but being Party Chairman in coalition is a […]