The Politics Column
Rafael Behr's take on politics inside Westminster
Articles in The Politics Column
Results 81 to 90 of 366
UK Politics
Big society, smarter state, little hope
- 25 March 2010
Political ambition and imagination have been downsized by the recession. Politics itself is shrinking to fit the public's shrivelled respect for politicians
UK Politics
If Dave doesn’t win, it’s open season
- 18 March 2010
If Cameron delivers only a small win, many Tories will consider him exposed as a charlatan.
UK Politics
Paying the price for Ashcroft’s millions
- 11 March 2010
Lord Paul has been described as the "Labour Ashcroft", yet the differences between them are stark.
UK Politics
The zombies of Westminster
- 04 March 2010
Cameron's team sees itself as the good guys but, viewed from the outside, the whole system is decomposing.
UK Politics
Cameron’s conjuring trick is failing
- 25 February 2010
- 5 comments
The smooth Tory frontman is vulnerable in the country at large.
UK Politics
Labour co-opts some mutual friends
- 11 February 2010
- 4 comments
The idea of mutualism could yet unite Labour's left and right.
UK Politics
“He could run and win the leadership”
- 04 February 2010
- 5 comments
An interview with Jon Cruddas
UK Politics
See-sawing Clegg must decide
- 21 January 2010
Liberal Democrat MPs and strategists are pushing for Clegg to rule out an alliance with the Tories
UK Politics
“Listen, he’s got a book to sell . . .”
- 14 January 2010
In an exclusive interview Douglas Alexander rebuts Peter Watt's claims and insists he's on good terms with Gordon Brown
UK Politics
Brown is rocked but he won’t roll over
- 07 January 2010
- 1 comment
The only prospect of Brown's removal is for him to step down voluntarily. But there is nothing in his history or psychology to suggest this will happen
