The reshuffle: A little local difficulty with male Conservative MPs

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter. The way reshuffles work is roughly as follows: Downing Street lets it be known… Read more »

“What do they do all day?” Theresa May’s struggle to make the Home Office fit for purpose

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter. "Well done, Mrs May," says the Express this morning.  "Well done, Mrs May," echoes… Read more »

Theresa May, Strong Woman

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter. Abu Qatada could have launched a last ditch legal appeal, rather than get on… Read more »

Is the Defence Secretary really on manoeuvres?

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter. What is the best course to take in an interview if your name has… Read more »

Why is every Conservative Secretary of State who’s a woman being tipped for the sack? (Bar one.)

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter. This morning's Sun listed the following Ministers as being at risk in a reshuffle:… Read more »

Will Maria Miller’s case for the arts win over George Osborne?

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter. In Othello, Iago suggests to the Moor that ideas can have value, but that… Read more »

Three ways for Cameron to get back on the front foot – and stay there

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter. Here are three measures that, if implemented – Will help to quell the charge… Read more »

Lord Feldman should ring each Conservative Association Chairman to thank local activists for their work

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter. This weekend of the “mad, swivel-eyed loons” row will swiftly be followed by Commons… Read more »

How Jeremy Hunt plans to improve the NHS (and boost his own standing)

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter. The Financial Times this morning reports the conduct of a Cabinet Minister who arrived… Read more »

Duncan Smith, Gove, Hague, Hammond and Grayling top the latest Cabinet league table

By Peter HoskinFollow Peter on Twitter Below is the Cabinet league table derived from our latest survey of Conservative party members…. Read more »

Boris remains the activists’ favourite to succeed Cameron as Party leader

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter. According to the latest ConservativeHome survey, the figures are: Boris Johnson: 30% Michael Gove:… Read more »

Fallon should be in the Cabinet

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter. Michael Fallon will have had a twinkle in his eye when he told the… Read more »

When IDS and his girlfriend were living in a single room with a one-ring gas oven

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter. It's characteristic of George Osborne, professional politician that he is, to have dodged the… Read more »

When it comes to Attack Dogs, Osborne’s still a Big Beast

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter. George Osborne is no less a pupil of Gordon Brown than Ed Balls, at… Read more »

Two of the Conservative Party’s success stories get bigger roles: Fallon and Hayes

By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter David Cameron has conducted a mini reshuffle this morning. He has appointed John Hayes… Read more »