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,…
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…
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,…
The DUP deal is a vulnerability for the Tories
The DUP deal is a vulnerability for the Tories. Whatever justifications ministers come up with for the extra money for…
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…
Why Theresa May’s position is safe, for now
It would be hard to describe Theresa May’s post-election, premiership as anything other than weak. But, weirdly, this weakness is…
Theresa May holds the fort
Theresa May has never been a scintillating parliamentary performer. She has never been particularly comfortable with that very House of…
The May manifesto has gone – and the era of Cabinet politics begins
When Theresa May launched what she called ‘my manifesto’ just over a month ago, she batted away questions about whether…
The Tories desperately need new ideas to keep Corbyn out of power
Every discussion with a Tory Minister or MP now ends up with a go through of the runners and riders…
Why an extended, Brexit transition is now on the cards
The Brexit talks start on Monday. Theresa May hoped that they would be beginning with the UK government’s hand strengthened…
Tim Farron quits as Lib Dem leader
Tim Farron has resigned as Liberal Democrat leader. The Liberal Democrats did make a net gain of four seats but…
Theresa May should throw herself on Tory MPs’ mercy
When Theresa May appears in front of the 1922 Committee this evening, her first words should be ‘I am sorry’.…
Fallon: Cabinet have told Theresa May she has to change
Theresa May might still be in office, but she is not in power in anything like the way she was…
May’s two chiefs of staff quit as she tries to placate the Cabinet
Theresa May’s two chiefs of staff Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill have resigned. The pair have good claim to be…
The Cabinet will now assert themselves
One upshot of May’s election fail is that the Cabinet will now be far more influential, as I say in…
It would have been wiser of Theresa May to show some contrition and humility
Theresa May was determined to suggest that nothing had really changed in her statement outside Downing Street after seeing the…
Why Theresa May needs a deputy Prime Minister
Bizarrely, many of the Cabinet haven’t yet heard from Theresa May or her closest aides. Number 10 need to get…
What went wrong for the Tories?
Inside CCHQ there is a sense that three things cost them their majority in this election. First, the public were…
Will the Tory majority be bigger than expected?
The overall result of the general election isn’t really in doubt: the Tories will be returned to government tomorrow with…
How to tackle the terrorist threat: four steps we must now consider
For the second time in this election, political campaigning is suspended because of a terrorist attack. Given the volume of…
Brexit and tax to be Tory focus in campaign’s final days
The Tories want to make their closing argument in this campaign about Brexit and how Labour would raise taxes, I…
Confident May tells audience, I had the balls to call this election
Theresa May turned in what, I think, was her best TV performance of the election tonight. May engaged with the…
Chaotic BBC debate fails to move the dial
The BBC’s seven-way election debate proved that you can’t have a proper debate with seven people in it. It was…
Corbyn piles pressure on May by agreeing to BBC debate
Jeremy Corbyn has just announced that he will be doing the BBC Election debate tonight. This means that all the…