Michael Gove floats shocking proposal in Daily Mail interview today
By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter Michael Gove is on outrageous form in a Daily Mail interview this morning. He… Read more »
Bruce Anderson: Miliband is mere comic relief. Labour should promote Dan Jarvis.
Poor Ed Milipede. He faces in the worst possible problem which can afflict a politician: mockery. A party leader can… Read more »
David Cameron tells The House magazine he wants to use the boundary review to select more women candidates in key seats
By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter David Cameron, in the latest edition of The House magazine, has given an interview… Read more »
The boundary reviews reduce Labour’s advantage. But they don’t remove it. So don’t write Miliband off.
By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter The Sun tweeted the latest YouGov poll findings yesterday evening. They show the Conservatives… Read more »
Andrew Lilico: How to break up a currency union
It has become common to expect at least one country to leave the euro. Many folk in the City expect… Read more »
Cameron careful not to tear into the “steel and grit” of Ed Miliband. Solidarity over Scotland.
By Joseph Willits Follow Joseph on Twitter Today's first PMQs of 2012 was a random affair. Cameron had a whole week of… Read more »
Britain needs an all-party campaign for the Union. The battle against Salmond can’t be led from 11 Downing Street.
By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter For all one reads about Alex Salmond's mesmeric and talismanic powers, his position is… Read more »
Jill Kirby: Labour should back mandatory work schemes
The Coalition's welfare reform programme made an important breakthrough last week, as the DWP released the startling results from its… Read more »
There’s no reason to expect swift Ministerial resignations over HS2
By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter The proposed HS2 route passes by a corner of my former Wycombe constituency –… Read more »
Baroness Warsi is the most powerful example of Tory feminism
By Joseph Willits Follow Joseph on Twitter With the release of 'The Iron Lady' last Friday, political commentary has focused on feminism, and… Read more »
Cameron must say “no” if IMF wants more money for €urozone
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter The front page story in today's FT (£) suggests that David Cameron might be ready… Read more »
Cameron ready to gamble and force early referendum on Scottish independence
By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter Image from the SNP's optimistic Your Scotland, Your Future paper. Alex Salmond wanted to choose… Read more »
Bruce Anderson: Prisons can work better
This year sees the fortieth anniversary of Kenneth Clarke's first entry into government. But he is still ready for new… Read more »
HS2 could be a massive moment for Tory prospects in northern England
By Joseph Willits Follow Joseph on Twitter After significant extra concessions to the campaigners justifiably worried about the environmental impact of HS2… Read more »
Cameron tells Andrew Marr that “every avenue of policy is about helping the economy to grow”
By Joseph Willits Follow Joseph on Twitter On this morning's Andrew Marr Show, Cameron reiterated his commitment to battle against "crony capitalism"… Read more »