Menzies Campbell’s calls to re-think Trident will cheer the party following, but is coalition partner David Cameron listening?
The chief secretary to the Treasury had some tough words for the SNP and some lighter words about Leveson
As Hammersmith and Fulham Council announces plans to stop those earning £40,200 from being able to have a council house, Francesca Preece argues that the lower middle class are being poorly treated
As events point to a Greek exit from the euro, David Cameron has pledged to stick to 'Plan A' on the economy
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The agenda
Blog 18 May 2012
What's happening
Today David Cameron announces new support for parents to help them 'do the best for their children', including a new digital service for parents-to-be
Today George Osborne speaks at the annual conference of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Today Barack Obama and Francois Hollande are due to meet on the sidelines of the G8 summit
9.00 Iain Duncan Smith delivers a keynote address on early intervention…
PMQs: the 'European neighbours' problem
Blog by Amber Elliott / 16 May 2012
David Cameron and Ed Miliband grappled for the upperhand on the eurozone crisis today....
Life: Researchers and civil servants aren't 'all in this together'
Our anonymous researchers lift the lid on what really goes on in Westminster...
Donations on the doorstep
Campaigns by Melanie Batley / 10 May 2012
Melanie Batley discovers new smartphone technology that could revolutionise and democratise fundraising...
How I introduced David Cameron to Andy Coulson
Blog by Ian Kirby / 09 May 2012
Former News of the World political journalist Ian Kirby explains the inner workings of...
Eric Pickles and his 'Binquisition'
Articles by Amber Elliott / 09 May 2012
Amber Elliott talks to the communities secretary about refuse policies, the London mayoral elections...
Chuka Umunna on meeting Tony Blair
Articles by Amber Elliott / 13 Apr 2012
As Labour’s shadow business secretary, he has been vocal about the need for ‘better...
Siobhan Benita: 'Labour is in complete meltdown'
Articles by Amber Elliott / 27 Apr 2012
We step onto the campaign trail with the independent candidate for mayor, a woman...
Life: Let’s go Dimble-dancing
Caroline Crampton trots along to the BBC Question Time Watchalong for a communal heckle...
TP's inbox
Opinion 25 Apr 2012
The pick of our readers' comments this month, both in print and online...
History: They were also MPs: Sir Thomas More
JB Seatrobe examines the political life of a major figure of Henry VIII’s court,...
Commons spends £5.8m to heat and light estate
Blog by Amber Elliott / 15 May 2012
The cost of gas and electricity on the Commons estate exceeded £5.8m since 2010...
Being a special adviser under the coalition
Articles by Duncan Brack / 08 May 2012
Duncan Brack, former SpAd to Chris Huhne in the Department for Energy and Climate...
History: How the Union Jack became our national standard
Before becoming one nation, Britain’s countries had separate national flags. Nick Groom discovers we...
Life: Top ten party political tunes
D:Ream’s Things Can Only Get Better became the anthem of Labour’s 1997 landslide general...
Bad plans for planning
Articles by Stanley Johnson / 07 May 2012
The government's reworked planning reforms assuaged some of its critics but Stanley Johnson remains...
Politicians and their black dog days
Articles by Kirsty Buchanan / 30 Apr 2012
Kirsty Buchanan debunks the myths and misinformation about mental health, and says it’s time...
Who wants to (mis)lead a parliamentary tour?
Opinion by Felicity Parkes / 27 Apr 2012
Wanted: A parliamentary tour guide with perky disposition and a lively imagination...
Does UKIP pose a threat to the Conservatives?
Opinion by Nigel Farage MEP and Helen Grant MP / 26 Apr 2012
Nigel Farage MEP see his party as our best defence against the EU, while...
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