Articles by Nick Assinder

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Justin Welby Archbishop of Canterbury migrants

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby Warns Ministers Over 'Racist' Language in Immigration Debate

Welby said the language often used on immigration really worried him.

Oct 27, 2014

David Cameron

Ed Miliband Faces Challenge to Find New Scottish Labour Leader

Scottish Labour is in crisis just as Miliband needs it to boost his hopes of election victory.

Oct 27, 2014

Westminster Times: Cameron Will Be the Euro Hero, While Rochester Is Not Bothered

Political Editor Nick Assinder considers the ups and downs of the Westminster week

Oct 24, 2014

Alex Salmond

David Cameron's Euro Row Over £1.7bn Bill Hands Ukip and Tory Eurosceptics Another Stick to Beat Him With

The prime minister has walked into a new row over Europe which will damage his hopes in the Rochester by-election

Oct 24, 2014

European Union

Immigration and the NHS: Tories and Labour Stake Out General Election Battle Lines

The two major parties have attempted to stake out their election territories.

Oct 23, 2014

Ukip Rockets to 13 Point Lead in Vital Rochester By-election as Tory Campaign Backfires

A new poll suggests Ukip is on course for an historic by-election victory in Rochester.

Oct 23, 2014

David Cameron's Judgment Questioned Amid Calls for Resignation of Child Abuse Inquiry Head Fiona Woolf

Pressure is mounting on the newly appointed chairman of the child abuse inquiry, Fiona Woolf

Oct 22, 2014

Ed Miliband Strengthens Pro-Europe Credentials as Tories Fear David Cameron's Staggering Towards EU Exit

Miliband appoints a new Europe spokesman as Cameron faces fears of Brexit from moderate loyalists.

Oct 21, 2014

Ed Miliband European Union EU Referendum

Ed Balls Retreats on Mansion Tax After Fears of London Backlash

Shadow chancellor has made changes to the planned mansion tax

Oct 20, 2014

NHS

Demonstrators listen to speakers at a child poverty rally in Trafalgar Square, London

Alan Milburn Blasts UK Political Parties Over Growing Child Poverty

UK government's child poverty Tsar has accused all parties of failing to tackle the issue

Oct 20, 2014

David Cameron

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso

Jose Manuel Barroso Delights Ukip and Eurosceptics by Torpedoing David Cameron's Immigration Plans

The outgoing EU Commission president has told the prime minister a cap on migration will never be acceptable

Oct 20, 2014

Westminster Times: Not-so Freudian Slip, Brown and Johnson, Miliband's East Ender

Political Editor Nick Assinder casts a beady eye over events in Westminster.

Oct 17, 2014

Ed Miliband Rejects Calls to Move Ed Balls in Delayed Reshuffle

Ed Miliband has been under pressure for some time to move his shadow chancellor.

Oct 17, 2014

Lord Freud: Tory Minister Under Pressure to Make Public Explanation About Disabled Remarks

Freud is claimed to have gone into hiding after his remarks over the minimum wage.

Oct 16, 2014

Rochester By-Election: David Cameron Drops More Eurosceptic Sweeteners in Campaign Visit

The prime minister has said he will have "one last go" at renegotiating relations with the EU.

Oct 16, 2014

European Union

David Cameron Mulls Dramatic Immigration Gambit as Tory Panic Over Ukip Grows

The prime minister is facing demands to clarify his suggested 'emergency brake' on EU migrants.

Oct 16, 2014

UKIP European Union Nigel Farage

Lord Freud: Will David Cameron Sack Tory Minister Who Said Disabled Were Not Worth Minimum Wage?

Lord Freud's remarks that some disabled were not worth the minimum wage may end with his sacking.

Oct 15, 2014

Minimum Wage

Will Rochester be David Cameron's Last Stand? Conservatives Throws Everything at Ukip 'Purple Peril'

The prime minister has launched a make-or-break campaign to hang on to Rochester.

Oct 15, 2014

Ed Miliband

Scottish and English Devolution Deadlock as Labour and Tories Seek Political Advantage

Plans for further devolution to Scotland and England have descended into party political game playing

Oct 14, 2014

Alex Salmond

Ed Miliband Warns Labour's Critics Disunity Could Cost Them the General Election

Labour leader has tried to end leadership wobbles with call for unity.

Oct 14, 2014

UKIP

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