

Katy Balls is political editor of the Spectator
Katy Balls is political editor of the Spectator

Changes of tack haven’t helped recent prime ministers, but there’s a silver lining for Sir Keir

Few contests are as brutal as the battle currently being waged for control of the Conservative Party. Katy Balls uncovers the behind-the-scenes goings-on in the scrap to become the next prime minister

It’s normally seen as the preserve of angry US presidents, conspiracy theorists and the anti-vaxxing, climate-crisis-denying hard Right

As the leadership campaign drags on, Labour is still overcome by factionalism, in-fighting and fishing for titles. Katy Balls explains how the opposition lost its mojo

Onward and upwards?

Problems of bullying have engulfed Westminster - a look at Parliament’s nasty side...