Archive of February 2014
The Political Week Online: Dirty Harriet?
Harriet Harman, Patricia Hewitt and Jack Dromey get into a mess. UKIP's conference unfolds, devoid of head-hitting. Louise Mensch is still around. Janet Mock speaks to Dr Magnanti.
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Week in Review: Cameron's Greek tragedy... in German
The prime minister finds himself at the mercy of a Europe he has long ignored.
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Comment: Britain's gambling clampdown could cripple Gibraltar's economy
Plans going through parliament will damage The Rock and put consumers in danger.
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Comment: Cameron's 'moral' welfare reform doesn't bother with the wreckage it leaves behind
If the prime minister is pursuing a 'moral' crusade on welfare, why won't he investigate the effect of the reforms he is forcing through?
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Comment: Don't be fooled - our economic woes haven't gone anywhere
We can't keep printing money to prop up a bloated welfare state.
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Merkel speech verdict: A cut-and-paste EU defence destined to be instantly forgotten
The German chancellor fails to live up to the occasion with a pedestrian defence of the EU.
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Comment: Why won't taxpayer-backed Network Rail buy British?
We're in the indefensible situation where Network Rail, funded by the taxpayer, will buy technology designed and manufactured overseas
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PMQs verdict: No change of climate of the Commons
There is a grimly predictable ritual that takes place in British politics whereby all party leaders declare themselves in favour of improving behaviour at prime minister's questions, while doing everything they can to encourage the opposite.
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PMQs as-it-happened
Missed this week's session? Catch up with our live blog.
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Comment: Cameron's EU policy plays into Putin's hands
In the Great Game, Cameron is being catastrophically outplayed by Putin
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Analysis: Has the lack of Romanian and Bulgarian immigrants burst the Ukip bubble?
Now that the party's prediction of a tidal wave of immigrants has proved unfounded, will the public continue to listen to it?
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Comment: The ban on hunting harms animal welfare
Animal rights groups don't have a shred of evidence about the effect the ban on hunting with dogs has on wildlife
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WATCH: The five greatest Bill Hicks moments
As the 20th anniversary of his death approaches we look back on Bill Hicks' five greatest moments
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Comment: The EU-US treaty which enforces privatisation
Without a squeak from parliament or the press, a treaty is being negotiated which would make it almost impossible to reverse privatisation
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The Political Week Online: Blair witch project (sorry)
Blair, Brooks, bishops, benefits, Clegg vs Farage, and Richard Littlejohn.
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Week in Review: Alex Salmond is born slippy
Salmond sings from the same old hymn sheet, while Clegg gets down-and-dirty.
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The Week According to Sean Dilley
Broadcaster and general nuisance Sean Dilley gives us his take on the week in politics
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Comment: Anti-immigrant policies are damaging Britain on the world stage
Those who really value Britain's strength and influence should be pushing for a more liberal approach to immigration.
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WATCH: Labour's Brit Awards tragedy
There was a time, kids, when politicians thought it was a good idea to associate with pop stars
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Work in parliament? Win £50 of Waterstones vouchers
As a special mid-winter treat, we're giving away £50 of Waterstones vouchers to readers in the parliamentary estate.
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WATCH: The nightmare of a society ruled by women
This short film about life for men in a society ruled by women is provoking debate around the world
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This is your brain online: What Twitter's Duggan verdict reaction taught us
Brutal officialdom or 'feral' youth? Different views of Britain emerged online after the Mark Duggan verdict.
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Comment: Prince William should wake up to his double standards on animal protection
The Duke of Cambridge reportedly wants to get rid of Buckingham Palace's ivory - but what about the wild boar he recently shot?
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Comment: Here's the answer to increasing voter turnout
If we want MPs who actually represent of the views of the general public, not the fanciful, extreme or dangerous, then it is in all our interests to increase youth turnout at the polls
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Comment: The inside story of how our student union censored atheist posters
Last week, London Southbank student union apologised for censoring the atheist society's posters. Here, society president Cloe Ansari tells us her side of the story.
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