New Year messages, 2011-2015: What a difference four years makes
The 2011 new year messages were full of optimism and ambition; their 2015 sequels are jaded, electioneering paeans peddling hope instead of offering it
Comment: There’s no-one to vote for in 2015
Politics in Britain is in a desperate state – a demagogic nightmare heading towards the lowest common denominator.
Learning to let go: How opening up parties could save them
The Conservative and Labour parties are dying a painfully slow death – but there is a way out, a report out today suggests.
PMQs verdict: Finally, Miliband’s long wait is over
It’s been a hellish 51 months for Ed Miliband. Ever since being elected as leader of the opposition he’s faced periodic claims that he’s just not very good at his job. Now, just when it matters most, the evidence from today’s prime minister’s questions suggests that’s suddenly going to stop mattering.
PMQs verdict: Playing into Ukip’s hands
There is deep disquiet in Westminster after this week’s prime minister’s questions dominated by Europe and immigration, with MPs on both sides of the House speaking out against their party leaders for helping Ukip.
PMQs verdict: Tories prefer cheers to ‘annihilation’
The Conservative backbenchers won PMQs this week
PMQs verdict: Cameron’s masterpiece of mockery
In one joke David Cameron managed to make Ed Miliband look geeky, isolated, dominated by the unions and Ed Balls, and above all “miserable”. Whatever you think of the prime minister, this was political artistry at its finest.
PMQs verdict: Miliband’s smile froze on his lips
Ed Miliband thought he was on to a winner – but somehow the Labour leader missed yet another opportunity to make David Cameron look stupid
PMQs verdict: This truce won’t last long
If you don’t entertain them, you can’t pack hundreds of MPs into a tiny chamber and expect them to behave
Miliband pessimistic over PMQs reform prospects
Ed Miliband refuses to rule out attempting to reform prime minister’s questions – but admitted doing so would be “incredibly hard”
