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Ukip are much easier to defeat than the Tories imagine

By Des Brown Will Ukip capture Conservative council seats during the May 2nd elections? There are reasons to be doubtful. Des…

  • The end of Occupy? We’re only getting started Sun, Oct 21, 2012

    By David Dewhurst Last Saturday, in a co-ordinated demonstration around the world, 'Occupiers' demonstrated in hundreds of cities, banging pots and marching in More »

  • Balls has some good ideas – but do his figures work? Mon, Oct 1, 2012

    Ed Balls pre-briefed so much of his conference speech there was little of it left to report. However, one major policy announcement stood out. It is not the kind of More »

  • We’re suffering from scandal fatigue Sun, Jul 8, 2012

    By Dr Matthew Ashton Both the Conservatives and Labour struggled in their response to the banking scandal this week. The Conservatives because they're now forced to More »

  • Diamond resignation: The aftershocks Tue, Jul 3, 2012

    Who wins when Diamond falls? David Cameron and George Osborne The chancellor is trying to remain undamaged by the growing Libor scandal, but he has several More »

  • PMQs: Another Miliband own goal Wed, Nov 23, 2011

    One-nil to the Cameron: that's how the late Labour MP Alan Keen, who died last week and was the subject of numerous tributes during this week's session, might have More »

  • Economic misery and the 2015 election Wed, Nov 16, 2011

    If May 2010's hung parliament negotiations were taking place in November 2011, would Nick Clegg's party think again about entering into a coalition? The Liberal More »

  • Here’s a bright idea: Let’s set up a QE lottery Thu, Oct 27, 2011

    By Richard Heller Quantitative easing is all well and good, but why doesn't the government give the money straight to the British people and start a QE lottery? As More »

  • Are the banks crying wolf over reform? Mon, Sep 12, 2011

    In the days preceding the publication of Sir John Vickers' report into banking reform, the sector unleashed its PR operation. Banks would move overseas, they More »

  • The obsolete route to riches Fri, May 6, 2011

    Osama bin Laden's $1million compound is probably worth more like $250,000 according to property dealer Muhammad Anwar, an expert on the local market who commented More »

  • How the clunking are fallen Tue, Nov 2, 2010

    Gordon Brown looked as jittery as ever before he resumed his parliamentary career last night. The agonies of power haven't yet fully worn off.By Alex StevensonThe More »

  • We’re not all in this together Thu, Oct 7, 2010

    It's amazing that a politician as talented as Cameron can so misjudge a major speech. It's because he's picked the wrong victims.By Ian DuntFor some reason, More »

  • Interview: Ed Balls Mon, Sep 20, 2010

    Ed Balls talks to politics.co.uk about life with Gordon Brown, not being a bully and why the coalition will survive.By Alex StevensonThe past always comes back to More »

  • Coalition’s first 100 days: The economy Mon, Aug 16, 2010

    All this week politics.co.uk examines the state of the coalition as it marks its first 100 days, beginning with the biggest headache of all: the economy.By Alex More »

  • Analysis: A guide to ministerial wriggling Thu, Aug 12, 2010

    David Cameron's partial U-turn on alcohol minimum pricing is an early retreat to mid-term governmental wriggling tactics. Is nothing in the coalition agreement More »

  • The OBR mask is crumbling Fri, Jul 9, 2010

    Sir Alan Budd's departure sheds light on the fake independence of the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR).By Craig BerryIt emerged this week the OBR head has left More »

  • You can’t depoliticise people Mon, Jun 14, 2010

    George Osborne's decision to take the politics out of economic forecasts is inspiring. But why stop there?By Alex Stevenson As part of the 'new politics' perhaps More »

  • Comment: Climate Camp Fri, Aug 28, 2009

    Contrary to popular belief, Climate Camp is not about fighting the police - it's about fighting climate change.By Liz StephensYou've never seen so many disappointed More »

  • Could we ever learn to love Brown? Fri, Jun 12, 2009

    You may laugh now, but once he's gone we may start talking about Gordon Brown in Churchillian tones. By Ian DuntYou're always more popular once you're out of power. More »

  • Digesting the Budget Fri, Apr 24, 2009

    There's something a bit predictable about frontbench politics. That's why, on one of the most significant Budget days in recent times, politics.co.uk went a-hunting More »

  • G20 death is a sign of systemic problems in the police Wed, Apr 8, 2009

    We still don't know what happened to Ian Tomlinson and we need to be careful not to jump to conclusions. Last Wednesday, he died of a heart attack, and video More »

  • The police have new tactics and they’re not afraid to use them Tue, Apr 7, 2009

    Those attending the G20 protests this weekend have come back with complaints about the tactical manoeuvre employed by the police, known as 'kettling'. The More »

  • G20 protests: The view from the street Thu, Apr 2, 2009

    It's a strange thing to be told by police that you can't leave an area.'But I need the loo', you think. 'And something to eat.' And you do feel, rather vaguely, More »

  • Will the police be responsible for G20 violence? Tue, Mar 31, 2009

    You get the kind of protest you deserve, and this week's demonstrations around the G20 are a case in point.Police have launched one of the biggest public order More »

  • The blame game Thu, Feb 26, 2009

    Who is to blame for the banking crisis? According to all those who have been in front of the Treasury committee so far, everyone but them.Bank of England governor More »

  • An age of insecurity Mon, Feb 16, 2009

    Strikes over Italian workers at the Total Lindsey oil refinery were rooted in a toxic mix of job insecurity and the unfairness of the credit crunch, not racism. More »

  • Is it 2009 or 1995? Thu, Jan 29, 2009

    Just over a decade ago, the cash for questions scandal helped bring the Major government to its knees. It had been buffeted by controversy throughout its period in More »

  • The real life Robin Hood was a banker? Wed, Sep 17, 2008

    I'm prepared to believe a lot of strange things. Dolphins sleep with one eye open? Okay, I can buy into that. Slugs have 4 noses? No problem. But the real life More »

  • Ukip are much easier to defeat than the Tories imagine Mon, Apr 29, 2013

    By Des Brown Will Ukip capture Conservative council seats during the May 2nd elections? There are reasons to be doubtful. Despite the press frenzy around the party, More »

  • Brace yourself, Your Majesty Mon, Dec 17, 2012

    Brace yourself, Your Majesty. The Cabinet meeting you're attending will be nothing but political theatre. For six decades, the Queen has met up with her prime More »

  • Why GDP good news means precisely nothing Thu, Oct 25, 2012

    The double-dip recession is officially over - but don't be fooled. Britain's economic misery is far from over. We've been here before. Three years ago, in the More »

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