He worried that he looked like a ghost, but the former 14th Earl could be a model for his slick successor Rishi Sunak. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Keir Starmer
There’s a Starmer waiting in the sky
The second live conference speech by Sir Keir Starmer – how was it for you? Continue reading
Boris Johnson: An obituary
Some thoughts on the passing of another prime minister, by ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
‘We will go forward’: Starmer speaks!
So, what have we learned from Sir Keir Starmer and his new-look Labour Party? Continue reading
Sir Keir and the Heart of the Matter
Sir Keir Starmer – he’s all heart, you know. Continue reading
This is not America
In foreign affairs there’s only one question that matters: Are you on the right side of history? Continue reading
2020 Politician of the Year (decomposing)
The return of our award for the politician throwing it all away. Continue reading
A bad night for Labour
The general election – how was it for Jeremy Corbyn? Continue reading
‘Sturdy and true’: A government of national unity
Do we have a new Churchill and Attlee in our midst, wonders ROGER HERMISTON. Continue reading
Election heroes and villains
Who were the winners and losers of the election? Here’s six of one and half-a-dozen of the other. Continue reading
2016 Politician of the Year (dead)
The man we should all have been talking about in 2016. Continue reading
The phantom shadow cabinet
ALWYN TURNER remembers Yvette Cooper’s shadow cabinet from a parallel universe. Continue reading
Lion & Unicorn 