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

The UK risks becoming collateral damage in Trump’s threat to global trade, writes Andrew Grice – and that’s not the last of the government’s worries

The drubbing of the Democrats in the presidential elections has unsettled those within the Labour Party charged with implementing its 10-year plan, says Andrew Grice – so here’s what they should do about it...

The health secretary’s reforms – which will re-introduce hospital league tables and see underperforming managers barred from other NHS jobs – offer the ailing health service its best and final chance to survive in its current form, says Andrew Grice

Thanks to Donald Trump’s tariff threats, negotiating a deal with the United States just got even harder – leaving the prime minister stuck in the middle with the EU, says Andrew Grice

As opinion polls shows strong public support for farmers and their plight, the government will likely have to back down over its inheritance tax plans – unless food supplies to supermarkets are affected, says Andrew Grice

The death of the former deputy prime minister has fuelled chatter within Labour about whether Angela Rayner will ever go one better and become leader. Andrew Grice assess her chances