John Rentoul Anji Hunter, Tony Blair’s adviser, on New Labour in power
‘It was a quite a shock. Can you imagine? Robin Cook’s head in your bosom.’
‘It was a quite a shock. Can you imagine? Robin Cook’s head in your bosom.’
What do you mean, you don’t agree with these? And no, there is nothing from The Beatles
The Health Secretary's long tenure is a mystery, but it isn’t the most important question for the future of the health service
The right word eluded us this week – and other style glitches in The Independent
The Labour leader lost only one more member of the shadow Cabinet (bringing the total to four) as he instructed his MPs to vote in the same lobby as the Government to pass the EU withdrawal bill
From ancient Greece to British prime ministers, a league table of the most notable multiple defectors
Why would they need the British Prime Minister, who is already excluded from the meetings in which they really decide things, to act as a communication channel with a US president who is fantastically unpopular with their voters?
After Ancient Greek and Middle English, our chief pedant finally gives up over the names of European courts
The Government has laid out its plans for leaving the EU, but the much-anticipated document is unlikely to appease critics. Sean O’Grady and John Rentoul decode the spin
Turkey is important to Britain, whether we are part of the EU or not. The more interesting question is why our Prime Minister is talking to Erdogan but not to Putin
Ethelred, who wasn’t Unready; Haile Selassie; the last emperor of China; and seven more
Our instant translation service for the joint news conference held in the White House by Theresa May and Donald Trump
The Conservatives used to be divided over Europe. Now it is Labour. Any leader would struggle to contain the party’s differences
This morning Labour said it would table an amendment designed to prevent the Government turning Britain into 'a bargain basement tax haven'. We look forward to the wording of that one
Most Labour MPs represent seats that voted to leave the EU, even if most Labour voters – and the MPs themselves – actually wanted to remain
From laundry baskets to cars via ink cartridges and light bulbs
‘I will fight for you with every breath in my body – and I will never, ever let you down.’ Translation: I am the most unpopular president on taking office, so the surprise will all be on the upside