Why are most Tory MPs so quiet over partygate?
At the beginning of the year, letters from Conservative MPs looked to be reaching the 54 threshold needed to trigger a no-confidence vote in Boris Johnson. Most would think a fixed penalty notice from...
23 Apr 202217min
What's behind Boris's trip to India?
Boris Johnson has met his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to discuss defence, energy and trade ties. Will he be able to secure a trade deal with India?Meanwhile back at home, Boris Johnson faces an i...
22 Apr 20228min
Why did No. 10 U-turn on the vote?
The government's response to Labour wanting to refer the Prime Minister to the Privileges Committee – who could then rule that he mislead the Commons – has been messy. At first, Conservative MPs were ...
21 Apr 202213min
Will Tory MPs rebel in partygate vote?
Tomorrow there will be a vote in the Commons where Labour is pushing for an investigation into whether Boris Johnson is in contempt of Parliament over his comments on partygate. Which way will the Tor...
20 Apr 202211min
Boris says sorry. Is it enough?
Boris Johnson faced MPs today for the first time since he was issued a fine for breaking lockdown rules. He apologised in the Commons, but maintained that he did not know he was breaking any rules at ...
19 Apr 202212min
What is the secret to Boris Johnson's political survival?
Cindy Yu, Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls discuss the Prime Minister's remarkable ability to keep his head above the surface of even the choppiest waters. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access t...
15 Apr 202213min
Is the government's Rwandan immigration plan viable?
This week the government has announced a pilot scheme meant to address the increasing number of asylum seekers dangerously crossing the English Channel. While some have criticised this plan as expensi...
14 Apr 202211min
Has Boris got away with it?
After the news of the fixed penalty notices, Boris Johnson, his wife Carrie Johnson and Rishi Sunak paid their fines and issued a public apology. For Boris, the reaction has been surprisingly positive...
13 Apr 202213min
