What rebellion? Tory whips prepare for EU vote
If you ask the prime minister, tonight’s vote on the absence of an EU referendum in the Queen’s speech is definitely not a rebellion. But there is more to it than meets the eye.
If you ask the prime minister, tonight’s vote on the absence of an EU referendum in the Queen’s speech is definitely not a rebellion. But there is more to it than meets the eye.
The Tories are getting their teeth stuck into Europe again – but has Prime Minister David Cameron bitten off more than he can chew?
Nick Clegg’s aides say people are a “bit more neutral” than they used to be but will that translate to votes, or could the Lib Dems come behind Ukip in share of the vote in
I said Ed Miliband was running for prime minister and one of them said: “Of Crawley?” “No, the whole country,” I said. “Jesus,” came the response.
Sounding prime ministerial the Labour leader seems to find paying tribute to Margaret Thatcher less troublesome than her successor David Cameron.
David Cameron’s team say they won concessions from Labour and the Liberal Democrats in negotiations over press regulation. But history may judge that it was Mr Cameron whose bluff was
David Cameron faces pressure from all sides after pulling the plug on cross-party talks on press reform.
There’s an acknowledgement from his team that they got it wrong in dealing with Lib Dem women’ complaints and that could be something Nick Clegg says tomorrow.
Did Lord Rennard’s departure as Lib Dem chief executive on health grounds have a hidden benefit for party officials in the face of allegations about his behaviour?
Criminal convictions and Liberal politics must spell appalling trouble for the leadership, mustn’t they? Maybe, maybe not.