MP wonders: 'Chombawallah' or Chumbawamba
by Caroline Crampton / 14 Dec 2011
During a debate in illegal music downloads, MPs get to grips with some of the 1980s tricker band
Ed Balls on growth, credibility and getting emotional
by Caroline Crampton / 21 Nov 2011
A preview of what shadow chancellor Ed Balls, this month's TP cover star, had to say in his interview with Amber Elliott and Caroline Crampton
Two fingers to you, my lord
by Caroline Crampton / 14 Nov 2011
Baroness Trumpington uses an eloquent gesture to show just what she thinks of colleagues making reference to her age
Review: Masters of Nothing
by Caroline Crampton / 04 Nov 2011
Caroline Crampton reviews a book by two MPs who are prepared to admit just how little we understand about human behaviour
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The Lib Dems should become the guardians of workers' rights
by Caroline Crampton / 27 Oct 2011
For political, as well as ideological, reasons, coalition Lib Dems should stand up to Conservative attempts to alter employment law
All change at the top of Whitehall
by Caroline Crampton / 11 Oct 2011
Gus O'Donnell is to stand down at the end of the year, and the post of cabinet secretary is to be split in two
Cameron is all heat and no light on immigration
by Caroline Crampton / 10 Oct 2011
Supporters and opponents alike will find little to get hold of in Cameron's latest pronouncements on immigration
Osborne's unfair dismissal policy won't boost growth
by Caroline Crampton / 03 Oct 2011
Osborne is to double the qualification period for bringing unfair dismissal claims to two years in an efort to boost growth. This idea is unfair, and won't even work
How frozen is council tax?
by Caroline Crampton / 03 Oct 2011
George Osborne will announce in his speech to Conservative Party conference that the freeze on council tax is to be extended. But how long has this policy been knocking around, and is it new?
80mph speed limit is a classic case of coalition compromise
by Caroline Crampton / 29 Sep 2011
The plan for raising the motorway speed limit is a perfect example of the inner workings of the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition
This is a test for Balls, not Osborne
by Caroline Crampton / 29 Nov 2011
While all eyes will likely be on the Chancellor as he delivers his autumn statement, Caroline Crampton suggests why it might be worth sneaking a look at Ed Balls
Soft-hearted, hard-headed Ed Miliband
by Caroline Crampton / 17 Nov 2011
Can the Labour leader deliver a consensus on a value-based economy? Only if it makes sense for the markets, says Caroline Crampton
Labour's 'best campaign ad in ages'?
by Caroline Crampton / 11 Nov 2011
A new tv advert from Ken Livingstone's campaign confirms that he intends to fight Boris for control of London's suburbs
Patronage and the executive
by Caroline Crampton / 31 Oct 2011
The government has too many ministers, say MPs. But after last week’s historic rebellion over the EU, will Cameron dare pay any attention?
Which EU rebels are worried about deselection?
by Caroline Crampton / 25 Oct 2011
79 Conservative MPs defied their prime minister's personal entreaties and voted in favour of a referendum on UK membership of the EU
It’s all up to Cameron now
by Caroline Crampton / 10 Oct 2011
Liam Fox’s statement to the Commons raised more questions than it answered. How will David Cameron react?
Don’t you think he looks tired?
by Caroline Crampton / 05 Oct 2011
Amid swirling rumours about last-minute rewrites, David Cameron delivers a distinctly forgettable speech to close the 2011 Conservative Party conference
IDS does the hard stuff so Cameron doesn’t have to
by Caroline Crampton / 03 Oct 2011
Iain Duncan Smith tackles the difficult subjects so that his leader can retain a statesman-like distance
Don't mention the 'E-word'
by Caroline Crampton / 02 Oct 2011
Conservatives on the left of the party have orders from above to leave the Europe issue well alone for this conference
Labour’s appetite for charisma
by Caroline Crampton / 28 Sep 2011
The case of Rory Weal shows that the Labour Party wants to be uplifted by politicians they can idolise
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