Politics

Politics: Euroscepticism isn’t just for Tories any more

Daniel Knowles 13 August 2011

When Ed Balls lists the greatest accomplishments of his career, he does so with a wonderful lack of modesty. He may have been a mere Treasury adviser when Labour came… Read more

Politics: An economy killed with kindness

Bruce Anderson 6 August 2011

About ten thousand years ago, man learned to control fire. That was one of the most important events in pre-history: a crucial part of the transition from a humanoid past… Read more

Politics: Ed Miliband has given himself a chance to be heard, but he won’t take it

Philip Collins 30 July 2011

After the carnival barking of the phone-hacking saga, the long break beckons for Parliament. For the party leaders, though, there will be little rest. Against the advice of their entourages,… Read more

Politics: The people Cameron should be shmoozing

James Forsyth 23 July 2011

David Cameron has just passed through his first full-blown crisis as Prime Minister. He may have been a bit-part player in this Murdoch drama, but he has remarked to those… Read more

Bookends: Scourge of New Labour

Lewis Jones 9 July 2011

Like all politicians, Bob Marshall-Andrews is fond of quoting himself, and Off Message (Profile Books, £16.99) includes a generous selection of his speeches and articles on such topics as Tony… Read more

Politics: ‘Best in Europe’ is no longer good enough

James Forsyth 2 July 2011

If there’s one phrase that infuriates Tory radicals more than any other, it’s ‘We’re the best in Europe at …’. If there’s one phrase that infuriates Tory radicals more than… Read more

Politics: What Miliband has learnt from Thatcher

James Forsyth 18 June 2011

Ed Miliband could be excused for indulging in some comfort television. Ed Miliband could be excused for indulging in some comfort television. He has returned from honeymoon to find himself… Read more

Politics: Don’t let Europe’s crisis go to waste

James Forsyth 11 June 2011

Europe has reached a crucial crossroads, from which there is no return. Europe has reached a crucial crossroads, from which there is no return. Soon, either the eurozone countries will… Read more

Politics: If Greece falls, Britain will suffer

Allister Heath 28 May 2011

When George Osborne delivered his first budget, Greece made the perfect backdrop. The television news channels had split screens: on the left side, the new Chancellor making the case for… Read more

How do we get to Denmark?

Vernon Bogdanor 21 May 2011

The Origins of Political Order Francis Fukuyama

Profile Books, pp.558, 25

Francis Fukuyama is rare amongst scholars in being unafraid to ask large questions. He first achieved fame, if not notoriety, by his thesis that, with the collapse of communism, we… Read more

Politics: Cameron in chains

James Forsyth 21 May 2011

When Conservative leaders come to address the 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers, they are required to stand outside Committee Room 14 of the House of Commons until the rest of… Read more

Politics: Lib Doom

James Forsyth 14 May 2011

When politicians start complaining about the media, you know that they’re in trouble. When politicians start complaining about the media, you know that they’re in trouble. This weekend, a Liberal… Read more

Politics: The rose garden romance is well and truly over

James Forsyth 7 May 2011

A little under a year ago, David Cameron held a party at Downing Street to thank all of those who had helped the Tory general election campaign. A little under… Read more

Go out and govern New South Wales

Douglas Hurd 23 April 2011

Running the Show: Governors of the British Empire Stephanie Williams

Viking, pp.493, 20

‘In the mists and damp of the Scottish Highlands, 61-year-old Sir Bartle Frere was writing a letter. ‘In the mists and damp of the Scottish Highlands, 61-year-old Sir Bartle Frere… Read more