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William Hague: The Younger Elder Statesman

William Hague: The Younger Elder Statesman

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

Live: Budget 2011

23 Mar 2011

Join the Total Politics team from 12.15pm for live coverage of today's Budget

The month ahead

The month ahead

18 Mar 2011

Your visual guide to the key political events of the coming month

How many Nick Cleggs does it take to change a libel?

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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Has John Bercow fulfilled his pledges as Speaker?

Has John Bercow fulfilled his pledges as Speaker?

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

MoD wastes another £75,000 on book pulping

MoD wastes another £75,000 on book pulping

by Iain Dale / 04 Mar 2011

The ministry of defence coughs up twice as much of taxpayers' money as it should

A vision for Wales

A vision for Wales

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

Jim Murphy

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.

In conversation with... Boris Johnson

In conversation with... Boris Johnson

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

In conversation with... Tom Watson

In conversation with... Tom Watson

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

Aiming for the big time

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

The big concept

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

April MP of the month

April MP of the month

24 Mar 2011

Ian Swales is our winner for helping secure the future of a vital steelworks in his Redcar constituency

PMQs: Exclusive interviews with PM, Miliband and Clegg

PMQs: Exclusive interviews with PM, Miliband and Clegg

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

Special report: access to justice

18 Mar 2011

Total Politics in association with DAS examines the proposed reforms to the way litigation is funded

Just what the doctor ordered

Just what the doctor ordered

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

The Commons gangs

The Commons gangs

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

Ready to (bank)roll

Ready to (bank)roll

by David Hencke / 04 Mar 2011

If there was a general election tomorrow could the three main parties afford to fight it?

March MP of the month

March MP of the month

01 Mar 2011

Stella Creasy takes our award for her campaign to introduce a cap on payday and home credit lending interest

Full transcript: In conversation with Boris Johnson

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'

The ambitions of Chris Huhne

The ambitions of Chris Huhne

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.

The new Labour: Tessa Jowell

The new Labour: Tessa Jowell

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

The intellectual origins of the 'big society'

The intellectual origins of the 'big society'

by Jesse Norman MP / 18 Feb 2011

Jesse Norman explores the philosophy behind David Cameron’s big idea

The myths of the alternative vote

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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