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

Hutton reflects on his unsuccessful stint as editor-in-chief of the Critic, and has determined the readers are to blame

The Conservatives are losing their grip on power

Thou shalt have no other Brexits before me

Nova is dreaming of fame and Rishi is trying to get out of the doghouse

NEW: The Critic Sunday read — what biscuits were eaten at Chequers on Thursday

Making romcoms modern: plausible obstacles to happiness and a broadening of vision

Parliament debates marriage, theology and Nadhim Zahawi’s taxes

James Cleverly might have wished he had stayed in the shops

Sunak squirms under a grilling from Starmer on the NHS