Local elections: Today, Wiltshire; tomorrow, the world

Local elections: Today, Wiltshire; tomorrow, the world

by Andrew Hawkins / 03 Apr 2013

Andrew Hawkins shows the value of local election results as a guide for big election trends

Is Cameron a one-term wonder?

Is Cameron a one-term wonder?

by Andrew Hawkins / 17 Jan 2013

Will it be curtains for Cameron and co come 2015? The ratings could have the answer, says Andrew Hawkins

MPs' expenses: are voters still bitter?

MPs' expenses: are voters still bitter?

by Andrew Hawkins / 20 Nov 2012

Rehabilitating Parliament: Andrew Hawkins examines how far the expenses row and other scandals have damaged voter confidence and Westminster’s reputation

George Osborne: Mr over-extended?

George Osborne: Mr over-extended?

by Andrew Hawkins / 08 Oct 2012

As the reality behind deficit reduction versus debt increase becomes clear, George Osborne could be in for a bumpy ride

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Poll to watch

Poll to watch

by Andrew Hawkins / 01 Jul 2012

Israel, North Korea and Pakistan are some of the world's most negatively-viewed countries. The chairman of ComRes, Andrew Hawkins, examines why

Heads will roll if Team Cam doesn't sell austerity

Heads will roll if Team Cam doesn't sell austerity

by Andrew Hawkins / 27 Jun 2012

If the coalition doesn’t sell the austerity package, David Cameron could face a cold dawn come 2015, says Andrew Hawkins

Polling: the government's welfare problem

Polling: the government's welfare problem

by Andrew Hawkins / 02 May 2012

Have we become a nation of benefit junkies? Andrew Hawkins examines the evidence

Executive pay and the politics of envy

Executive pay and the politics of envy

by Andrew Hawkins / 22 Feb 2012

Andrew Hawkins asks some pertinent questions about the public’s perception of high earners

The Scottish Spring

The Scottish Spring

by Andrew Hawkins / 21 Dec 2011

Andrew Hawkins looks at why the Scottish independence vote could mean the end of Westminster politics as we know it

Are we prepared for elected commissioners?

Are we prepared for elected commissioners?

by Andrew Hawkins / 03 Nov 2011

Andrew Hawkins on the public view of the handling of civil disobedience law

Why being eurosceptic may not pay off

Why being eurosceptic may not pay off

by Andrew Hawkins / 20 Feb 2013

Andrew Hawkins examines the field as battle lines are drawn over Europe. Could a non-referendum be Cameron’s Waterloo?

What do by-elections tell us?

What do by-elections tell us?

by Andrew Hawkins / 10 Dec 2012

Homegrown values: Andrew Hawkins discusses the importance of by-elections

Who polices the police commissioners?

Who polices the police commissioners?

by Andrew Hawkins / 08 Nov 2012

While the initiative looks good on paper, Andrew Hawkins reveals what the public thinks of the creation of the police and crime commissioners

So, Scotland, what'll it be? Independence or devo-max?

So, Scotland, what'll it be? Independence or devo-max?

by Andrew Hawkins / 14 Aug 2012

Will Scotland choose devo-max, independence or the status quo, asks Andrew Hawkins

Behind the figure

Behind the figure

by Andrew Hawkins / 30 Jun 2012

The chairman of ComRes looks at the assertion that English is the dominant language in business

Do the Liberal Democrats have a future?

Do the Liberal Democrats have a future?

by Andrew Hawkins / 30 May 2012

Andrew Hawkins examines the deputy prime minister’s recent form and asks, are storm clouds gathering over Nick Clegg’s beleaguered party?

Which of our politicians ‘do God’?

Which of our politicians ‘do God’?

by Andrew Hawkins / 26 Mar 2012

Andrew Hawkins looks at the place of religion, and Christianity in particular, in politics

2012: London’s Year (and probably Boris’s)

2012: London’s Year (and probably Boris’s)

by Andrew Hawkins / 25 Jan 2012

Andrew Hawkins looks at the year’s big event – no, not the Olympics. Will Ken or Boris be first to the tape?

Redesigning lobbying

Redesigning lobbying

by Andrew Hawkins / 28 Nov 2011

Could the setting up of a statutory register of lobbyists prevent another Werrittygate? Andrew Hawkins investigates

MPs behaving badly

by Andrew Hawkins / 21 Sep 2011

Thanks to the internet and modern media, the public knows more about the private lives of politicians than ever before. As Andrew Hawkins finds out with our exclusive polling, they demand high standards of elected representatives

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