Petitions and grievances – PMQs 27th November 2024
27 NOVEMBER 2024 | OPINION
It may be a record: the Leader of the Opposition inviting the Prime Minister to resign after less than six...
July wasn’t a dream – that happened
7 AUGUST 2025 | OPINION
Votes for kids. Trains to Berlin. Corbyn’s comeback. Trump outshining Starmer. If you thought you were hallucinating, you weren’t. July...
Batley and Spen: Can Boris’ Tories bounce back from Chesham and...
In just two days' time, voters in the West Yorkshire constituency of Batley & Spen will go to the polls to elect the successor to the former Coronation Street actress and Labour MP, Tracy Brabin.
It’s no surprise that conservatives are backing Badenoch
15 JULY 2022 | OPINION
Kemi Badenoch’s limited government, low tax leadership pitch, as well as her overt opposition to identity politics, may prove incredibly...
A tough game – PMQs 29 January 2025
29 JANUARY 2025 | NEWS
The match opened with Labour’s Damien Egan asking the Prime Minister to oppose means testing of the State Pension and...
The month formerly known as October
8 NOVEMBER 2025 | OPINION
The Month That Defies Words
From grooming gangs betrayal to sectarian fear and royal disgrace, governance became improv.
It would be easy...
Brexit: the return of the nation state – Peter Byrne
27 August 2021 | OPINION
The Brexit vote, the arguments of the movements in the UK that brought it about or fought it and the...
Scottish power?
23 JULY 2024 | OPINION
Among the itemised plans for more devolution and quangos, Scotland was the only region specifically named in the King’s Speech. The...
Yes or no? – PMQs 21st May 2025
22 MAY 2025 | OPINION
Overture
Seemingly, the PM aims to make PMQs into a tired, pointless country dance. It’s all about managing appearances, which is...
Fresh Garbage: PMQs 25th February 2026
26 FEBRUARY 2026 | OPINION
The PM gave us the usual stuff yesterday.
Edward Argar (Con): "Would he scrap impending business rate changes?"
PM : …
Mrs Badenoch,...