The laws of the IPSA jungle

Westminster's sharpest researcher has some handy hints for saving on the expenses, Mission Impossible-style

Review: The Spicer Diaries

Keith Simpson reviews a diary that reveals Spicer's relationship with five prime ministers and four Conservative Party leaders

Should we introduce gay marriage?

Jane Ellison MP argues for gay people’s right to be ‘married’, not just ‘civilly partnered’, while Peter Bone MP believes marriage should only be for a man and a woman

Events: were you snapped?

TP gets out and about at the must-attend political events of month - did we see you there?

The laws of the IPSA jungle

Blog by Felicity Parkes / 25 May 2012

The laws of the IPSA jungle

Westminster's sharpest researcher has some handy hints for saving on the expenses, Mission Impossible-style...  

Time for Conservatives to stop the union-bashing

Articles by Robert Halfon MP / 23 May 2012

Time for Conservatives to stop the union-bashing

Robert Halfon MP supports the idea of union membership for Conservative Party members...  

PMQs: the 'European neighbours' problem

Blog by Amber Elliott / 16 May 2012

PMQs: the 'European neighbours' problem

David Cameron and Ed Miliband grappled for the upperhand on the eurozone crisis today....  

Researchers and civil servants aren't 'all in this together'

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

Donations on the doorstep

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

Eric Pickles and his 'Binquisition'

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

Chuka Umunna on meeting Tony Blair

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

Siobhan Benita: 'Labour is in complete meltdown'

We step onto the campaign trail with the independent candidate for mayor, a woman...  

Review: The Spicer Diaries

Life: Review: The Spicer Diaries

Keith Simpson reviews a diary that reveals Spicer's relationship with five prime ministers and...  

Should we introduce gay marriage?

Opinion by Jane Ellison MP and Peter Bone MP / 24 May 2012

Should we introduce gay marriage?

Jane Ellison MP argues for gay people’s right to be ‘married’, not just ‘civilly...  

They were also MPs: Sir Thomas More

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

Being a special adviser under the coalition

Duncan Brack, former SpAd to Chris Huhne in the Department for Energy and Climate...  

How the Union Jack became our national standard

History: How the Union Jack became our national standard

Before becoming one nation, Britain’s countries had separate national flags. Nick Groom discovers we...  

Top ten party political tunes

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

Bad plans for planning

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

Politicians and their black dog days

Kirsty Buchanan debunks the myths and misinformation about mental health, and says it’s time...  

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