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top contentIn Conversation with Alan DuncanHe’s bored of being labelled as loaded, admits he was tired on ‘Have I Got News For You’ and doesn’t think Gordon’s small talk is much good.
Iain Dale talks exclusively to the Shadow Leader of the House Alan Duncan MP read more
Iain Dale talks exclusively to the Shadow Leader of the House Alan Duncan MP read more
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In Conversation with Alan Duncan
"Discussing one's inner feelings in politics is almost impossible because we live in a pretty malicious political climate and there's insufficient generosity of spirit to ever expect people to be understood."
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Don't shoot the messenger
"A professional communications team is an integral part of an effective campaign but also, I would argue, for democracy itself at any level. A press secretary can ensure the electorate are properly informed of a candidate's policies, and also stop the misinterpretation of those policies by their opponents."
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The Max Factor: Max Clifford
"The problem is this: if you look at the last year, bankers have been destroyed, they have no credibility, you can't trust them. Social-workers have been destroyed, in the wake of Baby Peter. Now you've got all this with politicians. So from a PR point of view, the public is asking who the hell can you trust?"
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Davids that stand up to Goliath
Select committees have played a crucial role in calling the executive to account since 1979. But, in the wake of the expenses scandal, will their power be boosted or curtailed? Ben Duckworth reports.
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