Paul on Politics

Wes seeks to sweeten pill as he quits job amid fears of a tortuous process to select successor to take on PM

Labour turmoil in leadership race

May 15 • Paul Francis

Tectonic plates, seismic shifts...and other impenetrable election jargon explained

Bingo! How politicians aim for a full house

May 8 • Paul Francis

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April 2026

Starmer drama - another week in the limelight

Will council elections spell the end for Sir Keir?

Apr 28 • Paul Francis

March 2026

That by-election...takeaways

Where the parties stand after all the kerfuffle

Mar 5 • Paul Francis

February 2026

War on waste: symbolism or something serious?

Reform Party ploughs on with its own 'Dolge'

Feb 26 • Paul Francis

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Starmer reprieved - for now

Labour leader sees off attempted coup

Feb 11 • Paul Francis

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Starmer drama grips MPs

PM in more hot water over Epstein

Feb 5 • Paul Francis

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...Could devolution be existential disaster?

Break up rather than make-up

Feb 3 • Paul Francis

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January 2026

Reform roadshow rolls on as latest defector unveiled

Top Tory becomes latest scalp for Farage

Jan 16 • Paul Francis

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December 2025

Assembly point: What is the point of KCC's regional assemblies?

Is KCC reinventing the wheel?

Dec 14, 2025 • Paul Francis

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November 2025

End of the road for crime commissioners

Government says 'experiment' with crime commissioners has not worked

Nov 29, 2025 • Paul Francis

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County council embroiled in row over watchdog committee

Opposition councillors in fury after Reform party committee chairman hails work of 'Dolge' in finding savings

Nov 14, 2025 • Paul Francis