Tuesday’s Queen’s Speech to parliament confirmed that the government is yet to decide where it stands on freedom of speech

After losing Hartlepool to the Conservatives, the Labour Party would do well to take heed of Jon Cruddas’s new book

The UK Government’s reluctance to acknowledge Iran’s hostility shows the bizarre lengths to which countries must now go to appease Iran

It’s grim down south

It doesn’t take the minds of AC-12’s finest to see the parallels between our own political climate and the nation’s favourite police drama

It’s not for judges to say whether witnesses should have answered MPs’ questions

There’s only so much defilement you can take of the principles you fought to defend

Beyond the embellishments of Alan Duncan’s private diaries lies a body of work making serious points about the role of parliament

Ed Balls’ presence in public life is a welcome reminder that sometimes there can be a second act for former politicians

The public expects more Government action on vocational options, says the Chief Economist at the Social Market Foundation