Norman Lamont: “if there is an allegation that Ed Balls intervened it doesn’t stand up, that is clear” 10 Jul 2012 | 03:41 pm

JC: Do you agree with what Andrea Leadsom say, that actually he should apologise to Ed Balls? NL: Well I didn’t much like the scenes in the House of Commons last week and I didn’t think they reflect...

Day Two of the London Bridge stewards distraction attack 7 Jun 2012 | 07:14 pm

Thought you’d want to see that after Pritti Patel yesterday, it seems poor old  Michael Fallon, Conservative Party Deputy Chair is on the attack rota today.  I like and admire Michael. A tiny piece of...

Jubilee 6 Jun 2012 | 08:15 pm

News reaches me that the Tories have attacked the Labour Party for my comments about those poor young people who were made to change into their uniforms in public under London Bridge at the weekend. ...

The Nine Stages of Denial 31 May 2012 | 02:50 am

Tommy Sheridan: his conviction is unsound 30 May 2012 | 09:24 pm

Calling for an urgent review of the Sheridan conviction, Tom Watson said: “Tommy Sheridan was convicted on an 8 to 6 verdict of a jury in a Scottish court. Mr Sheridan lost his liberty and is still ...

Response to Tony Blair’s comments at Leveson 28 May 2012 | 09:51 pm

During the Leveson inquiry today, Robert Jay asked Tony Blair whether he had received emails from Rebekah Brooks suggesting that she exact some form of retribution for my resignation in 2006. He dismi...

Adam Smith’s evidence makes clear his belief that Jeremy Hunt knew what he was doing and that nobody ever suggested he limit his contact 26 May 2012 | 07:02 pm

45. As with the projects with which I had previously been involved as Mr Hunt’s Special Adviser, I assumed the role of mahanging the relationships with interested parties. Frederic Michel, Director of...

Michael Gove threatened with contempt of court action 25 May 2012 | 09:42 pm

Since Michael Gove announced the cancellation of the Building Schools for the Future Programme in Sandwell, a number of stories have emerged in the Financial Times, written by Chris Cook, suggesting t...

Time to end Camerkozy Economics: Ed Miliband in the Financial Times 19 May 2012 | 06:03 pm

Ed Miliband has written an important article in today’s FT, reproduced below: Britain is in recession. More than half of young Spaniards are out of work. The Greek people are turning away from the p...

Tricky: The PM has breached the ministerial code. 12 May 2012 | 05:07 am

Sir Jeremy Heywood Cabinet Secretary Cabinet Office 70 Whitehall London SW1A 2AS   11 May 2012 Dear Mr Heywood,   MEETINGS BETWEEN THE PRIME MINISTER, MEDIA PROPRIETORS, EDITORS ...