Will Boris Johnson wear a mask on Budget day?
Wearing a mask may not be necessary for a politician largely immunised against charges of hypocrisy.
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Boris Johnson’s “optimism” is a dangerous denial of reality
On Brexit and Covid-19, the Prime Minister’s positive thinking is an excuse for inaction in the face of grave problems.
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Does the UK government’s newly published net-zero strategy go far enough?
The bigger problem may come with the yawning silence around people’s personal lifestyles.
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Why the left should celebrate Boris Johnson’s clash with the Treasury
If the Prime Minister weakens the overmighty department he will be performing a great service for any future progressive administration.
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No matter who’s prime minister, the Treasury always wins
Boris Johnson’s “levelling-up” plans for the north are being stalled once again by a department determined not to spend money.
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How Dominic Cummings has given the EU the perfect excuse for Brexit rage
Cummings’s claim that Boris Johnson always intended to renege on the Northern Ireland protocol is timed to cause maximum damage.
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Why are the Tories still leading in the polls?
The Conservatives have been in power for 11 years. Why isn’t the country sick of them yet?
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How badly did Boris Johnson’s government handle the Covid-19 pandemic?
The UK government’s failure to contain coronavirus in the early days of the pandemic was “one of the most important…
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