by Amber Elliott / 25 Mar 2011
The foreign secretary talks to Amber Elliott about the government’s policy in the Middle East, the efficacy of hard work and the danger of doctrine
23 Mar 2011
Join the Total Politics team from 12.15pm for live coverage of today's Budget
by Patrick Osgood / 16 Mar 2011
The draft Defamation Bill is little more than housekeeping. It will do nothing for free speech.
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by Despatcher / 07 Mar 2011
Our new Commons chamber expert Despatcher, who works in the parliamentary press gallery, assesses what the ‘little chap’ in the big chair has contributed so far
by Iain Dale / 04 Mar 2011
The ministry of defence coughs up twice as much of taxpayers' money as it should
by Caroline Crampton / 02 Mar 2011
As the quietly-spoken first minister of Wales looks towards the referendum on devolution, we ask whether he can live up to the success of his predecessor
by Amber Elliott / 28 Feb 2011
The shadow defence secretary talks about his plans for civil defence, walking the line between unpopular interventionism and timely military support, growing up poor in Glasgow and white in South Africa.
by Iain Dale / 25 Feb 2011
Iain Dale talks to London's mayor about why he thinks he hasn't got a 'cat’s chance in hell' of becoming prime minister and his chances of re-election
by Iain Dale / 18 Feb 2011
The Labour MP has rejuvenated himself on the opposition benches. He
talks to Iain Dale about the Damian McBride controversy, that trip to Gordon Brown's house and the magnetic force of politics
by Caroline Crampton / 18 Feb 2011
It’s a disputed idea and many voters don’t even know what it means, yet it remains one of the government’s key guiding principles
by Caroline Crampton / 18 Feb 2011
As a central architect in the creation of the big society concept, Nick Hurd’s political career now rests on its success, as Caroline Crampton reports
24 Mar 2011
Ian Swales is our winner for helping secure the future of a vital steelworks in his Redcar constituency
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
18 Mar 2011
Total Politics in association with DAS examines the proposed reforms to the way litigation is funded
by Andrew Lansley / 11 Mar 2011
The secretary of state for health puts forward the argument in favour of the proposed organisational changes to the National Health Service
by Despatcher / 07 Mar 2011
Some are birds of a feather flocking together, others prefer to be more independent. This guide to the chamber shows which MPs sit where in the House of Commons
by David Hencke / 04 Mar 2011
If there was a general election tomorrow could the three main parties afford to fight it?
01 Mar 2011
Stella Creasy takes our award for her campaign to introduce a cap on payday and home credit lending interest
by Iain Dale / 27 Feb 2011
Iain Dale meets London's mayor, who declares: 'I've got to keep going because I know I'm right'
by Ben Duckworth / 18 Feb 2011
The energy and climate change secretary has become an anchor for
the Lib Dems in government. Ben Duckworth speaks to him.
by Amber Elliott / 18 Feb 2011
The shadow Olympics minister, Tessa Jowell, on whether her unwavering support for New Labour will harm her career, and if she is even that worried
by Jesse Norman MP / 18 Feb 2011
Jesse Norman explores the philosophy behind David Cameron’s big idea
by Alan Renwick / 18 Feb 2011
Alan Renwick charts how both sides in the referendum are guilty of pushing some dubious claims
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