Josh Self

Josh Self is a political journalist and commentator who serves as Editor of Politics.co.uk.

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News Feature
David Miliband
What would a David Miliband comeback mean for Starmer’s Labour party?

Twelve years on and David Miliband’s loss to his brother Ed during their acrimonious fight to succeed Gordon Brown still feels raw. The unlikely tale of political fratricide made for one of the most riveting blood feuds of modern British political history and, after a decade of upheaval and uncertainty, politicos cannot help but conclude… Read more »

Week-in-Review
Week-in-Review: The Northern Ireland protocol is a Brexit legacy Sunak cannot ignore

The news that Ulster shipbuilding company Harland and Wolff will receive £1.6bn of ministry of defence funding is a significant and very symbolic development in Northern Ireland’s politics.  Founded in 1861, Harland and Wolff’s shipyard, which built the Titanic and many other vessels, is a symbol of Ulster’s once formidable industrial prowess. Its giant cranes,… Read more »