David Miliband launches lecture series

David Miliband launches lecture series

by Amber Elliott / 13 Feb 2012

The former foreign secretary is to launch a series of seminars into extremism, the Conservative Party, Europe and the economic crisis, we can exclusively reveal

Exclusive look at Ken's new policing vid

by Amber Elliott / 08 Feb 2012

Ken's priorities for the London elections are becoming increasingly clear, as he launches his latest campaign video

Dickens' classics for cabinet

Dickens' classics for cabinet

by Amber Elliott / 07 Feb 2012

Jeremy Hunt handed out some of the greatest works of fiction at cabinet this morning. We're finding out who got what...

Miliband is policy-light on banking reform

by Amber Elliott / 03 Feb 2012

The Labour leader spoke solidly about bringing the banking sector closer to ordinary people, but it’s not much clearer how he intends to achieve his aims

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Hain: 'the political party model is bust'

Hain: 'the political party model is bust'

by Amber Elliott / 02 Feb 2012

The Labour MP leading the charge on Refounding Labour believes that people are no longer inclined to join political parties

Tory backbenchers react to Cameron's statement

Tory backbenchers react to Cameron's statement

by Amber Elliott / 31 Jan 2012

There was more than one Europe meeting due to take place yesterday evening… and backbench MP claims secret meetings are nothing new

Christmas tree cheer for Defra

Christmas tree cheer for Defra

by Amber Elliott / 27 Jan 2012

Scroogy Gareth Thomas MP has exposed Defra's spending on Christmas trees and decorations last year

Which Labour MPs will stand on Scottish independence?

Which Labour MPs will stand on Scottish independence?

by Amber Elliott / 26 Jan 2012

There are many Labour voices expressing support for the anti-independence movement, but does the party need a prominent MP as a mouthpiece?

Theresa May: A feminist in kitten heels

Theresa May: A feminist in kitten heels

by Amber Elliott / 24 Jan 2012

She’s had a run in with Ken Clarke, a cat, a civil servant and the UK Border Agency in her time as home secretary. But what is May doing about her other brief, as the minister for women and equalities? Amber Elliott discovers she can talk at length about increasing female representation in politics and business. Just don’t expect her to pick as many fights

Jon Cruddas on responsible capitalism

by Amber Elliott / 20 Jan 2012

Key Labour thinker Jon Cruddas will give his thoughts on the responsible capitalism debate this afternoon

Miliband pledges to change PMQs

Miliband pledges to change PMQs

by Amber Elliott / 09 Feb 2012

The Labour leader last night said he would reform PMQs if he gets into power – it's just not clear how

John Cryer as a Railway Child

John Cryer as a Railway Child

by Amber Elliott / 07 Feb 2012

Turns out that the Labour MP for Leyton and Wanstead has a bit of a star-studded past

Cameron on thin ice

by Amber Elliott / 06 Feb 2012

The prime minister took to a school ice rink over the weekend, as we were hit by up to seven inches of snow in some parts of the country

Miliband on 'one-nation banking'

Miliband on 'one-nation banking'

by Amber Elliott / 03 Feb 2012

The Labour leader will borrow a phrase from the Conservatives today, as he launches an attack on the current system of banking

Unparliamentary language dominates PMQs

Unparliamentary language dominates PMQs

by Amber Elliott / 01 Feb 2012

It was all taunts and ticking off in the chamber today

Theresa May's trip

by Amber Elliott / 31 Jan 2012

After describing the home secretary as 'a feminist in kitten heels' in the latest issue of TP, it seems that she has been taking it to heart

Review: Margin Call

Review: Margin Call

by Amber Elliott / 27 Jan 2012

Amber Elliott reviews the latest Hollywood offering about the financial crash

Katie Price at Treasury questions

Katie Price at Treasury questions

by Amber Elliott / 24 Jan 2012

Ok, so she wasn't actually in the chamber. But Danny Alexander certainly enjoyed using the glamour model's tweets to provoke Labour

Labour is being gentle on benefits cap

Labour is being gentle on benefits cap

by Amber Elliott / 23 Jan 2012

Is Labour opposition to Iain Duncan Smith's plans muted by public opinion?

Angela Eagle on Len McCluskey's intervention

by Amber Elliott / 19 Jan 2012

The former trade unionist and ex-shadow chief secretary to the Treasury says McCluskey's article was 'megaphone diplomacy'

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