Andrew Grice

Far from defusing the growing unrest within his party, the prime minister’s U-turn has emboldened backbenchers to demand even more sweeteners, says Andrew Grice

From welfare cuts to immigration, Keir Starmer is fast losing favour among his own MPs – and his deputy makes no secret of her desire to be prime minister one day. So, is there a plot to take him down from the inside? Andrew Grice investigates

Diluting Labour’s green credentials, as the party is now doing, will make a swing to the Lib Dems and Greens more likely, warns Andrew Grice

In this exclusive Q&A session, The Independent’s political commentator Andrew Grice tackles welfare cuts, taxation, and the economic challenges facing the UK

The Independent’s political commentator Andrew Grice is here to answer your questions about Rachel Reeves’ spring statement and its potential impact on the economy

There’s another question reverberating around Whitehall following Keir Starmer’s bold decision to abolish NHS England, writes Andrew Grice: will the cuts make the savings he hopes?

Cabinet ministers have been encouraged to use a shiny new Reeves robo-tool to see if they can balance the nation’s books – and it’s shown that old-school rivalries are alive and kicking, writes Andrew Grice

A new book by Westminster insiders paints an unflattering portrait of a prime minister under the thumb of his all-powerful chief of staff who, if government popularity ratings don’t improve, could soon start the search for his replacement – but the truth may be even more remarkable, says Andrew Grice

Roy Griffiths once described social care as ‘everybody’s distant cousin but nobody’s baby’. Disappointingly, 37 years on, that sentiment holds true, writes Andrew Grice

In this exclusive Q&A session, The Independent’s political commentator Andrew Grice addresses key dynamics in the Tory leadership race, and what we can expect when Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick takes the helm

As the Conservative leadership race draws to a close, The Independent’s political columnist Andrew Grice is on hand to explain the key differences between Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick – and how their appointments could affect the future of the party

Forget the rows about debt calculations and exactly who are ‘working people’ – the chancellor needs only to show that she has prevented Britain from sliding back into austerity for her Budget to be hailed a winner, says Andrew Grice

When Andrew Grice suffered a medical emergency, his consultant told him: ‘I should admit you but we haven’t got the beds.’ Which is why the health secretary may live to regret calling on patients to share their experiences – what happened to our columnist changed everything he once believed about the health service

Political columnist Andrew Grice takes on your queries as the debate on electoral reform hots up following last month’s election results

During the election, Labour committed to overhauling the ‘Cinderella service’ of adult social care – yet, in one of her first acts as chancellor, Rachel Reeves has removed the ceiling that limits an individual’s costs to £86,000. Will the public settle for another sticking-plaster solution, asks Andrew Grice

Keir Starmer’s first visit to Washington is not the straightforward photo op he would have hoped for, with awkward questions about his defence spending commitments – and whether the US president is match-fit, writes Andrew Grice

The PM’s message is in part intended to help the Tories keep their flagging spirits up, writes Andrew Grice. The trouble is: it’s just not 2015 again

The Scottish first minister has resigned – and the SNP turmoil is the gift that keeps on giving for Keir Starmer, writes Andrew Grice. Labour now hopes to get as close to 40 per cent of the Scottish vote as possible

If Labour wins the upcoming general election, the honeymoon period could be very short, writes Andrew Grice. But will the shadow chancellor’s mantra of ‘securonomics’ be enough to see them through?

While reversing the decision to drop the £28bn figure may have hurt Starmer’s reputation for responsibility, there are others in the party who will use the move to consolidate their own position, writes Andrew Grice. But they must be careful not to fall into the ‘Blair-Brown trap’ that was New Labour’s downfall