Anushka Asthana

The Prime Minister was dealt a difficult hand. But her “Brexit means Brexit” strategy was always going to end in parliamentary gridlock, writes Anushka Asthana 

The response of senior Conservatives to students taking action over climate change was misguided. If they want the votes of young people, they should start listening to their concerns, writes Anushka Asthana 

The Prime Minister knows that if she can’t get Brussels to agree a change to the backstop, the new mood of unity in her party will quickly fall apart, writes Anushka Asthana 

In a deliberate move, a brazen Boris Johnson is attempting to buttress his reputation whilst undermining his leader, says Anushka Asthana

There is a cost to society when women MPs serve shorter terms and hold fewer senior positions, says Anushka Asthana

The backlash against the Conservatives over public sector pay has been years in the making. The prime minister and the chancellor must respond quickly or pay the price, argues Anushka Asthana

Horrific abuse, online and off, risks stifling public debate and deterring future generations from entering politics, warns Anushka Asthana