by Sarah Mackinlay / 21 Aug 2009
It's goodbye from her, and it's goodbye from meWhen Alan Duncan told a supposed undercover film maker that "no capable person would want to enter Parliament because the people are treated like s**t" he made a valid point.
by Sarah Mackinlay / 17 Jul 2009
PEBs have come a long way since the days of faked fireside conversations and wooden performers lockingeyes with the camera.
by Sarah Mackinlay / 18 Jun 2009
The HeavyWriten and directed by Marcus WarrenStarring: Christopher Lee, Vinnie Jones, Sadie Frost, Gary Stretch, Stephen Rea and Lee RyanWriter and director Marcus Warren's debut film, The Heavy, has all you could ask for in a gangster flick: guns, grenades, torture, murder, drugs, corrupt politicians, dodgy cops and a beautiful heroine.
by Sarah Mackinlay / 21 May 2009
Public exposure is all the rageNew media in all its forms, has become a bit ‘yesterday', at least that's what the leaders would have you believe.
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by Sarah Mackinlay / 21 May 2009
Plummeting advertising revenues and collapsing circulations undermine the network of local newspapers that are a vital component of local life.
by Sarah Mackinlay / 23 Apr 2009
Sarah MacKinlay offers an insider's guide to writing a press release that will win you publicity If you want to be known as a lively member of your community; as someone who is constantly achieving results for groups and individuals through your tireless efforts, then what better way to let locals know about your success than via the press? The trusted old press release is key to making this happen and, while it is no art form, there are some classic mistakes people make.
by Sarah Mackinlay / 18 Mar 2009
Scotland is in a powerful position in Westminister, says Angus Robertson, but he still dreams of the day when his country is in charge of its own destiny.
by Sarah Mackinlay / 19 Feb 2009
Motivation: Whats it all about? I often wonder what motivates those who devote their life to politics.
by Sarah Mackinlay / 21 Jan 2009
Love him or loathe him he’s become an institution, and Total Politics publisher Iain Dale was delighted when Tony Benn agreed to an interview.
by Sarah Mackinlay / 20 Dec 2008
In the December issue of Total Politics I suggested it was an exciting time to follow politics because the polls were changing daily.
by Sarah Mackinlay / 17 Jul 2009
Odd jobs and artsy broadcastsIt never fails to amaze me when I consider the jobs and roles I have dipped into as a jobbing student and beyond.
by Sarah Mackinlay / 18 Jun 2009
Keeping a secret and learning the rules as you go along Last month I suggested that had former No 10 spin doctors been in place today, they would have instructed their people to work on a slick PR campaign to manage the current crisis that engulfs politics, and particularly the crisis the Labour Party is facing.
by Sarah Mackinlay / 18 Jun 2009
The future of Parliament is uncertain.
by Sarah Mackinlay / 21 May 2009
Gordon's got the entourage, Dave's slick and Nick's got fire in his belly, but who will get the audience's vote? Sarah MacKinlay catches the three party leaders on their meet-the-people tours Who: Gordon BrownWhat: Cabinet meeting, SouthamptonCan anyone pop in? Afraid not.
by Sarah Mackinlay / 23 Apr 2009
A trip down memory lane My generation won't recall what a difficult era the 1970s were, when militant trade unions prospered, inflation reached a staggering 27 per cent and failing industries (such as British Leyland) were subsidised.
by Sarah Mackinlay / 18 Mar 2009
Too Embarrassed to mark our day On 23 April England will celebrate its national day.
by Sarah Mackinlay / 18 Mar 2009
Celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, Sarah MacKinlay visits the tower and explores the story of the clock, the tower and the bell.
by Sarah Mackinlay / 19 Feb 2009
"'My car's been stolen', that can be your headline.
by Sarah Mackinlay / 20 Dec 2008
In an exclusive interview for Total Politics the Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek talks to Sarah MacKinlay about his new role at the EU Presidency, his anger at Russia and EU enlargementA global economic meltdown, questions of EU enlargement and a growing diplomatic crisis all lay in wait for the Czech Republic who will assume the role of the EU presidency on 1 January this year for the next six months.
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