14 Dec 2012
From Tarzan to Wizards, what are the top ten nicknames given to politicians, often by politicians?
by Julian Huppert MP / 13 Dec 2012
Julian Huppert, Lib Dem MP for Cambridge, reveals his favourite books and literary characters
13 Dec 2012
More humorous tales from our anonymous Westminster staffers
13 Dec 2012
Check out our previews of this month's political culture picks
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by John Russell / 10 Dec 2012
Did you attend Westminster Dog of the Year or Pact's 'Made in Britain, Sold Worldwide' reception? See if we spotted you...
by Amber Rudd MP / 28 Nov 2012
Amber Rudd on her favourite books and the formidable Mary Poppins
by Matthew Hancock MP / 27 Nov 2012
The skills minister discusses his record-breaking cricket match in the Arctic
by Kate Green MP / 26 Nov 2012
Kate Green explains her interest in biographies and lessons learnt from The Way We Live Now
by Joe Pike / 21 Nov 2012
Joe Pike settles back in his chair and digests the often pricey fare served up by the political professional after-dinner speakers of Jeremy Lee Associates
14 Nov 2012
Dressing to impress is de rigueur for any public figure, but while some work, other outfits don’t quite have the effect their wearers had intended
09 Nov 2012
"Every man wants to be James Bond and I'm no different": We speak to the Conservative MP for Hexam about his reading habits
by Douglas Carswell MP / 02 Nov 2012
An extract from Douglas Carswell MP's new book The End of Politics
by Clive Betts MP / 14 Dec 2012
The Labour MP keeps fit with an energetic game of footie, alongside some of the biggest names in the sport
by Anoosh Chakelian / 13 Dec 2012
Tessa Munt, Lib Dem MP for Wells and PPS to Vince Cable, has a delicious and coalitious lunch with Anoosh Chakelian
13 Dec 2012
Were you snapped cycling, discussing Dickens, celebrating a book launch or attending a parliamentary reception?
11 Dec 2012
I didn't just... did I? The moments when it all went wrong this year
by Anoosh Chakelian / 03 Dec 2012
Labour peer Peter Snape tucks into some steak with Anoosh Chakelian
28 Nov 2012
Our anonymous Westminster staffers once again reveal what happens behind the scenes
by Keith Simpson MP / 27 Nov 2012
Keith Simpson MP reviews Jack Straw's memoirs and a political diary of Britain
22 Nov 2012
From Private Eye to private members' clubs: Our culture highlights for politicos this month
by Lilian Greenwood MP / 15 Nov 2012
Why I love Swallows and Amazons, by Arthur Ransome
by by John Russell, Antonello Sticca and Shivonne Glenn / 09 Nov 2012
Were you snapped at the Total Politics JRF Coffee Club at Lib Dem, Labour and Conservative Party Conferences?
by Ben Duckworth / 08 Nov 2012
The Independent on Sunday columnist discusses his love of questions to which the answer is “No!”
by Ann Clwyd MP / 02 Nov 2012
Explains why she treasures a campaign poster from South Africa’s first post-apartheid elections
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