Amber is Political Editor for Total Politics. Since joining the title, she has exposed Sir Nicholas Winterton's penchant for first-class travel, sampled pie, mash and liquor with Ken Livingstone, persuaded Ann Widdecombe to sing along to Bucks Fizz and discovered that Ed Balls blubs at Antiques Roadshow. Amber joined the team from Dods where she worked as a lobby correspondent. Previously, she worked for Sky News and, on the other side of the fence, as a press officer in the London Assembly.
by Amber Elliott / 13 May 2011
A year after the coalition was formed, Labour has launched a stinging attack on the government - by producing a calendar
by Amber Elliott / 10 May 2011
What Conservative MPs are saying when they are away from their coalition partners
by Amber Elliott / 04 May 2011
David Cameron reveals a taste for good, old fashioned British farce. Although we're all grateful he left out the semi-naked girls
by Amber Elliott / 28 Apr 2011
Defence secretary Liam Fox compares himself to Churchill and praises David Cameron (sort of)
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by Amber Elliott / 26 Apr 2011
The information commissioner warned a committee of MPs that there was a 'mosaic' of legislation on data protection
by Amber Elliott / 25 Apr 2011
The campaign on the AV referendum is starting to heat up. Amber Elliott hits the trail, and finds both camps battle-fit and ready to fight dirty
by Amber Elliott / 19 Apr 2011
Labour MPs voting No to AV are not protesting against their leader or creating a serious split in the party
by Amber Elliott / 14 Apr 2011
We interview two members of the team behind No to AV’s digital strategy, Jag Singh and Lara Smallman
by Amber Elliott / 11 Apr 2011
A hand wiggle can encourage democratic consensus in large protest meetings (but only if everyone in the room knows what it is)
by Amber Elliott / 11 May 2011
It's never a good idea to forget your coalition partner, especially when you are defending the NHS
by Amber Elliott / 06 May 2011
Spare a thought for the losers of 5 May, those poor political souls who fought for their cause but, eventually, fell in battle
by Amber Elliott / 03 May 2011
Tim Farron explains why AV is a step in the right direction and why David Cameron is a reformer despite voting No to AV
by Amber Elliott / 27 Apr 2011
David Cameron is accused of 'sexism' after telling Angela Eagle to 'calm down dear'. You couldn't make it up
by Amber Elliott / 26 Apr 2011
A dancing female Nick Clegg? A man in a dinosaur mask? Yes please!
by Amber Elliott / 21 Apr 2011
Head of the No to AV campaign Matthew Elliott discusses the challenges of the referendum, why AV really is complicated and whether he regrets that 'baby poster'
by Amber Elliott / 18 Apr 2011
Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson explains why AV is not the perfect system, but an improvement on what we have now
by Amber Elliott / 12 Apr 2011
What's happening to commentary has echoes of what has happened to feminism in the past: the moderate voices are being drowned out by the 'write to incite' brigade
by Amber Elliott / 06 Apr 2011
Want to get to grips with the debate on AV? Start with these blogs
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
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