Speaking to Total Politics exclusively, the prime minister raises the idea he could quit the coalition before 2015 for the first time in public. Yet, as Rob Wilson finds, he remains firmly against a rightwing lurch and committed to his key team players. Photo by Ellis Parrinder
by Amber Elliott / 30 May 2012
The health secretary tells Amber Elliott about his struggle with the health reforms, looking at social care budgets, and why he’s not worried about the future
by Ben Duckworth / 20 Mar 2012
Ben Duckworth chats to Andrew George, the most prominent member of the small group of Lib Dem MPs who desperately tried to kill of the NHS bill. Why does he rebel so often?
by Holly Smith / 05 Jan 2012
Holly Smith talks to Julian Brazier about his experiences in Parliament since 1987 and being a traditional Conservative in a modernising party
by Simon McGee / 29 Nov 2011
David Cameron may be the prime minister, but those in Westminster are well aware that the power behind the throne is George Osborne. He will certainly determine whether Cameron gets a second term, says Simon McGee
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by Simon Hoggart / 02 Oct 2011
Simon Hoggart discusses his favourite moments from the speeches witnessed in his many years of covering party conferences
07 Sep 2011
A ComRes survey for Total Politics reveals that the vast majority of MEPs don’t believe Baroness Ashton is respected. We also discover their views on Cameron, Hague, Obama, Merkel and Sarkozy
by Ben Duckworth / 05 Jul 2011
Ben Duckworth investigates who belongs on the right of the party and whether it really poses a threat to the current Conservative leadership
by Sacha Deshmukh / 16 May 2011
They had a longer-than-expected honeymoon, but now the coalition has to show what they're really made of. Sacha Deshmukh lays out the five big challenges ahead for the government
11 May 2011
To mark the first anniversary of the coalition, we ask a variety of MPs for their views on whether Britain is a better or worse place
by Sean Dilley / 21 Mar 2011
It’s rhetorical, blustery, dramatic and a great spectacle, but does Prime Minister’s Questions do a disservice to modern politics? Sean Dilley looks for answers across the despatch box
by Ben Duckworth / 08 Feb 2012
The director of Policy Exchange talks to Ben Duckworth and reveals a Trotskyist past
by Sunder Katwala / 27 Dec 2011
Why are the British so anxious about immigration? We should learn from the confident Canadians, says Sunder Katwala
by Rob Wilson MP / 03 Oct 2011
Rob Wilson MP talks to Des Swayne, a politician with rigorous, often controversial, views, and the man who has stood at David Cameron’s right shoulder for six years
02 Oct 2011
Total Politics looks at the careers that changed during conference season under the full glare of the lights and cameras
by Peter King / 07 Jul 2011
How conservative is Cameron's Conservative party and how does it compare with the Thatcher period?
by Iain Dale / 09 Jun 2011
Iain Dale catches up with the Lib Dem campaigning legend to find how he views the local election results and what the future holds for his party
by Jessica Asato / 12 May 2011
With the benefit of a week's hindsight, the head of the Labour Yes to AV campaign Jessica Asato looks back on where it all went wrong
by Iain Dale / 28 Mar 2011
Iain Dale talks to the Shadow Foreign Secretary about the challenges of being in opposition, his ongoing love affair with politics and the ins and outs of an ethical foreign policy
01 Mar 2011
Stella Creasy takes our award for her campaign to introduce a cap on payday and home credit lending interest
by Sarah Mackinlay / 21 May 2009
Gordon's got the entourage, Dave's slick and Nick's got fire in his belly, but who will get the audience's vote? Sarah MacKinlay catches the three party leaders on their meet-the-people tours Who: Gordon BrownWhat: Cabinet meeting, SouthamptonCan anyone pop in? Afraid not.
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