The PMQs Debate: Unlike its subject, a polite response

One of the good things about working at a public affairs agency full of people from different backgrounds and wildly different political views is that you occasionally disagree with your colleagues. It can hardly be otherwise when you work in politics. As such, I must...

To debate or not debate? That is the question for Cameron

Nick wants to debate with Nigel. Nigel will give his answer on Friday, but seems to want Dave and Ed to take part as well. Dave and Ed – who knows what they want? Nick Clegg’s ‘calling out’ of Nigel Farage (during his weekly LBC call-in when it could hardly be missed)...

Polite PMQs would be a piece of institutional spin

The party leaders’ alleged antipathy to John Bercow is unlikely to have softened in recent days. The Speaker’s recent letter castigating MP’s loutish behaviour at PMQs would have been about as welcome at Number 10 as forecasts of another fortnight’s rain. Though...