Robert Shrimsley

If you’re buttering up a US president, neediness and flattery will get you everywhere

Two books, from Anthony Seldon and Tim Shipman, capture the decline of the Conservative party

The Tories fell short of their rhetoric — if the PM is following their path, he needs to learn why reform has failed in the past

Both sides should set their expectations. I’ll go first — mi casa is not su casa

My London travel pass is amazing, and it appals me. Can we really afford to give free public transport to those of us who don’t need it?

Chatter about a Boris Johnson return illuminates the depth of the Conservative party’s funk

A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

Online distortions obscure the true nature of public outrage — democracies must adapt to the age of X

How to avoid turning a boogie wonderland into a boulevard of broken career dreams

Some non-committal and unfalsifiable predictions for the year ahead