Archive of June 2014
Tory MPs admire Cameron's laurels of defeat
Make your choice: David Cameron is either a feckless idiot or a principled champion of Britain.
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Comment: MPs don't need to change the law on assisted suicide
Many will be thankful the ban on assisted suicide remains while being sympathetic to the tragic, difficult circumstances of those who are desperate for death and often, but not always, very ill.
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Comment: Prince Charles' lobbying is a stain on the reputation of the monarchy
We love the British monarchy because it steers clear of politics. Prince Charles' meddling is undermining that - and leaving many worried about his future as king.
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The Week in Review: Cameron's secret skill
This week, David Cameron exercised the trait which might just keep him in power after 2015
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Have the SNP tamed their cybernats?
The online tone of the referendum debate is vicious and vindictive. But the cybernats may be starting to learn that less is more
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Ghosts of WW1 haunt the Lords
Amid one of the most moving debates in the Lords, a Labour peer stands up and invites Michael Gove to a fight
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PMQs verdict: Cameron uses the law as a shield, but forgets to cover his legs
Cameron uses the law as a shield to avoid scrutiny, but he does so with little grace
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PMQs as-it-happened
David Cameron's judgement faces scrutiny in the Commons following Andy Coulson's guilty verdict yesterday
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Right-to-die campaigners are wasting their time
Parliament is deeply sceptical about changing the law - and might even legislate against euthanasia it if it had to.
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Between the lines: Cameron's counterproductive EU strategy
It's David Cameron's boldest diplomatic move yet - and possibly his stupidest. So why is the PM making an ill-fated bid to sabotage Jean-Claude Juncker's appointment as president of the European Commission?
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Directly elected mayors: A rare case of justified hypocrisy?
The public rejected directly elected mayors - so is George Osborne wrong to propose forcing them on voters?
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George Osborne's 'northern powerhouse' speech in full
Read the script of the chancellor's speech setting out the case for linking northern England's cities together - and using a new high-speed rail link to do so, to boot - delivered in Manchester this morning
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Comment: Michael Fabricant's 'throat-punch' tweets are an object lesson in silencing women
The reaction to Fabricant's tweets tells us much about our culture.
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PMQs verdict: Miliband haunts Cameron with the ghost of Syria
Britain's self-imposed irrelevance looms large over proceedings, as Cameron and Miliband finally discuss Iraq
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PMQs as-it-happened
All the action from the House of Commons as MPs question David Cameron.
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The coalition will leave more debt than all Labour governments since 1900
The government's claims to be balancing the books don't stack up.
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Comment: Are restrictions on international students hurting the UK?
MPs to investigate impact of migration targets on UK competitiveness.
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Comment: Hague's plan to end sexual violence in conflict must include Afghanistan
The foreign secretary must not ignore Afghan women.
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PMQs verdict: Zombie Miliband wins again
Reports of Ed Miliband's political death have been greatly exaggerated.
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PMQs as-it-happened
All the twists and turns of this week's session, in real time
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Five reasons why the introduction of water cannon should be opposed
The weapons would fail to quell trouble while also deterring peaceful protesters.
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Comment: The cost of failing to address the place of religion in our schools
The Trojan Horse row shows what happens when you allow religious figures to control a child's education
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Comment: Don't be fooled by daft celebrities. We need to experiment on cats
Experiments on cats keep domestic pets healthy and help humans suffering from spinal damage and blindness. Does it still seem so cruel?
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Anti-homeless spikes hide Boris Johnson's failure to tackle rough sleeping
Homeless people are being hidden from view, not helped.
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Competition: Win Veep Season 2 boxset!
Politics.co.uk has got its hands on three Blu-Ray boxsets of Veep's second season for your viewing pleasure.
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