Quickfire Liz Truss’s essay shows she is as deluded as ever The danger is how many Tories will agree with the former prime minister’s bizarre logic. By David Gauke
The return of Boris Johnson is dangerously plausible There is every reason to fear that the former PM will use Rishi Sunak’s woes as an excuse for… By David Gauke
Can Rishi Sunak survive the wrath of the right? This year will be one in which Boris Johnson and Liz Truss’s supporters exact revenge upon the Prime Minister. By David Gauke
This was the year the UK was forced to abandon its economic delusions Many of our problems stem from low economic growth – but we have learned solutions need to be credible. By David Gauke
Rishi Sunak needs to offer striking workers a better deal It is not the strikes that should worry ministers most, it is that important public sector posts will be… By David Gauke
The Tory exodus is a sign of a failing party – and system Most Conservatives expect to lose the next election and neither opposition or fighting and losing one’s seat appeals. By David Gauke
Populism is in decline in the West but the UK is still paying the price The Brexit vote made what could have been a passing fashion a near-permanent feature of our politics. By David Gauke
Why Brexit is back People have realised how fragile Brexit Britain is. Politicians will need to catch up. By David Gauke
The Tories are trapped with no good options A record 7 per cent fall in living standards will hurt the public – and the government’s popularity. By David Gauke