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Antonia Romeo takes on the civil service
The new cabinet secretary, Antonia Romeo, has published a list of objectives setting out her vision for what the civil service will look like under h…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Iran deadline: is it too late for Trump to back down?
We are hours away from Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the strait of Hormuz. The President has ‘chickened out’ many times before and offer…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Hero voters: who should Labour target? with Chris Curtis MP & Deborah Mattinson
Labour won the 2024 general election in part by focusing on ‘hero voters’ – so called because they may have voted Labour in the past but felt the par…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Why is Starmer so unpopular? with Lewis Goodall
Opinion polls consistently show Keir Starmer as one of the most unpopular Prime Ministers in history. His critics point to inertia and a lack of visi…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Conservative radicalism: who should the Tories target? with Jack Rankin MP
Can the Conservatives win back voters' support through a new kind of 'conservative radicalism'?
Jack Rankin, Conservative MP for Windsor, joins James…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
EU déjà vu: the emergency brake is back!
Charles Grant from the Centre for European Reform and Tim Shipman join James Heale to reflect on the rumours about Britain's latest set of negotiatio…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Will Trump pull the US out of NATO?
Donald Trump has said he is 'strongly considering' pulling the US out of NATO, in comments made to the Telegraph – and it doesn't appear to be an Apr…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Why is Britain so exposed to rising energy prices?
The IMF has warned Britain is particularly vulnerable to another spike in energy prices, and is more exposed than many of its European neighbours. Wh…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Where does Labour's centre of gravity lie?
Patrick Maguire, chief political writer at The Times, sits down with Tim Shipman for a reflection on Labour's odd year so far. From potential leaders…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 29/03/2026
Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning's political shows.
The Iran conflict has reached its second month. Figures from across the poli…
7 months ago