Theresa May
Theresa May is slowly steadying the Tory ship
It was better from Theresa May today. She was combative, prickly and forceful at PMQs. The ship is moving on…
Watch: Theresa May fails to master her Scots at PMQs
Oh dear. Although Theresa May managed to get through today’s PMQs with a solid performance, she did fall short when…
May turns back the clock to the Cameron and Osborne era at PMQs
During the general election campaign, Theresa May was strikingly reluctant to defend the Tories’ economic record. But today at PMQs,…
Tory members don’t rate May any more – so who do they like?
While the Cabinet bicker among themselves – in meetings, media briefings and the FT letters’ page – about policy, behind…
The brave new world of Brexit Britain
Although attributed to Milton Friedman, the assertion that ‘there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch’ had been around…
Brexit is a retreat – not a liberation
It is a mark of Britain’s estrangement from the European Union – and, at least for now, the country’s diminished…
Boris Johnson calls for an end to the public sector pay cap
One of the consequences of Theresa May’s disastrous election campaign is that the balance of power has swung firmly away…
What the papers say: It’s time for the Tories to stop panicking
‘The unexpected appeal of Jeremy Corbyn’s manifesto has thrown the Tories into panic’, says the Sun. With Damian Green suggesting…
To save the Tories and boost her own legacy, Theresa May must stay
Sometimes crises end simply because all of the participants are exhausted. Essentially, this is what has happened with the post-election…
The whips mustn’t crush every Tory who thinks about the future
The next Tory leadership race promises to be a crowded affair. As I say in The Sun this morning, the…
Why Theresa May is about to start drinking in Parliament’s bars
Yesterday, the Queen’s Speech cleared Parliament with every amendment defeated. This shows that Theresa May’s £1bn deal with the DUP is…
The government’s fragility is good news for Parliament
This first week back in Parliament has proved quite how fragile the government’s power is. It may be able to…
France is finally looking forward to some Brit-bashing
Was that a touch of gloating I detected last night as I watched the news on French television? The lead item…
What the papers say: Is it time for a tax hike?
The 48 per cent have spoken – and they want higher taxes, according to the British Social Attitudes survey. In…
Theresa May diverts Grenfell blame onto Tony Blair
It was the first PMQs since Mrs May crawled triumphantly back into Downing Street after her humiliating victory in the…
Why Philip Hammond will spend the Autumn down the back of the sofa
The government is considering lifting the 1pc public sector pay cap in the autumn Budget. In the post PMQs briefing, a…
Theresa May reassures Tory MPs at PMQs
This PMQs was always going to be a very different affair for Theresa May. Post-election, her aura has gone and,…
Theresa May will be feeling the heat at today’s PMQs
What a very different atmosphere the House of Commons Chamber will have today for its first PMQs since the election.…
While Theresa May retreats, the Tories must reform
It’s hardly a surprise that the Tories aren’t pushing ahead with plans for new grammar schools, and hardly a surprise…
England, you wanted Brexit so you can pay for it
The message to be taken from today’s Downing Street proceedings is a simple one: England, you wanted Brexit so you…
Labour’s nonsensical Brexit position is perfect opposition politics
After Theresa May received a hostile response in Brussels, perhaps she was hoping for a more amiable reception today in…
Why some Tories are deeply worried about the DUP deal
The Tory DUP deal has been signed in Downing Street this morning, the text of it is on the government…
Give the DUP a chance
A political party barely known outside Northern Ireland now holds the balance of power in Parliament. Nobody saw it coming, but then…
What the papers say: Corbynism isn’t funny any more
The laughing should stop, says the Sun, which calls Corbynism a ‘joke’ which ‘simply isn’t funny any more’. The Labour…
How Philip Hammond could be PM by October
The biggest factor keeping Theresa May in office is the absence of an alternative Conservative leader with broad enough backing…
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