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Technology Review: Viva voce

by Phil Reynolds / 16 Apr 2010

Phil Reynolds looks at Dictaphones that are good enough to thrive in the age of SkypeSony ICD-UX300F £119.

Interview: Evan Harris on alternative medicine

by Phil Reynolds / 01 Apr 2010

Today health secretary Andy Burnham announced plans to ensure that all practitioners of unlicensed herbal medicines, traditional Chinese medicines and acupuncture must register with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council.

Regional round-up

by Phil Reynolds / 31 Mar 2010

A plan to increase the meal allowances for Northamptonshire county councillors by more than 50 per cent has been criticised.

Regional round-up

by Phil Reynolds / 30 Mar 2010

Almost £250,000 has been spent providing IT services to Leeds councillors, according to figures obtained by the Yorkshire Evening Post.

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Regional round-up

by Phil Reynolds / 29 Mar 2010

A BNP councillor has joined the governing body of a Longton high school after none of the other parties put up candidates.

Blogger profile: Liberal Burblings

by Phil Reynolds / 25 Mar 2010

As part of an exclusive online feature, each week Total Politics interviews a key figure in the British blogosphere.

Regional round-up

by Phil Reynolds / 24 Mar 2010

A 92-year-old councillor has accused the Sefton Conservative Party of “ageism” after he was de-selected.

Total Politics unveils new partnership

by Phil Reynolds / 22 Mar 2010

On 9 March, Total Politics unveiled a new event partnership with Policy Review Interactive at Altitude Milbank Tower.

Round-up of Hansard Society parliamentary reform lectures

by Phil Reynolds / 19 Mar 2010

Shadow leader of the Commons Sir George Young gave the final speech in the Hansard Society lecture series on parliamentary reform last night.

Regional round-up

by Phil Reynolds / 19 Mar 2010

A senior South London press reporter has admitted to pushing Lambeth Councillor Mark Bennett during a boat cruise along the Thames.

Film Review: A comedy that roars

by Phil Reynolds / 16 Apr 2010

Phil Reynolds reviews Chris Morris' Four Lions - a surprisingly intelligent film about our cultural fears on suicide bombers and fundamentalismFour LionsDirected by Chris MorrisCast: Riz Ahmed, Arsher Ali, Nigel Lindsay, Kayvan Novak and Adeel AkhtarOn July 7 2005 the country watched in horror as religious extremists launched a devastating suicide attack on London.

Blogger profile: Charlie Beckett

by Phil Reynolds / 31 Mar 2010

As part of an exclusive online feature, every week Total Politics interviews a key figure in the British blogosphere.

What do progressive Conservatives think of the child trust fund?

by Phil Reynolds / 30 Mar 2010

The child trust has “resonance for the Tories”.

Debate: Mephedrone

by Phil Reynolds / 29 Mar 2010

Today the Home Office is expected to announce plans to ban the currently legal drug mephedrone, just hours after the resignation of Dr Polly Taylor from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD).

Crow needs public on his side in strike debate

by Phil Reynolds / 25 Mar 2010

Rail union RMT are expected to announce dates for the first national strikes in 16 years later today.

Budget 2010: Darling's Budget is an election manifesto

by Phil Reynolds / 24 Mar 2010

Alistair Darling’s final Budget speech before the election appears to be less of a Budget, and more of an election manifesto.

Fabian Society: ‘Real Middle England’ event

by Phil Reynolds / 23 Mar 2010

Housing minister John Healey and TUC national organiser Paul Nowak spoke at the Real Middle England: Lessons for the left TUC and Fabian Society event last night.