Tories
Shaun Bailey’s route to power
A Tory mayoral victory would be tough to achieve—unlikely, even. But tough and unlikely aren't the same as impossible
When will British politics face up to its #metoo moment?
Both Labour and the Conservatives have a long way to go. Why is the issue dragging on?
The kids are alright: it’s the junior appointments that revealed the purpose of Theresa May’s reshuffle
Junior ministerial movements will never get the same attention as those around the cabinet table. But May’s choices show an attempt to quietly rejuvenate her government
The case of the cursed briefs? What Theresa May's new appointments have in common
Several of the appointments are to briefs that have a high degree of churn. That's bad news for the Prime Minister—and for the country
Why are the Conservatives so bad at digital?
In 2015, their digital operation seemed formidable. Now, it's anything but. What happened—and can they ever put it right?
Exclusive: A bespoke Brexit? Michel Barnier says "no way, Mrs May"
In an exclusive interview for Prospect, the EU negotiation chief says there is "no way" the UK will be allowed a bespoke deal
The government could implode at any moment—why does no-one care?
The prime minister, the foreign secretary and the chancellor could all go at any moment. Yet the British press—and public—seem more bored than concerned
Want to reform the housing market? Make deposit saving schemes automatic
Extending the pensions auto-enrolment scheme to mortgage deposits could help get young people on the ladder
Britain's imperial mindset is undermining its chances of Brexit trade success
The world isn't a plum pudding anymore. It's time for Britain to stop pretending it can carve it up—and scrap its imperialist approach to post-Brexit trade
The one word used most at Tory party conference? Flat
It was hard to walk around conference for more than a few minutes without wanting to wave a banner saying “cheer up love, it may never happen”
May's in luck: British people are willing to sacrifice personal freedoms in the fight against terrorism
It’s the stuff usually associated with oppressive authoritarian regimes, but polling shows it’s creeping into the collective Britain psyche, right now
Memo to Michael Fallon: you voted for more EU immigration, too
The former "minister for the Today programme" may want to examine his own party's voting record before he mentions EU expansion