Recent articles by Donald Malcolm

Boris Johnson

Why Boris Johnson is the winner whatever happens on 3 May

Point of View Fri 27 Apr, AT 07:39

If Boris loses to Ken, he can step up for the bigger prize and take on the beleaguered Cameron

David Cameron

Don't get cocky, Cameron: the world is taking a left turn

Point of View Fri 27 Jan, AT 07:19

David Cameron may be looking good against Ed Miliband – but right-wing politics is so yesterday

Message to Ed Miliband: get brother David back asap

Point of View Thu 5 Jan, AT 09:13

As Lord Glasman moans about the Labour leader's lack of direction, there is one thing that would help

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard is the man to teach Miliband to speak

News Fri 30 Sep, AT 12:05

A spin doctor writes... Labour leader must learn that leadership is about substance AND style

Boris Johnson and Alan Johnson

Johnson v Johnson for London Mayor 2012

News Wed 19 May, AT 17:49

Why Labour need a heavyweight to beat Boris (and Ken)

British Obama

Will Ken Livingstone make way for the British Obama?

News Tue 15 Sep, AT 18:40

London mayor Boris Johnson could be a casualty of an unpopular Cameron government. But will Ken Livingstone make way for a British Obama in the form of Sadiq Khan?

Gordon Brown needs to improve his spin

News Tue 7 Oct, AT 14:04

Brown was losing the PR battle to Cameron. Donald Malcolm reports on a much-needed reshuffle

Why Cameron’s speech didn’t really matter

News Thu 2 Oct, AT 09:43

The banking crisis has played into Brown’s hands. Tories must bide their time, says Donald Malcolm

John Reid: Labour plotters’ secret weapon

News Tue 16 Sep, AT 09:58

Former Cabinet heavyweight would present a formidable challenge, writes Donald Malcolm

Gordon and Dave play the expectations game

News Mon 19 May, AT 07:44

It’s not in Cameron’s interest for Brown to do too badly in Crewe, says Donald Malcolm

All change at Crewe for the Conservatives?

News Tue 6 May, AT 09:50

A Tory victory in the upcoming by-election is not a foregone conclusion, says Donald Malcolm

Can Gordon Brown do a Hillary?

News Fri 11 Jan, AT 00:00

Difficult. But Nick Clegg’s arrival could make all the difference, writes Donald Malcolm

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