The dilemma has always been that if you pivot towards one group in the Commons, you antagonise others 


Away from the crowd in Manchester the political realities spell trouble for the prime minister

The Labour leader’s stubborn refusal to take sides on the biggest question of the day is absurd and unsustainable

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