Articles tagged UK Politics:
How Very Dare I Talk About Cameron's Future!
- 18 Jul 2011
Oh dear. Apparently I should join the Liberal Democrats. That was one of the responses to my piece last night on David Cameron’s future, or possible lack of it. Alternatively, others decided I was in the vanguard of a David Davis led leadership coup and speaking for the hard r...
Sir Paul Stephenson: A Bizarre Resignation
- 17 Jul 2011
Well that was one of the more bizarre resignations I have ever seen. Sir Paul Stephenson basically said that he had done nothing wrong, his integrity was intact and well, that’s about it. So why on earth would he resign? Just because of some rather weak allegations about his u...
Could Cameron Be Next?
- 17 Jul 2011
About ten days ago a caller on my LBC radio show reckoned that the hacking scandal was turning into a British Watergate. I dismissed this thought as the ravings of a lunatic. I’m not so sure I was right to do that now. I can’t believe I am even writing this, but it is no long...
The Making of Ed Miliband
- 11 Jul 2011
One thing Ed Miliband has proved over the last week is that he can learn from David Cameron’s experience as opposition leader. Back in 2009 during the MPs’ expenses scandal it was Cameron who grabbed the initiative and led from the front. In a difficult situation, it was he wh...
Who Will Be At The Top of Politics in 2013?
- 13 Apr 2003
Article for Politico Magazine Iain Dale looks at which of today’s politicians might still be at the political summit in 2013 As I write this it is entirely conceivable that within three months Tony Blair could be ousted as Prime Minister and a General Elec...