Peter Hoskin: Where politics meets culture in The Spectator’s rich archives

By Peter Hoskin. Follow Peter on Twitter. During my time at The Spectator, where I edited the Coffee House blog,… Read more »

Peter Hoskin: Hay has gone political; if only politics would go Hay

Clouds swell against the Welsh hills, projecting rain on to the trees, tents and bookshops below. But the thunderstorms – the really… Read more »

Peter Hoskin: Next time David Cameron goes to India, he should take some artists with him

By Peter Hoskin. Follow Peter on Twitter. There’s one particular reason why, of all the Best Picture candidates, I want Zero Dark… Read more »

Peter Hoskin: Why is Hollywood turning right?

This is the first entry in a new ConservativeHome column focusing on culture. It will be edited by Peter Hoskin,… Read more »

Peter Hoskin: Labour’s fiscal bribes persist — they should be killed off

Meet Gordon Brown, the pre-1997 model. You might have preferred him back then, and for a very simple reason: he… Read more »

Peter Hoskin: 2012 has been the year of the Multi Mass Media MP — all should learn from it

When the political obituaries of 2012 are published — as they soon will be — they will probably devote several… Read more »

Peter Hoskin: Now’s the time for David Cameron to make a “big, open and comprehensive offer” to his own party

Even from this distance of two-and-a-half years, David Cameron’s “big, open and comprehensive offer” to the Liberal Democrats stands out… Read more »

Peter Hoskin: The media is battling to stay relevant and trusted — as should politicians

“They now need us more than we need them” — so sayeth one adviser about the relationship between the press… Read more »

Peter Hoskin: We don’t need model politicians; we need anti-model politicians

It’s 6th November and everyone is talking about America. So what else to do but wish “Happy Birthday” to an… Read more »

Peter Hoskin: The public sector still has its computer leads in a tangle

Abandon hope all ye who enter here, for I’m about to talk about two very dull things: computers and my Sunday evening…. Read more »

Peter Hoskin: Let’s look at the Thatcher Years in full, not just in parts

This article first appeared in the Tuesday edition of ConHome's Party Conference Daily. You probably know the story about the blind… Read more »

Peter Hoskin: Labour are up to something major on property ownership – the Tories should strike back hard

If you go down to the Labour website today, you’re sure of a minor surprise. The party has put up… Read more »

Peter Hoskin: The lesson of recent years is that there are few fiscal certainties

British politics? Right now? It’s just the disquiet before the storm. I mean, the froth and fury currently whirling around… Read more »

Peter Hoskin: Will we have cause to celebrate the Coalition in its landmark year of 2017?

Have you got a five-year diary to hand? And, perchance, a pen? Lovely, I thought you would. Now please flick… Read more »

Peter Hoskin: The joy (and politics) of working from home

This slow, sullen period before autumn demands a change of pace — and who am I to defy it? So, rather… Read more »