It is the third Shadow Cabinet League Table in a row in which she has come first. The first time she reached pole position was shortly before Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform UK. It underlines the marked shift from her earlier performances.
It should be obvious to the government, as it is to the general public, that the North Sea still has resources to exploit that could help to strengthen Britain’s energy security. The thing is that Miliband, and hence Labour’s, net-zero ideology gets in the way.
Sure, ministers can claim that Britain is on “war footing”, but how can it really be when the money remains theoretical.
In the House of Commons chamber, Sir Keir Starmer seemed not just comfortable with the idea that he is a member of Miliband’s government – he was almost eager to admit it.
The Lords were right to strip ministers of powers that would let them direct investments into pet projects.
The shadow defence secretary refers to “the end of dependency”, both on other countries for defence and the public on the state – with a choice to direct spending away from welfare and into defence.
A due diligence report to Starmer spelt out the reputational risks in plain English. The real question is not what the Prime Minister didn’t know. It is why, having been told what he did know, he went ahead anyway.
The failed Labour leader, now Energy Secretary, is increasingly tipped as a possible Chancellor in a post–Keir Starmer world. But we may not need to speculate about what he would be like in No11. In many ways, the Miliband chancellorship is already on display.
Support for the Tory leader climbs in our latest ConHome survey, with more than 80 per cent now wanting her to lead the party into the next election – despite divisions over a Reform UK pact.
As their pay rises above £100,000, MPs will feel the full absurdity of Britain’s hidden 60 per cent marginal rate. They may finally rediscover the case for growth.
At their Buckinghamshire away day, Conservatives talked strategy, unity and message. The by-election result – which saw Greens win and Labour pushed into third by Reform – suggests they may need to put them into action sooner than they think.
Inside Badenoch’s bet that young voters still believe in hard work and reward – while bringing fun back to the Young Conservatives.
The live video feed, paired with social media, has transformed the Commons into a personal broadcast studio. There is a lack of engagement and persuasion in the chamber than there is video harvesting.
From local elections to fiscal rules, Labour’s government is proving that the only change it can deliver is Starmer changing his mind.