by Chris Rogers | 17 May 2017 | Politics
In the most presidential of British elections, the leaked Labour manifesto did at least give some respite to the incessant ‘Theresa vs Jeremy’ narrative. Not that the ability and capability of the Prime Minister isn’t important – of course it is – but the...
by Chris Rogers | 5 May 2017 | European Union, Politics
Guess who’s not coming to dinner again? This week’s Brexit news has been dominated by the fallout from Theresa May’s not-so-comfortable dining experience with Jean-Claude Juncker. Details from last week’s meeting between the Prime Minister and President of the...
by Chris Rogers | 2 Dec 2016 | Politics
Poor Zac Goldsmith. The now former MP for Richmond triggered a by-election in protest at government policy. Only to be unceremoniously dumped by his constituents in – you guessed it – a protest vote against government policy. Political commentators have jumped on the...
by Chris Rogers | 20 Oct 2016 | Politics
It must be tough being a political pollster. Get it right and you’re simply doing your job. Get it wrong and you risk being pilloried as a practitioner of quasi-scientific voodoo as the practice of polling is debunked. Without doubt it’s been a tough 18 months for...
by Chris Rogers | 27 Sep 2016 | Economy, European Union, Politics
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has committed Labour to maintaining the UK’s access to the EU Single Market in a keynote speech to the Party’s annual conference in Liverpool. In a wide-ranging speech setting out Labour’s economic priorities, Mr McDonnell said, “We...
