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What happened at the Liaison Committee?
Parliament is about to go into recess for the Easter holiday and so – as is customary – Keir Starmer sat in front of the Liaison Committee this afternoon, where he was grilled on topics including tar…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Is Trump the new Truss?
The fallout from Trump’s tariffs continues. Last week, Donald Trump ended the free-trade era that has underpinned growth for decades (and potentially also heralded the end of globalisation). Markets …
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Marine Le Pen: justice or lawfare?
Marine Le Pen, president of Rassemblement National (National Rally) was found guilty this week of embezzling EU funds to boost her party’s finances. The guilty verdict was widely expected, however he…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Five years on, who is Keir Starmer?
Today marks five years since Keir Starmer became leader of the Labour party. In that time, he has gradually purged Labour of its leftist wing and wrestled the party back to the centre, winning a hist…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump's tariffs explained
It's the day after America 'reclaimed it's destiny', or so Donald Trump says. The President announced a raft of 'reciprocal' new tariffs from the White House rose garden, including a 10% levy on the …
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Should Starmer impose retaliatory tariffs? Plus local elections lookahead
It’s World Tariff Day – or Liberation Day, depending on what you prefer to call it – but we won’t know for certain what levies Donald Trump will impose on the world until around 9 p.m. this evening. …
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Welcome to Terrible Tuesday
Britain’s real economic pain starts today. Overnight, the cost of living has jumped once again: energy, water, broadband, public transport, TV licences – all up. So too are council tax bills, capital…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
What to expect on 'World Tariff Day'
This week will see ‘World Tariff Day’ – as those in Westminster are not-so-excitedly calling Wednesday – when Donald Trump will announce a wave of new tariffs. Trump is expected to reveal plans for r…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 30/03/2025
Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning’s political shows.
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby gives his first interview since stepping down last year, and says he forgives J…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Michael Heseltine on Thatcher, Boris and Badenoch
An MP for 35 years, Michael Heseltine served as Environment Secretary and then Defence Secretary in Margaret Thatcher’s government. Following his well-publicised resignation in 1986, he returned to g…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago