The under-secretary of state promotes local media, advocates for changes to e-privacy and defends his record over library closures
by Jim Murphy MP / 08 Jun 2012
Shadow defence secretary Jim Murphy sets out Labour’s plans for modernising our armed forces, and the need for a clear, coherent Strategic Defence Industrial Strategy
by Jim Pickard / 07 Jun 2012
Jim Pickard examines the leadership style, highs, lows and maybes of Ed Miliband’s tenure to date. Will he rout his party naysayers, bring Ed Balls onside and surprise us all, come 2015?
by John Higginson / 06 Jun 2012
China is positioning itself as a major modern power, but with its poor human rights record, asks John Higginson, should our MPs be learning lessons from how they get things done?
by Amber Elliott / 31 May 2012
Amber Elliott talks to the shadow energy and climate change secretary about her happiest time in politics and why she doesn’t regard Ed Davey as a big hitter
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by Rob Wilson / 28 May 2012
The shadow energy minister talks to Rob Wilson about great schools, Ferry ‘cross the Mersey, and how learning about hard grafting from an early age has informed her politics
by Carolyn Quinn / 22 May 2012
BBC Radio 4's Carolyn Quinn had a busy month dabbling in political dynasties, telling off Ed Balls and witnessing the end of the Livingstone era
06 Jun 2012
John Hayes, the minister for skills and lifelong learning, talks to Total Politics about apprenticeships and the need for all young workers to have enhanced skills
01 Jun 2012
The Labour MP’s long fight for improvements to Southampton’s port wins him this month’s award
by Ben Duckworth / 29 May 2012
The policing minister could be in with a chance of a cabinet position, but is Nick Herbert happy with the response to his ambitious and controversial reforms? He speaks to Ben Duckworth
by Robert Halfon MP / 23 May 2012
Robert Halfon MP supports the idea of union membership for Conservative Party members
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