Archive: Party Politics

PMQs as it happened

Prime minister's questions as it happens - May 15th 2013

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg covered for David Cameron at PMQs this week. Review his progress in fielding questions from MPs here.

PMQs sketch: Punchy Clegg is the right kind of lightweight

PMQs sketch: Hague can't hold back coalition tensions

The week in review: Welcome to Ukip's parallel universe

Not one of the most subtle images, but you get the idea

Britain entered a parallel universe this week, where Ukip rule the country and Nigel Farage is prime minister. It has felt a little bit like Westminster is being turned upside down and violently shaken.

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The week in review: Too many personalities

Crazy Frog would have fitted into parliament very well this week

George Galloway. Nigel Farage. Luis Suarez. British politics has been dealing with some larger-than-life characters this week. And it hasn't all been pretty.

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PMQs verdict: Cameron just couldn't care less

Just vote Conservative, whatever we've done

It was as if David Cameron was using an invisible blue rosette as his shield. No matter how grievous the problem he was confronted with, he deflected his answer and turned it into an appeal for a Tory vote.

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PMQs as it happened

Prime minister's questions as it happened - March 13th 2013

Missed PMQs? Catch up here.

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The week in review: Politics seized by a giant hand

This hand is actually normal sized. But you get the idea.

It is as if our politics has been seized by a Giant Hand. Parliament has been tilted on its side, sending all of its stories lurching towards the right.

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PMQs verdict: A feelgood Commons senses spring in the air

It's actually grey outside today, but at least it's not freezing any more

Ed Miliband's humour and David Cameron's good mood made this prime minister's questions an oddly light-hearted one. MPs will have a spring in their step as they drift off for lunch this afternoon.

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PMQs verdict: Miliband overshadowed by... everybody

Not exactly a glittering triumph from Ed Miliband this week

When it comes to his despatch box performances, Ed Miliband is barely living up to his job title as leader of the opposition.

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Blair doles out sympathy for Cameron, warnings for Miliband

Tony Blair says Labour faces a "big challenge" this year

Tony Blair has offered strong support to David Cameron on his approach to terrorism - and used the same TV interview to warn Ed Miliband of a "big challenge" facing the Labour party.

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Gove pressured to fire special advisers after Twitter row

Michael Gove's special advisers under fire for @toryeducation account

Labour is demanding an official investigation into allegations that Michael Gove's special advisers could have broken their code of conduct.

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PMQs as it happened

Prime minister's questions as it happens - January 30th 2012

Review our live coverage as Ed Miliband and David Cameron clashed over the economy in this week's PMQs.

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The Week in Politics: David Cameron and the Spiders from Brussels

Cameron played his backbenchers like they were voodoo. Or something

Like a rock legend obliged to reaffirm his greatness every few years or so with the release of a new album, so David Cameron is obliged to acknowledge events and the passing of time by actively holding his party together on Europe. It's a chore, but this old hand is getting very good at it.

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