The employment minister’s ‘attack dog’ pedigree stands him in good stead for tackling unemployment issues
by Amber Elliott / 09 May 2012
Amber Elliott talks to the communities secretary about refuse policies, the London mayoral elections and his red roots
by Duncan Brack / 08 May 2012
Duncan Brack, former SpAd to Chris Huhne in the Department for Energy and Climate Change, lifts the lid on what life is like for these vital cogs in the coalition government
03 May 2012
Robert Halfon's campaign against soaring petrol prices wins him May's MP of the Month
by Dale Bassett / 25 Apr 2012
Dale Bassett holds the first-generation academies up as the model for every secondary school
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24 Apr 2012
Smoking-related illnesses are still major killers, so what is being done to minimise the impact of package advertising? Sebastian Mann reports
by Amber Elliott / 13 Apr 2012
As Labour’s shadow business secretary, he has been vocal about the need for ‘better capitalism’, and rewarding business entrepreneurs. He shares his current views on the government's plans for growth, his respect for Tony Blair and his love for London with Amber Elliott
by Stanley Johnson / 07 May 2012
The government's reworked planning reforms assuaged some of its critics but Stanley Johnson remains unconvinced. He believes the changes were unnecessary
by Kirsty Buchanan / 30 Apr 2012
Kirsty Buchanan debunks the myths and misinformation about mental health, and says it’s time to reveal the hidden mental health problems on the corridors of power
24 Apr 2012
Cancer Research UK and Total Politics team up to consider the case for introducing plain packaging legislation for tobacco products in the UK
by Alastair McLellan / 24 Apr 2012
NHS reform was part of New Labour’s government, so why, asks Alastair McLellan, does the country see Andrew Lansley as the big, bad reformer?
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