DAN ATKINSON remembers a golden age of political conferences, from stout to New Zealand pinot noir. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Iain Duncan Smith
‘Slowly masticating’: The words of Boris Johnson
Some quotes from the days when Boris Johnson was the court jester at the Palace of Westminster. Continue reading
PMX bandits
How will Theresa May shape up as an ex-prime minister, wonders PAUL SAFFER. Continue reading
The battle of Jenkins’s heirs
Where is the Independent Group heading? Is it the SDP Mk II? Blair’s Babes? Or David Davis revisited? Continue reading
2018 Politician of the Year (living)
Our not so annual gong goes to the female Boris Yeltsin. Continue reading
‘Stupid boy’: Hague as leader
A weak leader, an ageing party, bitter divisions over Europe – ALWYN TURNER remembers William Hague’s Tories. Continue reading
No lessons from history
After the conferences, what’s the state of political play, asks ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
1997: The legacy
ALWYN TURNER on the missed opportunities of the New Labour government. Continue reading
1997: The loser
ALWYN TURNER assesses the premiership of John Major. Continue reading
Morgan of the Month: Smith
The man nicknamed ‘In Deep Shit’ is the inaugural winner of our award for being ubiquitous and unnecessary. 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 (living)
Will the real Mr Brexit please stand up? Continue reading
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