Breaking up the Environment Agency just became politically desirable

Now a flooding blame game is underway, what is the best way to quench public anger, unite ministers and demonstrate Government activity?

Killing the Liberal Democrats with kindness

There are better ways of hitting back at Clegg than responding in kind.

Boris should stop flirting and state his intentions

The longer he delays stating his plans to return to the Commons, the more risk the eventual announcement will destabilise the General Election campaign.

Harper resigns as Immigration Minister over illegal cleaner

In his resignation letter he speaks of holding himself “to a higher standard”

For Scots to support the Union, there is no need to love Cameron

The Union was born in 1707 in mutual antagonism: personal dislike is no reason to destroy it.

To bolster the Union of 1707, Cameron channels the spirit of 2012

The Prime Minister gambles on memories of the Olympics gaining him a hearing.

George Osborne, man of limitations

The Chancellor used to talk up his actions. Now, he’s just as likely to point at their bounds. Why is that?

When will ministers get it? It’s not how much you spend, it’s what you do with it that counts

It’s insulting to those whose homes are flooded, and harmful to austerity, to equate “expensive” with “good” in public services.

Burley made matters worse by trying to minimise what he had done

The MP for Cannock brought about his own downfall.

Osborne’s record-breaking rise in our Cabinet league table

The Chancellor’s satisfaction rating is 80 per cent. Less than a year ago, it was 17. But why don’t the same respondents see him as a future leader?

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Miliband did not even try to sound prime ministerial

The Labour leader prefers to chuck cheap abuse at David Cameron.

We know what the Liberal Democrats are against in government, but what are they for?

Danny Alexander would rather have his cold, blood-spattered, lifeless body hauled off to the morgue than see a cut in the top rate of tax

Tory members rally behind Cameron as the election approaches

A record 73 per cent of our survey respondents believe that he’s the best person to lead the party into the next election.

And Tory members’ choice for Britain’s next EU Commissioner is…Daniel Hannan

John Redwood is second, Andrew Mitchell third…and Nigel Farage scores a mere 5 per cent.

Tory Tea Party? War on Women? Rubbish – the deselections are down to a welcome grassroots revival

Party members are more willing to exercise their rights – and we will get better MPs as a result.