A two-party system relies on at least one of them being fit to form a government. PAUL SAFFER thinks that might be the problem. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Conservative Party
‘Stupid boy’: Hague as leader
A weak leader, an ageing party, bitter divisions over Europe – ALWYN TURNER remembers William Hague’s Tories. Continue reading
A terrible night for May
The general election – how was it for the Tories? Continue reading
‘Not a public-school boy’: A press portrait of David Davis
ALWYN TURNER on the life and career of the man who Tony Benn said was too left-wing for New Labour. Continue reading
2016 Politician of the Year (undead)
He’s meant to be politically dead and buried, but he’s still shaping policy. Continue reading
2016 Politician of the Year (dead)
The man we should all have been talking about in 2016. Continue reading
‘Plainly nuts’: A press portrait of Paul Nuttall
ALWYN TURNER looks at the career of Nigel Farage’s successor as UKIP leader. Continue reading
The quiet revolutionary?
How did Theresa May get on with her first conference as leader? Continue reading
No more heroes anymore?
ROGER HERMISTON wonders why the Lib Dems are so reluctant to draw on their rich heritage, and celebrates the career of Archibald Sinclair. Continue reading
Stuck in the middle and blue
The quick blue Fox jumps over the Labour dog. PAUL SAFFER on the marginal Midlands. Continue reading
After the Referendum: a long month in politics
ALWYN TURNER’s instant history of the thirty days that followed the referendum vote. Continue reading
The donkeys
The worst-ever performances in Tory leadership elections (updated)… Continue reading