The speech you aren't supposed to remember
by Caroline Crampton / 27 Sep 2011
Ed Miliband's speech to Labour Party conference was heavy on values but light on detail
Ed Balls doesn't quite get it right
by Caroline Crampton / 26 Sep 2011
In his speech to Labour Party conference, shadow chancellor Ed Balls attempts a more nuanced line on the economy but doesn't quite pull it off
No 'easy passage' for health reforms in the Lords
by Caroline Crampton / 20 Sep 2011
Shirley Williams issues a warning to the Lib Dem leadership and the coalition that the Health and Social Care Bill could be in for a rough ride in the House of Lords
A party of power - Lib Dem conference predictions
by Caroline Crampton / 17 Sep 2011
The junior coalition party will use their autumn conference to show how much influence they have in government in an attempt to placate members bruised by local election results
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PMQs: an angry David Cameron comes out to play
by Caroline Crampton / 14 Sep 2011
The poor unemployment figures announced this morning dominated prime minister's questions today, with David Cameron appearing to get riled
Review: Jane Eyre
by Caroline Crampton / 08 Sep 2011
A new film adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s novel stays surprisingly fresh
Bursting bubbles
by Caroline Crampton / 30 Aug 2011
Caroline Crampton dons wellies and mac and heads for the new debating forum – the tents of the Latitude Festival
Angry Birds lessons for the Lords?
by Caroline Crampton / 17 Aug 2011
The Lords are now allowed to use iPads in the Chamber, and they thought they might need a bit of tutoring first...
The Olympic challenge
by Caroline Crampton / 05 Aug 2011
Tanni Grey-Thompson – now Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE – is settling into her role in the House of Lords. But she is not getting too comfortable, there’s a great deal of work to do, as she tells Caroline Crampton
Storing up inequality for the future
by Caroline Crampton / 14 Jul 2011
Cuts to the public sector mean that more women than ever before are claiming job seekers’ allowance. Getting more women in politics and protecting against future inequality in the workplace has never been more important
Ivan Lewis’ push-pull relationship with Sky
by Caroline Crampton / 27 Sep 2011
Labour’s shadow culture secretary slams his party’s relationship with the Murdoch media empire, but will appear at a Sky-sponsored event this evening
Labour’s love affair with their lost leader
by Caroline Crampton / 25 Sep 2011
David Miliband might have lost the leadership contest, but his appearance at Labour conference was more rock star than defeated candidate
The price of being in government
by Caroline Crampton / 19 Sep 2011
When Clegg visited, we had to take down our poster advertising his biography in case it made him look too egotistical
Why Ed should, and will, welcome The Purple Book
by Caroline Crampton / 15 Sep 2011
Ignore the talk of 'reheated Blairism' and infighting. The Purple Book is a solid contribution to Labour's future, especially on the economy
Lib Dems won't be able to vote on health at conference
by Caroline Crampton / 12 Sep 2011
The Federal Conference Committee has rejected proposals for delegates to vote on NHS reform - instead it will be debated as an 'emergency motion'
Lunch with... Michael Crick
by Caroline Crampton / 31 Aug 2011
Caroline Crampton takes Newsnight’s erstwhile political pundit out for lunch
Clegg: ‘The genie is out of the bottle’
by Caroline Crampton / 22 Aug 2011
The deputy prime minister hails the explosion of the 'myth' that foreign policy courting autocratic leaders at the price of stability is the way forward
Why Duncan Hames is one to watch
by Caroline Crampton / 16 Aug 2011
The Lib Dem MP for Chippenham and new PPS to Chris Huhne is an MP worth watching - he's on the rise
Brooks resigns - is this a Murdoch apology?
by Caroline Crampton / 15 Jul 2011
Rebekah Brooks has resigned to be able to have the time to give her 'full cooperation' to phone hacking investigations. What is she going to say to the culture committee that is so toxic she couldn't stay in her post?
PMQs: In which Cameron gets personal
by Caroline Crampton / 13 Jul 2011
In an exchange dominated by phone hacking, the prime minister makes a strong attempt to salvage his damaged reputation
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