Johnson, Starmer – and their strategies in firing people

After the Labour leader sacked Rebecca Long-Bailey, others expect Johnson to be tougher on his adviser and Minister.

Interview. Johnson: This election is “going down to the wire. It is absolutely vital that every Conservative gets out and votes.”

He names his favourite carol, pledges an independent inquiry into anti-Muslim hatred within the Tory Party, and says his record explains why he can be trusted.

Our last pre-election Cabinet League Table. It’s a near-tie at the top: Javid, Gove, Johnson, in that order.

Whilst individual ministers rise and fall, overall the Government goes to the polls with a lot of goodwill from grassroots Conservatives.

ConHome’s election panel. “The Tories need to drop the optimism narrative down a great big hole somewhere south of Northampton.”

Each week, our panel of James Frayne, Marcus Roberts, Trevor Phillips, and Salma Shah will will analyse and assess what’s happening.

WATCH: Sajid Javid on the “very significant intervention” by business leaders

If we change course now as a country we put investment and jobs at risk, he argues.

How the Nazis are still distorting our view of art

The art world should be grateful for politicians who don’t take too close an interest in culture

The ruling tribes of British politics – Day 5: The Tory right and the Tory mainstream

A fusion of Burkean philosophy and Disraelian populism would be a potent combination for a 21st century Conservative Party

Would-be Conservative Ministers cut off by F.O.G

The shuffle sends out a clear message to Conservative MPs: stay on the right side of the Chancellor. Theresa May and Boris Johnson should note it too

Sajid Javid praises the outgoing RBS chief executive Stephen Hester

From Budget Day, Treasury Minister Sajid Javid defends George Osborne’s decisions

Hat tip to "Liar Politicians".

Chris Leslie and Sajid Javid debate tax

 

George Osborne wasn’t the only Treasury minister who battled with BBC presenters over the Autumn Statement

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Sajid Javid MP defends government’s economic record on day of TUC march

Sajid Javid MP talks to Andrew Neil about the Government’s progress in cutting the deficit

Interview from Monday.

Sajid Javid tells David Blanchflower that he has no real world experience and you don’t borrow more in a debt crisis

The discussion took place on last Thursday’s Newsnight.