James Cleverly is out of the Tory leadership. Does this mean the Tory leader at the next election is likely to be...James Cleverly? As we say in the trade: discuss.

Short article by me in the Conversation about the UK government's current problems: theconversation.com/why-the-labour…

Got to love Dr Tessa Dunlop

Will Trump's victory make Boris Johnson contemplate (or maybe contemplate further) a comeback?

We are seeking new members of our editorial board, with expertise in the periods 1700–1850 or 1900–1940, as well as a joint book reviews editor (specialising in the modern period). More information is available here. All reposts much appreciated. thelondonjournal.org/EOI_Call_1124.…

Sorry to see that Jason Cowley is standing down aa Editor of the New Statesman. The magazine has flourished under his leadership. newstatesman.com/politics/media…

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pays tribute to his brother Nick, who died on Boxing Day, saying he was a "wonderful man" bbc.in/4gnOYzD

I have been interviewed on the Why Curve podcast about Labour's return to government and its challenges. whycurve.com/episode/starme…

Great to be in London Guildhall for the Fabian Society 2025 conference. Wes Streeting delivers strong keynote on taking the battle to Reform UK. The Fabian Society

From the podcast: how I would nix the Tories if I were Keir Starmer, by George Osborne

"No city has as flagrant a disregard for its own culture as London." Kate Mossman on the Prince Charles Cinema and the death of the West End: newstatesman.com/culture/2025/0…

Happy Valentine's Day. Check out this assessment of the most romantic moments in cinema. theguardian.com/film/2025/feb/…

Gareth Southgate, "We have to show young men that character is more important than status" "That how you treat others is more important than how much money you make" "That values matter. Courage. Humility. And integrity" "Over selfishness. Greed. Arrogance" "The culture we

Appeared on today's Why Curve podcast talking about next week's local elections and the prospects for Reform UK. whycurve.com/episode/reform…

Announcing Starmer Year One--the first conference to explore the new Labour Government. We'll analyse the challenges of governing in the 2020s post the rise of Trump and Farage. 14 June 2025 at Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge). Book at this link: store.anglia.ac.uk/product-catalo…

Announcing Starmer Year One--the first conference on the new Labour Government. 14 June 2025. Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. Great speakers. Book at link below. Colchester Labour Lisa Banes 🌹 The Labour Party ALASTAIR CAMPBELL David Edgerton The Fabian Society aru.ac.uk/arts-humanitie…

RETWEET if you are praying for Joe and Jill Biden 💙

First conference about the Starmer government coming up at Anglia Ruskin University. Book now. Tom Baldwin Colchester Labour Andy Slaughter aru.ac.uk/arts-humanitie…

Starmer Year One conference at Anglia Ruskin University was quite a triumph. Great speakers. Excellent discussion. Aim to trun this into a book. Watch this space.

My article about Starmer's first year is now out in The Conversation: theconversation.com/one-year-in-la…