Party Games

The Cabinet explodes into full-on civil war, but Theresa May is powerless to stop it. In an End of Term podcast, we assess the state of the government going into the summer break. Plus Vince Cable returns as Lib Dem leader, and we're all going to have to work forever. Get in touch at twitter.com/paulosbourne

Britain deserves a pay rise, say half the Cabinet. Not on my watch, say the other half. We explore the Cabinet battle over the public sector pay cap. Meanwhile, Labour's harmonious post-election mood disappears as internal hostilities resume. Also, after the disaster at the Grenfell Tower, isn't it time to pay more attention to what's going on in Britain's Town Halls. And, facing the threat of a lightning Donald Trump visit, we're rude about the leader of the free world. Once again. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne

Exactly a year after the referendum that launched us into unending chaos, a caretaker Prime Minister unveils a painfully thin Queen's Speech. Meanwhile the Brexit talks finally get underway, but the DUP deal remains deadlocked. Along the way, we squeeze in references to Terry and June, The Simpsons and The Wizard of Oz. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne

As another awful week comes to an end, we look at why politics really does matter at a time of tragedy, and how the Prime Minister stumbled so badly in response to the disaster at Grenfell Tower. Plus the latest on the search for that strong and stable government, the delayed Queen's Speech, and Tim Farron's sudden departure. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne

As Theresa May clings to power, having driven her party off the edge of an avoidable cliff, we ask how long she'll last, what the DUP will demand for propping her up, and exactly when we'll need to sharpen those ballot pencils again. Plus we reflect on Jeremy Corbyn's amazing night, a bad result for Nicola Sturgeon, and an awful one for UKIP. More at twitter.com/paulosbourne

A hung parliament, Theresa May's dreams in tatters, Jeremy Corbyn's supporters overjoyed. Not absolutely the result we were expecting. A brief 7am podcast update -- full analysis in the next normal episode over the weekend. Updates in the meantime at twitter.com/paulosbourne

The final days of the 2017 election campaign are again overshadowed by terrorism. But on the eve of polling day, we're here with our guide to results night -- the seats to watch out for, and the prospects for the main parties. Don't hold us to any predictions though, obviously. Updates on election night at twitter.com/paulosbourne

Just a few days to go now, and the election's been turned on its head. Now it's Jeremy Corbyn who looks confident, and Theresa May who's nervous and rattled. We talk through the debates, the polls, and the prospects for another surprise result next week. Daily updates at paulosbourne.net/blog and twitter.com/paulosbourne

After the horror of the Manchester bombing, the General Election campaign resumes after a 3-day pause. We talk about the political response to events in Manchester, and the likely next months on the campaign trail. Plus the UKIP candidate who's reaching for the stars. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne

The manifestos are out, and we're here to save you the trouble of reading them. The Tories promise to solve the social care crisis, by grabbing your home, Labour promise to spend spend spend, and the Lib Dems think taxing cannabis is the way forward. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Donald Trump edges ever closer to impeachment. Get in touch via twitter.com/paulosbourne