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Broken Politics: Liam Fox’s word of warning to wavering MPs
The Secretary of State for International Trade, in what could be considered a warning to those MPs yet to make up their mind on whether to support the Prime Minister’s plan B this coming Tuesday explained what he considered the stakes to be.
- 26 January 2019
Tony Blair: MPs should not vote for a General Election
The former British Labour Party leader signals to supporters in Parliament that a General Election is not the answer they are looking for.
- 26 January 2019
Liam Fox warns of chaos in European Parliament from postponement of Brexit
Should Britain's departure from the EU be postponed, Britain would end up participating in the European Parliamentary elections. Nigel Farage and anti-establishment figures would have a field day. Does Brussels really want that?
- 24 January 2019
Osborne Caucus in Parliament ready to force election to stop no deal
The chief lieutenant to Prime Minister David Cameron, although no longer sitting on the green benches himself, still commands the loyalty of a large caucus within the Conservative parliamentary party. It is therefore worth listening to one of the masterminds of the Conservative 2015 election victory and mentor to a coterie of up and coming Tory MPs when he signals how he guesses they will vote.
- 23 January 2019
Bad Blood: In Davos, it’s Osborne Vs Fox
Secretary of State for International Trade Dr. Liam Fox MP has been working like a Trojan, trying to sell Britain, Britain’s industry and Britain’s ingenuity, to foreign nations and global financial leaders alike during this week’s global economic forum in Davos.
- 23 January 2019
George Osborne auditions for Match of the Day
Reporting live from Davos, our team ask the big questions about George Osborne's future
- 23 January 2019
The Jimmy Carter path to Brexit?
You may think you've heard it all on the subject of Brexit. But wait, have you considered the Jimmy Carter effect?
- 18 January 2019
May survives but parliament is now her master
How's this for an angle on Theresa May's "victory" in her confidence vote? Former Chancellor and arch Remainer George Osborne is in the bizarre position of being outside parliament, but probably having the loyalty of a larger caucus of MPs than the sitting Conservative prime minister. Brexit is in peril, make no mistake about it
- 16 January 2019
David Davis must step forward
David Davis has an opporutnity to transform the fortunes of the Conservative Party and deliver the Brexit that the British people voted for, his time is now
- 27 October 2018
Enough is enough: The case against Theresa May
The last time the Tory Party was this divided was in 1846 when the Peel administration pushed through the repeal of the Corn Laws and was swept out of office by a backbench rebellion. Leading that rebellion was a relative newcomer to the Conservative benches in the House of Commons, one Benjamin Disraeli, argues Patrick Sullivan
- 27 October 2018
The People’s Vote: Labour's October Surprise?
Pressure is mounting on Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour leadership to embrace a People's Vote; if they do it would be a game changer, argues political expert Patrick Sullivan
- 17 October 2018
Theresa May humiliated as Brexit rally upstages Tory conference
Empty seats define Tory conference as rival Brexit Advance conference attracts thousands of delegates in Birmingham. Boris Johnson speech set to further ruffle feathers as Brexiteers demand May's EU plan is scrapped
- 2 October 2018
Tory Party conference is now for the corporations, not its constitutents
This week Brexit Advance, an alternative to Tory conference, is taking place against the back drop of increasing unrest amongst rank and file Conservatives with the unpopular Chequers deal being pushed by the Prime Minister. Conference organisers have said that the aim of the conference is to make the Case for Conservatism, which the current leadership of the Conservative Party is losing sight of, argues Patrick Sullivan, CEO of Parliament Street
- 1 October 2018
Police need the latest cyber skills to keep Britain safe
In an exclusive opinion article, Patrick Sullivan, CEO of leading UK think tank Parliament Street argues that it’s time to give police forces extra cybercrime resources to tackle sophisticated attacks from Russia
- 19 March 2018
Cameron preparing Friday reshuffle following EU vote
Sources within the Civil Service speculate around a Cabinet reshuffle this Friday following a bruising Brexit debate. Prime Minister David Cameron expected to make significant changes including moving Business Secretary Sajid Javid to another key role following Tata Steel crisis
- 22 June 2016
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