Good Society
Eric Pickles needs a lesson in what secularism is (and isn’t)
Eric Pickles's comments on 'militant atheists' belie an ignorance as to what secularism is, writes Matthew Broomfield.
Don’t cheer too loudly if Clegg gets a hammering in the Euro Elections
Labour should worry if Nick Clegg goes. The likelihood of a strong Lib Dem General Election performance would be greatly enhanced by a new - left-leaning - leader.
Hain calls for end to Troubles prosecutions
Former Northern Ireland secretary Peter Hain has argued that all crimes related to the troubles that have not yet been solved should be left like that.
Labour is not losing support because left-wing policies are unpopular: it’s losing support because they are
If Labour wants to reverse its declining poll ratings, it shouldn’t be trying to fight the Tories for the centre-right ground.
There might not be any red tape for Boris Johnson to cut, but securing London’s energy security matters
Faced with the prospect of a capacity crunch in energy supplies, the Mayor is content to sit back and write another column attacking renewables.
Robinson warns of ‘nuclear options’ on welfare
Northern Ireland’s first minister Peter Robinson has warned of “nuclear options” if Stormont doesn’t approve the Welfare Reform Bill.