The Last Word Articles

2018 needs to be the year that those opposed to the degradation of political discourse assert themselves once more, argues Robert Philpot As 2016 drew to a close, the sinister forces of populism seemed to be sweeping all before them. Britain’s vote to leave the...

British politics remains suspended in animation: Leave voters sticking with the Tories, while Remain voters cling to Labour in the hope that the party will provide a lifeboat for a soft Brexit, writes Last Word columnist Robert Philpot If the most remarkable political...

There are five modest changes that would improve the manifesto, writes Richard Angell in his Last Word The prime minister has been in post for one year and one day. Theresa May's style is a strange mix of shyness and arrogance. Her 'stiff upper lip' looks cold and...

Progress director Richard Angell gives his view on local elections, leaders' debates, the 1997 anniversary and the risk of the McDonnell amendment by the back door Deserving praise The Progress team spent all of polling day yesterday on the doorstep, getting out the...