From humble origins, Sajid Javid is travelling light to the top

Earlier this year, she declined to run for leadership of the Liberal Democrats. But insiders say her time may yet come

The dilemma she failed to resolve about the Conservative Party will now haunt it for a long time to come

The referendum was the start of a national re-alignment of British politics

The damage to the party could be severe, no matter what the referendum result

Prospect's counter-factual column, this month by Rachel Sylvester.

Welfare reforms are at the centre of a deep rift between politicians and civil servants

From the war on terror to modern myths of progress, history haunts February's list

The big taboo