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How's the mood at Tory conference?
It's day two at Tory conference and the mood seems muted and lacking in energy. This is in direct contrast to Rishi Sunak who appeared to have fire in his belly in a tetchy interview over the weekend…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 01/10/23
Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning's political shows.
Rishi Sunak is in the limelight as the Conservative party conference begins. The polls don't look good for him, but he come…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
When conferences go wrong
The Conservative party conference begins in Manchester this weekend. Where have conferences gone wrong for previous Tory party leaders, and what will Rishi Sunak want to get out of this one?
James …
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Is the UK doomed to be a high tax country?
Tax levels in the UK are at their highest since records began 70 years ago and are unlikely to come down, or so says the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) in their report today. How has the tax burd…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
What’s behind Labour’s private school U-turn?
Another day, another U-turn. But this time it's Labour, who have changed tack on their plans to end charitable status for private schools. Labour leader Keir Starmer previously declared that the char…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Would Labour grant more oil licences?
The UK's largest untapped oil and gas field has been given the green light in a move that has been criticised by Labour, although Keir Starmer has said he will honour the Tories' approval of the cont…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Is Suella after the Tory leadership?
Suella Braverman is in Washington today, giving a speech to a think tank on illegal migration in which she will argue that seeking asylum and seeking better economic prospects are two different thing…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Is Sunak helping Starmer on HS2?
Rishi Sunak is on his tour of hard truths, saying the unsayable on areas of policy where he believes his predecessors didn't want to be honest with the public. First we had the net zero pivot – scali…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Is it time to take the Lib Dems seriously again?
Conference season has kicked off this weekend with the Liberal Democrat conference in Bournemouth. Buoyed by their success in the recent by-elections, could the Lib Dems be the kingmakers at the next…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
What’s next for the Murdoch empire?
Rupert Murdoch stepped down as chairman of News Corp and Fox News this week. But is this really the end of Murdoch’s career? ‘I can guarantee you that I will be involved every day in the contest of i…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago