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A few days ago, I found myself talking to a woman I had just met, running through a list of facts about her family. The...

Within a few minutes of Iain Duncan Smith’s resignation as Work and Pensions Secretary, the presiding general consensus seemed to be that his exit was...

The question of how best to stem the flow of young British Muslims travelling to join Islamic State is often met with a singular answer:...

A New Economic Policy in the Light of Brexit   It is often said that 1945 and 1979 mark crucial turning points in the political...

I was asked today to comment on the unfolding dispute between the Archbishop of Westminster and David Cameron regarding the ‘morality’ of welfare reform. The...

Two months ago, Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned the public that “painful” changes were coming in the Autumn Budget. He immediately assured us, however, of...

As Europe comes to grips with the horror of the Paris attacks, one group, more than any other, is exposed the brunt of the continent’s...

British politics has always had a complicated relationship with experts.  Different governments have defined and redefined expert roles in their administrations, with arguments for and...

In his speech yesterday, the Prime Minister suggested more people owning their own homes should be a measure of his Government’s success in creating a...

Last night saw the first TV debate with senior figures from all the main parties. In an election where many people feel uninspired by the...