More From Nick Assinder
Scottish Independence: Barack Obama Tells Scotland to Remain in the United Kingdom
The US president has weighed into the contentious issues of Scottish independence and UK membership of the EU
Jun 05, 2014
Tories Pile into Newark Election to Derail Ukip Bandwagon
Conservatives expected to hold onto seat in Newark in the face of Ukip onslaught.
Jun 05, 2014
Why Cameron's Move to Cage Big Beasts May and Gove is Doomed to Fail
Prime Minister can order ministers to stop squabbling over policy but he can't douse leadership speculation.
Jun 05, 2014
Miliband and Cameron Widen Clear Blue Water Between the Parties
Ed Miliband addresses crisis facing British politics as he responded to Queen's Speech.
Jun 04, 2014
Queen's Speech Bid to Shed Image of 'Zombie Government' Hit by Tory Warfare
As the government unveiled its final programme before the election, senior Tory ministers were at war with each other
Jun 04, 2014
Pressure Intensifies on Clegg as Lord Oakeshott Quits for Plotting Leadership Coup
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is facing a fresh crisis after a senior parliamentarian was exposed for plotting to oust him.
May 28, 2014
Cameron Scrambles to Stop Federalist Winning Top EU Job After Polls 'Earthquake'
The prime minister is using up his political capital attempting to block a federalist getting the top EU job.
May 28, 2014
Ed Miliband Rejects Ukip Policies on Europe and Immigration
Ed Miliband has started a fightback against Ukip by rejecting withdrawal from the EU or attacks on immigrants
May 27, 2014
Nigel Farage Faces 'Catch 22' as He Looks to Win in Westminster
Ukip will have to get its act together if it is to become a real political force in Westminster.
May 27, 2014
European Elections 2014: The Highlights
Political Times: The Results of the Local and European Elections 2014
May 27, 2014
Cameron Seeks Euro Defeat Boost as Parties Struggle with Ukip Fallout
The prime minister believes rise of Euroscepticism across the EU offers him an opportunity.
May 27, 2014
Clegg Rejects Resignation Calls as Lib Dems Count Cost of EU Poll Disaster
All three party leaders are counting the cost of the Ukip rise with Nick Clegg's leadership in question
May 26, 2014
Ukip Sounds Warning Bells in Scotland Taking Seat Eyed By Salmond's SNP
Alex Salmond's nationalists have attempted to play down Ukip winning a seat for the first time
May 26, 2014
Big Three Political Party Losers Count the Cost of Ukip Surge in EU Polls
All three mainstream parties have lost out to the continuing Ukip advance
May 26, 2014
David Cameron and Nick Clegg Hit by Party Rebels Ahead of EU Election Results
Both Tory and Liberal Democrat leaders are facing internal criticisms as they await outcome of EU polls.
May 25, 2014
Key Poll Shows Labour Could Win 2015 General Election
Detailed poll of marginal constituencies puts Labour 10 points ahead of Tories and Ukip slipping.
May 24, 2014
Political Parties Nervously Eye EU Poll Results After Ukip Secures Role as Fourth Force
Mainstream political parties are counting the cost of the Ukip surge in local elections.
May 23, 2014
Local Elections 2014: 'Red London' Offers Ed Miliband's Labour Respite from Ukip Assault
London has bucked the national trend and remained immune to Ukip's anti-Europe, anti-immigration message.
May 23, 2014
Farage Friday: 'Inhuman' Party Leaders Reel at Ukip Surge in Local Election Polls
Ukip's advance in local elections has left other leaders struggling to offer solutions
May 23, 2014
Election Times: Food Fights, Selfie Abuse, May on Manoeuvres
Political Editor Nick Assinder casts an eye over the odder antics of the election campaigns
May 22, 2014
Elections 2014: Big Three Political Parties Braced for Threatened Ukip 'Earthquake'
As voters go to the polls in local and EU elections, all eyes are on Nigel Farage's Ukip.
May 22, 2014
Elections 2014: Can Cameron Avert Outbreak of Tory Panic if he Suffers Black Thursday?
The prime minister appears resigned to a serious drubbing at the hands of Ukip in the EU poll
May 21, 2014
Why Ukip's Nigel Farage is Enoch Powell's Political Heir
Nigel Farage's great political hero is, unsurprisingly, the 'rivers of blood' author, Enoch Powell
May 21, 2014
Elections 2014: Why the 'Loser' Label May Not Be Disastrous for Ed Miliband's Labour
Labour is facing the prospect of coming second to Nigel Farage's Ukip in the EU elections
May 20, 2014
Ashcroft Poll Shows Labour Back With Six-Point Lead Over Tories
Pollster Lord Ashcroft has published the latest in his weekly pre-election polls with bad news for David Cameron
May 19, 2014
Ukip's Nigel Farage Paddles Back from Racism Storm at Margate Rally
Farage dismissed racism claims over remarks about Romanians at European election rally in Margate.
May 19, 2014
Cameron Invokes Labour's John Smith to Boost 'No' to Independence Campaign
The prime minister has referred to former Labour leader John Smith's opposition to independence.
May 15, 2014
Westminster Times: Playground Behaviour, Party Donors and Free Speech
Political Editor Nick Assinder casts a beady eye over the political machinations of the Westminster week.
May 15, 2014
Elections 2014: Is Lib Dem Nick Clegg a Man With Nothing Left to Lose?
The deputy prime minister is facing possible wipeout in the European parliament elections
May 15, 2014
Why Voters Think Ukip is Racist But will Vote for it Anyway
Voters' preference for Ukip despite belief it is racist says something about current politics
May 14, 2014
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