Author Archives: Rachel Sylvester
Johnson’s carelessness over Northern Ireland is an undeniable factor in the current violence
The prime minister consistently overlooked the Irish border issue during Brexit negotiations. The riots in Belfast are inextricably bound up with his irresponsibility
Nigel Farage has quit politics. But his impact on the Conservative Party will be long-lasting
The former Ukip and Brexit Party leader has transformed the Conservative Party—despite never being elected an MP
Why Labour cannot win back seats without reclaiming patriotism
It should not be controversial for Keir Starmer to seek to reassure voters that he and his Party love their country
You cannot feed poor children decently with a profit-driven approach
It’s possible to keep deprived children well-nourished during lockdown. But the meagre food parcels delivered to struggling families are nowhere near sufficient
The transition has ended. But what's happening in the parallel universe where we never left the EU?
Everything and nothing would be different
Starmer is passing the antisemitism test as surely as his predecessor failed it
The leader has refused Corbyn readmission to the parliamentary fold. Good.
The Labour Party's new zero-tolerance approach
In suspending Jeremy Corbyn, Keir Starmer has shown necessary brutality
The free schools meal fiasco reveals the Tory Party's greatest weakness
Ministers claim there is “no money” for another extension to free school meals in England, but this is not a question of affordability. It is one of priorities
David Frost: from leading Brexit negotiations to managing the UK’s future relationship with Europe
The man who managed the final stages of the UK's Brexit negotiations is now charged with overseeing our ongoing relationship with the EU
Anneliese Dodds is one of the most important people in UK politics. Here’s why
The new shadow chancellor could be transformative—if she is not afraid to make enemies
That confirms it—Cummings thinks he is above lockdown
The strategist was arrogant enough to lash out at others but the central facts of his case are damning
And so Starmer turns the page on the disastrous Corbyn era
The new Labour leader’s first days in post show which side he is really on