Year-in-Review: The great British ‘permacrisis’
There was an ominous momentum to British politics in 2022. This truly epic period in British politics saw two Conservative leadership contests, two monarchs, three prime ministers, four chancellors, six “fiscal events” and it all culminated in considerable market turmoil. Factor in the ongoing complexities over Brexit, the debilitating legacy of Covid lockdowns, a surge […]
From Cameron to Sunak: The long history of Conservative infighting over onshore wind
The winds of change are blowing through the Conservative party — or is it a hurricane? Under proposals announced on Tuesday evening, the government is set to reverse the de facto ban on onshore wind farm development first introduced under David Cameron in 2015. In the end, it took just weeks of campaigning from Simon […]
Johnson tells COP27 this is not the time to ‘abandon’ net zero
Former prime minister, Boris Johnson, has made a return to the world stage this morning with a speech at the current COP27 climate summit at Sharm El-Sheikh. Speaking at a ‘Climate Forward’ event held in conjunction with the New York Times, Mr Johnson justified his attendance at the conference saying, “I am the spirit of […]
Boris Johnson pulls out – Attention now focusses on how many of his backers will turn to Penny Mordaunt
In a dramatic twist to the Conservative Party leadership election, Boris Johnson has pulled out of the contest, claiming that he has come to the realisation that he doesn’t have the numbers to unite the parliamentary conservative party. Mr Johnson suggested that he had obtained at least 102 MP backers, more than the number he […]
Interview – Sam Fowles: Is our democracy vanishing?
“Keeping leaders accountable is how we ensure it’s a loan of power and not a permanent gift” says Sam Fowles. Fowles is a barrister who has been involved in some of the most fascinating political cases of the past few years. His new book ‘Overruled’ gives an insider account of the intricacies of the British […]
Liz Truss is the new Conservative party leader
Boris Johnson’s successor as prime minister has been announced as Liz Truss. Truss beat former chancellor Rishi Sunak in the competition to become the next Conservative leader. The result was announced at a ceremony in Westminster attended by Conservative grandees, MPs and peers. She will take-up office on Tuesday. Truss gained 81,326 votes, compared to […]
Boris Johnson says Brits must “endure” the energy crisis
Outgoing prime minister Boris Johnson warns that the UK must “endure a tough winter” in order to keep supporting Ukraine. Johnson said the West must “stay the course” on Ukraine despite rising living costs. “If we’re paying in our energy bills for the evils of Vladimir Putin, the people of Ukraine are paying in their […]
Nadine Dorries heckled after claiming Johnson was ousted by ‘coup’
Culture secretary Nadine Dorries has argued that Boris Johnson was “removed via a coup”. Dorries, a supporter of Liz Truss’ bid for the party leadership, was quizzed by Sky News this morning over whether she blamed former chancellor Rishi Sunak for Johnson’s downfall. “It is not a secret that things happened that shouldn’t have happened […]
The Conservative leadership contest: what next?
Now down to the final two candidates, what happens next in the race to be Conservative party leader and therefore the next Prime Minister?
Boris Johnson faces final PMQs
Prime minister Boris Johnson faced his final prime minister’s questions this afternoon in which he defended his legacy and party while Labour leader Keir Starmer took aim at his potential successors. About the Conservative party, Starmer told the House of Commons that “they got us into this mess and they’ve no idea how to get […]
