Vaizey, Gauke, Lidington, Brokenshire – Ministerial survivors of the Cameron era
The first yesterday became Britain’s longest-serving Arts Minister, and all are evidence of how David Cameron likes to govern.
Public sector strikes always hurt the people most
Inflicting added misery and costs isn’t an unfortunate side effect, it’s the explicit intent of the BMA and the tube unions.
Paul Goodman: Bowie, whose story has touched both fascism and communism, gazes beyond politics towards death
On the day his actual passing is announced, we re-run a review of “Where are we now?” originally published in this site’s Culture Column.
Could the Tories finally fulfil New Labour’s devolution promise?
Neither Labour nor the nationalists have demonstrated the attitude required to get the most from decentralised government. Conservatives could do better.
More mentally healthy, more strong families, more socially just
What it is that makes old people less likely to be lonely, men less likely to kill themselves, and girls and boys less likely to self-harm.
Is Zac a politician?
Win or lose, the London Mayoral candidate now needs to show the message discipline of a conventional candidate…without losing his individualist charm.
Far left activists are trying to push the BMA to illegal action
Junior doctors must not let their strike be hijacked by those who would prolong it for the sake of bringing down the Government.
Alcohol, guidance, risk – and a modest proposal for the Freedom Association
There’s no growth without risk – economic or personal. How can it be popularised in a security-conscious society?
It is far better to extend FOI to charities than to restrict it further
Wherever our money goes, transparency should follow.
Can we have an Opposition, please?
Corbyn’s farce may be good for the Conservative leadership – and fun for this site – but it is thoroughly bad for Britain.
Gove tops this month’s Cabinet League Table, whilst Feldman sinks even lower
Plus: the consistent popularity of Fallon and Javid, and Crabb’s astonishing leap.
Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: Cameron treats Corbyn with superfluous rudeness
The Labour Leader got through by sticking with grim determination to the floods.
Might Grayling end up leading the Conservative Leave campaign?
Both he and Villiers showed nerve and resolve in helping to secure Ministerial freedom to differ over the EU referendum.
Since Ministers who back Brexit will be free to campaign for it, they should get a move on
And we hope that more now join Duncan Smith, Grayling, Villiers and co.
Our future Tory leader survey feels the Brexit factor as May goes top
Osborne, the most prominent backer of Remain in the poll, sees his place in it plummet from first to fifth.