Celebrities in politics: will leaders think twice?
Des Lynam's endorsement of UKIP is certainly a boon to the party, but in an era of scandal, will party leaders think twice before approving such support?
- 12 May 2013
Maria Miller: Incompetent or out for revenge?
In Maria Miller, our increasingly inept Culture secretary, we have a prime example of a minister hopelessly out of her depth
- 24 April 2013
The 'No' men
Associated Newspapers, News International and Telegraph Media Group have yet to announce what they intend to do with Parliament's press law. Wouldn't it be interesting if they all said no?
- 20 March 2013
'Pesky freedoms' at risk, on both sides of the pond
Whether you’re State-side or Blighty-bound, your freedom to blog, make satirical memes, and generally do what you do online is under attack
- 15 February 2013
Morgan, Mensch, The Daily Mirror and Me - Proof We Don’t Need More Press Laws
Prolific blogger Paul Staines aka Guido Fawkes tells all about his involvement with the Leveson Inquiry, Operation Motorman and Piers Morgan
- 9 November 2012
Can old media still rule the roost? That Ship has sailed...
After a defence of a free press this morning, I feel the need to shatter some of the commonly bandied about shibboleths of regulation
- 9 November 2012
Nick Clegg's kindergarten moment
Nick Clegg's tantrum is not only pathetic from a Deputy Prime Minister, but has no cause, based on analysis of the coalition agreement
- 8 August 2012
Is David Gauke so wrong on tax morality?
Many on the right have been quick to berate David Gauke for his comments on "cash-in-hand" payment. But is he really so wrong?
- 25 July 2012
Ah, to be a politician
It's not always easy making your living as a politician, argues Peter Botting
- 11 July 2012
Lib Dems win out as Tories shelf the Beecroft report to avoid accusations of "cash-for-policy"
With the awkward "cash-for-policy" questions that would have arisen had Number 10 pressed for Beecroft's recommendations, the Tories decided to play the long game
- 24 May 2012
Boris and beyond: London mayoralty after BoJo?
If Boris Johnson wants to turn his victory over Livingstone et al. and his growing brand into a legacy, he needs to act quickly
- 9 May 2012
Ken4London: Divide and Rule politics from Bradford to London
Respected voices on the left are coming out against Ken Livingstone and his Gallowayan tactics, yet the majority of the party remain silent. Our UK Political Editor Harry Cole asks why
- 3 April 2012
George Osborne sets the dividing lines in the UK's budget statement
The Chancellor's budget was very political, but will the other parties fall into his traps?
- 21 March 2012
PMQs: Luckless Miliband won for the third time in a row, but there was one rather large problem
If timing is everything, poor old Ed Miliband will be cursing his luck as his performance was totally overshadowed by the Redknapp sensation, writes our politics editor Harry Cole
- 8 February 2012
Bad week for The Guardian
Given their holier than thou attitude, you would think the Guardian would be more careful with shoddy sources and blatant agendas, writes our UK Political Editor Harry Cole
- 7 February 2012
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