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David Cameron, Mr President?

David Cameron, Mr President?

Prime minister versus statesman: Andrew Hawkins looks at the value of running a presidential campaign to win voters’ hearts and minds

Can Lynton Crosby really be the Tories' wizard?

Can Lynton Crosby really be the Tories' wizard?

by George Pascoe-Watson / 30 Apr 2013

All hail, Lynton Crosby, the new Wizard of Oz. But can BoJo’s election wunderkind work similar magic for the Tory Party? 

Is the government too close to China?

Is the government too close to China?

by Fabian Hamilton MP and Tim Yeo MP / 15 Apr 2013

Yes, says Fabian Hamilton, it is a dangerously repressive regime. No, argues Tim Yeo, it is vital for our future of low-carbon energy

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Say yes to lessons about sexual consent

by Ray Filar / 03 Apr 2013

Our sex education misses the point; Focus instead on combating ignorance about consent, says Ray Filar

Local elections: Today, Wiltshire; tomorrow, the world

Local elections: Today, Wiltshire; tomorrow, the world

by Andrew Hawkins / 03 Apr 2013

Andrew Hawkins shows the value of local election results as a guide for big election trends

The prime minister's woman trouble

The prime minister's woman trouble

by George Pascoe-Watson / 18 Mar 2013

The key to re-entering No 10 lies with female voters, something that the PM would do well to remember on the road to 2015

MPs and technology do not compute

MPs and technology do not compute

by Felicity Parkes / 22 Feb 2013

The technological pitfalls to avoid in an MP’s office

Will this be the most political Budget of recent times?

Will this be the most political Budget of recent times?

by George Pascoe-Watson / 22 Feb 2013

This month’s main event will be a triumph of renewal and hope, but maybe not for Ed Miliband, as things get personal

Tax is bad for business

by Alex MacDonald / 21 Feb 2013

Corporation tax should be dramatically cut to attract new business, libertarian Alex MacDonald believes

Some last words from the left on Thatcher

Some last words from the left on Thatcher

by Dan Hodges / 08 May 2013

Even for some in Labour, the former PM has changed from being a distant, mythical figure to one of unique leadership

Craig Woodhouse on a small outpost of Britain

Craig Woodhouse on a small outpost of Britain

by Craig Woodhouse / 24 Apr 2013

The Sun's political correspondent takes us with him on a visit to the Falklands

Binge drinking - think responsibly

Binge drinking - think responsibly

by Jonathan Birdwell / 10 Apr 2013

Parenting doesn’t come with an instruction manual, but maybe it’s time it did, says Jonathan Birdwell, arguing that our binge drinking problem begins at home

Felicity Parkes: Political ambition is overrated

Felicity Parkes: Political ambition is overrated

by Felicity Parkes / 03 Apr 2013

Is your MP the hare or the tortoise when it comes to political ambition? Remember who won the race…

Who polices the policy?

Who polices the policy?

by Dan Hodges / 18 Mar 2013

As Labour takes its first tentative steps into policy proposals, where is the wider strategy to underpin them?

Confessions of a press gallery chairman

Confessions of a press gallery chairman

by Christopher Hope / 15 Mar 2013

The Daily Telegraph's Christopher Hope reveals all about chairing the parliamentary press gallery - and why he's had trouble persuading Labour figures to attend its lunches

Will Osborne learn from last year's Budget?

Will Osborne learn from last year's Budget?

by Dan Hodges / 22 Feb 2013

This year, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne will have learnt the lessons from 2012’s disastrous budget… won’t he?

A local solution to long-term unemployment

A local solution to long-term unemployment

by Caroline Macfarland / 21 Feb 2013

The solution to long-term unemployment is the localisation of the Work Programme, says Caroline Macfarland 

Why being eurosceptic may not pay off

Why being eurosceptic may not pay off

by Andrew Hawkins / 20 Feb 2013

Andrew Hawkins examines the field as battle lines are drawn over Europe. Could a non-referendum be Cameron’s Waterloo?

Should our aid budget still be ring-fenced?

Should our aid budget still be ring-fenced?

by Rushanara Ali MP v Gerald Howarth MP / 18 Feb 2013

Yes, says Rushanara Ali MP, it is a moral issue and smart diplomacy. No, counters Gerald Howarth MP, a robust military capability is far more important

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