Henry Hill

One cannot help but have conflicted feelings about reports that Ed Miliband is quietly touting himself as Britain’s next chancellor. He deserves it, but we don’t. He doesn’t “deserve” the role in the normal sense, given that he has hardly earned the right to stewardship of the nation’s finances. During his time as Energy Secretary, [...]Read More...

One begins to suspect that if Shabana Mahmood had complete free rein as Home Secretary, she might actually have had a shot at restoring the Labour Party’s reputation on immigration. She doesn’t, so she won’t. But still, she might have. Consider her latest initiative. One of the biggest hurdles facing the Home Office when it [...]Read More...

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