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My trip to Parliament Square

by Jess Freeman / 01 Jul 2010

At 4pm tomorrow the fate of Democracy Village will be concluded.

Picture of the Day: Protesters pack up in Parliament Square

by Jess Freeman / 30 Jun 2010

The protesters in Parliament Square begin to vacate after Boris Johnson won a High Court order to evict the squatters.

Justice secretary Kenneth Clarke's first speech is driven by cost-cutting

by Jess Freeman / 30 Jun 2010

This morning at King's College London, Kenneth Clarke spoke for the first time in his role as justice secretary.

The migrant cap displays the government's attitudes to education.

by Jess Freeman / 29 Jun 2010

The business community is up in arms about the government’s plans to introduce a migrant cap on overseas workers.

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Regional round-up

by Jess Freeman / 28 Jun 2010

The Budget is already hitting residents in Lancashire following Lancashire County Council’s proposals to scrap free bus travel for school children which could cost families £40 extra a month.

In the past fortnight, with the World Cup in full flow, football has been repeatedly mentioned in the House of Commons, used in international relationships and on the frontpages and leading the news bulletins of the media.

Picture of the day: Nick Clegg addresses public sector workers

by Jess Freeman / 24 Jun 2010

Nick Clegg today spoke to public sector workers at Evalina Children's hospital.

Interview: Labour’s London Mayoral Candidates

by Jess Freeman / 24 Jun 2010

By Jess Freeman & Laura Sainsbury Labour shortlist their candidates for London Mayor today so Total Politics interviewed Ken Livingstone, Oona King and Seton During about their candidacies and hopes for London.

PMQ review: "tantrums" and coalition questions

by Jess Freeman / 23 Jun 2010

At the end of this week’s PMQs Kevin Brannan MP described the session as 'prime minister’s tantrums'.

How will the Budget affect local councils?

by Jess Freeman / 22 Jun 2010

The Budget means severe cuts to public services.

Regional round-up

by Jess Freeman / 01 Jul 2010

Doncaster Council will effectively be under government control after a formal directive installed a new chief executive and three commissioners.

Blogger Profile: John Redwood MP

by Jess Freeman / 30 Jun 2010

As part of our on-going top political blogger interview series, Total Politics speaks to John Redwood MP about juggling commitments, predicting economic turbulence and tribal politicians.

Picture of the day: cabinet meeting in Bradford

by Jess Freeman / 29 Jun 2010

The coalition cabinet have today held their first meeting outside of London.

Are four Lib Dem MPs misguided in their debate over VAT?

by Jess Freeman / 28 Jun 2010

Four Lib Dem MPs are today putting tremors through the foundations of the Lib-Con coalition.

Do we need a new English anthem?

by Jess Freeman / 25 Jun 2010

We’ll hear the familiar strains of the national anthem before England v Germany on Sunday.

Regional round-up

by Jess Freeman / 25 Jun 2010

In a bid to meet their 40 per cent carbon reduction target Durham County Council is considering joining forces with Scottish and Southern energy.

Are the government's retirement reforms leaving the elderly unprepared?

by Jess Freeman / 24 Jun 2010

Today Iain Duncan Smith announced radical reforms to retirement.

Blogger Profile: Mark Wadsworth

by Jess Freeman / 23 Jun 2010

As part of our on-going top political blogger interview series, Total Politics speaks to Mark Wadsworth about cow attacks, getting out of the EU and the importance of statistics.