Andrew Grice

Labour has long warned the public of the struggle that lies ahead – but only now has the PM offered us the reasons why, writes Andrew Grice

Though Labour’s fingers were burned badly by the winter fuel row, the government must once again grapple with another controversial policy to pave the way for growth, writes Andrew Grice

Ahead of this week’s party conference, the race to become the next leader of the Conservatives is heating up, writes Andrew Grice – but given the state of the party’s popularity, how much does it actually matter?

The spectre of 7 October has loomed large over the prime minister’s administration, writes Andrew Grice. One year on from the horrors of that day, does he have what it takes to meet the conflict head on?

When Andrew Grice suffered a medical emergency, his consultant told him: ‘I should admit you, but we haven’t got the beds.’ Which is why the health secretary may live to regret calling on patients to share their experiences – what happened to our columnist changed everything he once believed about the health service

Forget the rows about debt calculations and exactly who are ‘working people’ – the chancellor needs only to show that she has prevented Britain from sliding back into austerity for her Budget to be hailed a winner, says Andrew Grice

The Independent’s political columnist Andrew Grice is on hand to explain the key differences between Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick – and how their appointments could affect the future of the Conservative Party

Rachel Reeves played a very difficult hand as well as anyone could, in the circumstances.

In this exclusive Q&A session, The Independent’s political commentator Andrew Grice addresses key dynamics in the Tory leadership race, and what we can expect when Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick takes the helm

If the 44-year-old MP today becomes leader of the opposition, she would be well advised to call a truce in her unwinnable war with the media, says Andrew Grice