More From Nick Assinder
Westminster Times: Ducking Questions, Green Dynamos, French Affair
Political Editor Nick Assinder casts a beady eye over the political machinations of the Westminster week.
Jan 15, 2014
Ed Miliband Adds Bankers to Energy Bosses on Labour's Baddies List
Labour's Ed Miliband believes he will chime with public opinion with attack on bankers.
Jan 15, 2014
George Osborne Risks Overplaying EU Withdrawal Threat
Chancellor's warning that UK could leave EU unless it reforms not as dramatic as it seems.
Jan 15, 2014
Alastair Campbell: Labour Should Renationalise Railways
Former spin chief doubtful that Labour could win outright general election victory.
Jan 14, 2014
Ed Miliband Launches Labour's Economy Offensive with Middle Class Rallying Call
Labour leader casts himself as the champion of the struggling middle classes ahead of keynote speech.
Jan 14, 2014
Alex Salmond Gains Currency from Treasury's 'Common Sense Decision'
Scotland's first minister promise to keep the pound may be boosted by Treasury pledge.
Jan 13, 2014
Tory Euro Wars Erupt Again with William Hague and Ken Clarke Wading Into Fray
Tory government hopes that the issue of membership of the EU had been laid to rest have been dashed again
Jan 13, 2014
UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg Widens Rift with David Cameron's Tories
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg continues to widen gap with Tories while softening towards Labour.
Jan 12, 2014
Ukip and Tories Together Would be Unstoppable, Says Tory Eurosceptic Peter Bone
Nigel Farage 'should join televised election debate' with Cameron, Miliband and Clegg.
Jan 10, 2014
Westminster Times: Punch and Judy, Hair Cuts and Making a Splash
Political Editor Nick Assinder casts a beady eye over the political machinations of the Westminster week.
Jan 09, 2014
Ed Balls: I Can Work with Nick Clegg after the Election
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls raises speculation of truce with LibDem leader in future coalition.
Jan 09, 2014
Duncan Smith Welfare Reforms Face Fresh Delays in Cabinet Rift
Leaked Whitehall memo suggests fresh breach between ministers could further undermine welfare reforms
Jan 08, 2014
David Cameron Looks to Minimum Wage Hike to Ditch 'Party of the Rich' Tag
PM considers minimum wage boost to match Ed Miliband's wealth creation agenda.
Jan 07, 2014
Don't Mention the War: Tory Tells Michael Gove to Get Back in His Box over Blackadder Spat
Unseemly debate about World War I and patriotism lands education secretary in hot water with colleagues.
Jan 07, 2014
George Osborne v Iain Duncan Smith: Cabinet 'Frenemies' Feud over 'Too Clever' Cuts Pledge
Chancellor George Osborne's political cuts policy has re-opened rift with Work and Pensions Secretary.
Jan 07, 2014
Owen Paterson: We're Spending More on Flood Defences
Environment secretary gets off lightly over flood defence cuts as he updates MPs on storms fallout.
Jan 06, 2014
Chancellor George Osborne Challenges Labour to Defy Austerity Cuts
Osborne will slash spending and welfare further and challenges Labour to match him.
Jan 06, 2014
Cameron Pledges Pension Rises But Hints at Top Rate Tax Cuts
David Cameron has promised to keep increasing pensions but hinted at cutting their benefits and top tax rate.
Jan 05, 2014
UK Storms: 'Minister for Weather' Owen Paterson to Carry the Can
Environment secretary in front line as severe storms batter Britain.
Jan 03, 2014
Lord Ashdown Riots Warning: UK Elite of 'Crooks and Tarts' Despised by People
Liberal Democrats election planner warns Nick Clegg that votes could go to Nigel Farage.
Jan 03, 2014
Miliband's 'Cost of Living Crisis' Hands Labour New Year Boost over Tories
Increases to rail fares and claims of overcharging by energy companies kick off 2014 in Labour's favour.
Jan 02, 2014
Cameron, Clegg, Miliband, Johnson: Political Heroes and Zeros 2013
Politics is cruel and unfair, so in that spirit here are the heroes and zeroes of 2013 led by Cameron, Clegg and Miliband
Dec 20, 2013
Nigel Farage: The Ukip Nightmare Before Polling Day Keeping Leaders Awake
There is a spectre stalking British politics in the shape of Ukip's Nigel Farage
Dec 19, 2013
Who Is Ed Miliband's Secret Santa With a Sackful of Cash?
Labour needs to raise cash for the election campaign and Andrew Rosenfeld is the man to help
Dec 19, 2013
Westminster Times: Turkeys, Boris and Crumbling Palaces
Political Editor Nick Assinder casts a beady eye over the political machinations of the Westminster week.
Dec 18, 2013
Cameron's "Rush" to Deny Migrants Benefits Hints at Panic
David Cameron's rush to deny new migrants the right to benefits attacked as cosmetic and too late.
Dec 18, 2013
Boris Johnson and Zak Goldsmith Threaten Cameron With Damaging Airport Row
London Mayor and MP Zak Goldsmith have warned Cameron he faces a huge political bust-up over airport expansion
Dec 17, 2013
Labour Thrashing Tories in Marginals as Poll Expose Ukip Threat to Cameron
New polling of marginal constituencies has underlined the threat to the Tories at the next general election
Dec 17, 2013
Cameron's Afghanistan 'Mission Accomplished' Claim Slammed
PM tells Camp Bastion troops job is done but Labour MP Paul Fynn highlights 426 dead and £40bn cost.
Dec 16, 2013
Ed Miliband Spells out 'Use it or Lose it' Policy to Boost Housing
Labour leader fleshes out plans to double house-building programme.
Dec 16, 2013
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