Quickfire Labour is trying to outflank the Tories on immigration The publication of record net migration figures has put the issue back on the political front line. By Freddie Hayward
Why can’t the Housing Secretary build more houses? The Tories do not have time to change the fundamentals of the housing market before the next election. By Freddie Hayward
The Tories are falling into incoherence Speakers at the first day of the National Conservative conference showed they don’t really understand the country. By Freddie Hayward
Meet Britain’s resentful right At Reform UK’s spring rally an incoherent politics of despair was on full display. By Freddie Hayward
Is Labour heading for a majority after all? The local elections have shown Labour is in a strong position – but coalition narratives are already forming.
Is Keir Starmer the heir to Boris Johnson? The Tories’ 2019 victory was due to the popularity of their policies, not their leader. Labour could use the… By Freddie Hayward
Why Labour is winning back Leave voters The local elections vindicated the party’s strategy of minimising Brexit and focusing on the cost of living. By Freddie Hayward
A bad night for the Conservatives at the local elections The Tories are under siege in both Red Wall and Blue Wall
Local election results show the Tories are in trouble Labour’s advances have dented Conservative hopes of a revival under Rishi Sunak. By Freddie Hayward