2008 and all that…
Politics, time, history and progress – none of them work that smoothly. But as we embark on yet another round of ‘Brexit – what a disaster!’ – which closely follows the bizarre argument about whether the one true…
Read moreViral clip shows Bangladesh coast not ships stuck in Strait of Hormuz
But this isn’t true. The clip was actually filmed near Chittagong airport in Bangladesh. Geolocating the footage The clip has been shared on Facebook with overlaid text reading “Strait of Hormuz”. Join 75,000 newsletter…
Read moreMatthew Jeffery: David Thompson wins in Maidstone and Malling to become the new Conservative Candidate
He will now lead the Conservative campaign at the next General Election as Helen Grant prepares to stand down from Parliament. Thompson secured more than 50 per cent of the vote, meeting the required threshold of ’50 per…
Read moreWho are the losers from the budget?
But with public services already under pressure, where can the cuts be made without making things worse? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy crunch the numbers, look at which sectors are already flashing the warning signs, and…
Read moreDoes Badenoch long for Starmer at PMQs?
There is something about her take-no-prisoners attitude that is to be admired – worshipped, even. And yet, when I scanned the opposition front bench a few minutes past noon yesterday, this supposed personification of…
Read moreSerious risks at EU borders, fundamental rights agency warns
Several countries have thrown their support behind the idea , while others question whether this type of measure should be taken at the level of the EU, rather than in national capitals. In its report, the agency said…
Read moreStuart Carroll: Andy Burnham has some of the right notes, but is playing none of them in the right order
He currently chairs the Conservative Health Policy Forum and has been advising the Conservative Party on health, life sciences and welfare policy. Like Andy Burnham, he is also a big Smiths fan. ( Twelve w ell known song…
Read moreLewis Ormston: This is how we rewire Britain
We established the Government Digital Service, created GOV.UK , and laid the foundations that mean we can now file a tax return and renew passports as part of daily life. It worked. Within a few years, Britain was ranked…
Read morePeter Zinkin: Outer London boroughs are losing autonomy while their obligations keep growing
Imagine running a business where someone else sets your prices, someone else decides what you may build, and the law obliges you to supply whatever your customers need, at whatever it costs. That is now the job of an…
Read more‘Devolution and social care are inextricably linked’
On the one hand, devolution to drive good growth in every postcode. On the other, a National Care Service to deliver better care for older people. So far these have been treated as separate agendas with different…
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