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Theresa May’s botched reshuffle, and why the Tories are going green again
The prime minister tried to make some decisive moves in her government this week - and failed. Where does this leave her now? Plus, is the Conservati…
8 years, 1 month ago
Health, membership, rail and reshuffle conundrums for May
2018 has brought a slew of domestic challenges for Theresa May, can she tackle them while keeping her government on the tracks? Plus, what do the sta…
8 years, 2 months ago
Farewell Damian Green and 2017 political roundup
Was Theresa May’s de facto deputy right to resign? And who will replace him? Plus. a review of the political year for the Conservatives, Labour, Brex…
8 years, 2 months ago
Phase One is complete, and can the Tory party reinvent itself?
Now that the UK has a divorce settlement with the EU, how difficult is phase two going to be? Plus, can the Conservative party find a way to reinvent…
8 years, 2 months ago
May’s Brexit breakthrough
How did Theresa May unlock the stalled negotiations with the EU? What is in the divorce settlement? And what does it mean for the next stage of talks…
8 years, 3 months ago
Settling the Brexit bill and Corbyn vs. bankers
Has the UK agreed a financial settlement with the EU? What does this mean for making progress with Brexit? Plus, what motivated Jeremy Corbyn’s attac…
8 years, 3 months ago
Hammond's Budget success and the Irish border conundrum
This week's budget went without a hitch for the May government, but what does the future hold for the economy? And why was Labour's response so poor?…
8 years, 3 months ago
Budget 2017 special: Fiscal Phil's housing gamble
Philip Hammond delivered his autumn Budget on Wednesday - was it enough to placate his Conservative critics? What do the dire growth forecasts sugges…
8 years, 3 months ago
The Brexit mutineers and how the City of London will survive
EU legislation was back in the House of Commons this week and not all Conservative MPs were willing to back the government. Plus, how will Europe's f…
8 years, 3 months ago
Farewell Priti hello Penny, and solving the Northern Ireland conundrum
Has Theresa May’s government been fatally weakened by the forced departure of Priti Patel? And is any progress being made in addressing the Northern …
8 years, 3 months ago