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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

Whisper it: What about wealth tax, chancellor, asks Andrew Grice