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PMQs goes back in time

by Amber Elliott / 18 Jan 2012

The exchanges today had a distinct flavour of déjà vu about them, Amber Elliott finds

Len McCluskey's intervention is a change of heart

by Amber Elliott / 17 Jan 2012

What a difference a year makes: gone is Unite's supportive language towards Labour. It's back to the rhetoric of Blairism

Chuka Umunna's stance on executive pay

by Amber Elliott / 12 Jan 2012

The shadow business secretary will focus on how to empower shareholders through nomination committees

The most powerful party leaders (in height order)

by Amber Elliott / 10 Jan 2012

Which of our political leaders feel the most powerful? A study from the US may have the answer

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Are you a cat or dog MP?

by Amber Elliott / 05 Jan 2012

Labour MP Gavin Shuker believes all MPs are political animals

For the first time, Movement for Change opens its doors to the press. Amber Elliott is invited to view the inner workings of the Labour organisation and meet its originator and champion, David Miliband

Perry's Twitter ticking-off

by Amber Elliott / 12 Dec 2011

Conservative MP Claire Perry ticks off some Labour colleagues for using Twitter on the frontbench, but uses her own Twitter account to do so...

PMQs: Punch and Judy politics over the picket line

by Amber Elliott / 30 Nov 2011

David Cameron and Ed Miliband both want to be seen as responsible. It's just a shame their methods are from the school of playground politics (one of those institutions not on strike today)

Drinks with... Aaron Peters

by Amber Elliott / 25 Nov 2011

Amber Elliott took the St Paul’s activist and campaigner for a soothing sip

Jacob Rees-Mogg and Bagpuss: round two

by Amber Elliott / 15 Nov 2011

Just a week after criticising the government for acting 'like Bagpuss' over Europe, Jacob Rees-Mogg makes peace by posing for photographs alongside his furry friend

Mark Harper to make a move on lobbying

by Amber Elliott / 17 Jan 2012

The minister responsible for creating the new framework for lobbyists is expected to launch a consultation this week – but will it include a surprise move to limit the power of trade unions?

Clegg's not so blue Blue Monday

by Amber Elliott / 16 Jan 2012

The deputy prime minister stays firmly optimistic about the Liberal Democrat role in our economic future, on what is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year

Ed Miliband says, 'Bring it on'

by Amber Elliott / 10 Jan 2012

The Labour leader is attempting to play the long game, reports Amber Elliott

Who will lead the anti-independence fight?

by Amber Elliott / 09 Jan 2012

With the PM speeding up the timetable for a potential Scottish independence referendum, should those who object start to formalise their campaign?

Ken intends to make money out of 'chicken' Boris

by Amber Elliott / 04 Jan 2012

Ken Livingstone's campaign has thought up an interesting way of raising some quick cash (and pecking at Boris Johnson at the same time)

PMQs: A not-so-merry Christmas for Miliband

by Amber Elliott / 14 Dec 2011

In the last PMQs before Christmas, the prime minister rolled out some festive ferocity

The gospel truth

by Amber Elliott / 01 Dec 2011

Amber Elliott speaks to David Edgar, the playwright behind the RSC’s latest venture, Written on the Heart

The Frozen Planet mini-Budget

by Amber Elliott / 29 Nov 2011

One is a BBC hit nature show, the other is a hit and miss attempt to balance our books. But our political animals face a harsh winter just like those of the Frozen Planet

Labour union links dominate PMQs

by Amber Elliott / 23 Nov 2011

The Conservatives enjoy a bit of union-bashing. And the noise over next week's pensions strikes overshadowed the Labour leader's contribution at PMQs today