Robert Hutton

Robert Hutton is The Critic's parliamentary sketchwriter, and the author of Agent Jack: The True Story of MI5's Secret Nazi Hunter, Romps, Tots & Boffins, and, Would They Lie To You? He tweets at @RobDotHutton

Rishi Sunak was desperate to appear on top form before the Liaison Committee

Oliver Dowden’s tough talk on Chinese hacking is less than wholly convincing

Alex Garland’s Civil War is filled with terror and horror

Giles Watling asked the question that was on nobody’s lips, as he rushed to the Prime Minister’s rescue

I recommend The Zone of Interest with the greatest caution: it’s not an easy watch

The Conservatives face an extinction level election, but there’s still time for some prehistoric bloodletting

The Tories are absolutely, definitely, certainly not scheming to replace Rishi Sunak

Progressive parenting is all very well but sometimes misbehaviour needs a firmer approach

Never mind migrants converting, what about the MPs?

Lee Anderson will never stand for insult, especially the insult of never being invited round for dinner