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Articles tagged with Andrew Hawkins

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

What do by-elections tell us?

What do by-elections tell us?

by Andrew Hawkins / 10 Dec 2012

Homegrown values: Andrew Hawkins discusses the importance of by-elections

Who polices the police commissioners?

Who polices the police commissioners?

by Andrew Hawkins / 08 Nov 2012

While the initiative looks good on paper, Andrew Hawkins reveals what the public thinks of the creation of the police and crime commissioners

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So, Scotland, what'll it be? Independence or devo-max?

So, Scotland, what'll it be? Independence or devo-max?

by Andrew Hawkins / 14 Aug 2012

Will Scotland choose devo-max, independence or the status quo, asks Andrew Hawkins

Behind the figure

Behind the figure

by Andrew Hawkins / 30 Jun 2012

The chairman of ComRes looks at the assertion that English is the dominant language in business

Do the Liberal Democrats have a future?

Do the Liberal Democrats have a future?

by Andrew Hawkins / 30 May 2012

Andrew Hawkins examines the deputy prime minister’s recent form and asks, are storm clouds gathering over Nick Clegg’s beleaguered party?

Executive pay and the politics of envy

Executive pay and the politics of envy

by Andrew Hawkins / 22 Feb 2012

Andrew Hawkins asks some pertinent questions about the public’s perception of high earners

The Scottish Spring

The Scottish Spring

by Andrew Hawkins / 21 Dec 2011

Andrew Hawkins looks at why the Scottish independence vote could mean the end of Westminster politics as we know it

Can Britain ever learn to love Europe?

Can Britain ever learn to love Europe?

by Andrew Hawkins / 27 Aug 2011

Never openly hostile, the UK public has long been uncertain about membership of the European Union. Andrew Hawkins asks if the entente with our closest neighbours will ever be truly cordiale

Is Cameron a one-term wonder?

Is Cameron a one-term wonder?

by Andrew Hawkins / 17 Jan 2013

Will it be curtains for Cameron and co come 2015? The ratings could have the answer, says Andrew Hawkins

MPs' expenses: are voters still bitter?

MPs' expenses: are voters still bitter?

by Andrew Hawkins / 20 Nov 2012

Rehabilitating Parliament: Andrew Hawkins examines how far the expenses row and other scandals have damaged voter confidence and Westminster’s reputation

George Osborne: Mr over-extended?

George Osborne: Mr over-extended?

by Andrew Hawkins / 08 Oct 2012

As the reality behind deficit reduction versus debt increase becomes clear, George Osborne could be in for a bumpy ride

Poll to watch

Poll to watch

by Andrew Hawkins / 01 Jul 2012

Israel, North Korea and Pakistan are some of the world's most negatively-viewed countries. The chairman of ComRes, Andrew Hawkins, examines why

Heads will roll if Team Cam doesn't sell austerity

Heads will roll if Team Cam doesn't sell austerity

by Andrew Hawkins / 27 Jun 2012

If the coalition doesn’t sell the austerity package, David Cameron could face a cold dawn come 2015, says Andrew Hawkins

Which of our politicians ‘do God’?

Which of our politicians ‘do God’?

by Andrew Hawkins / 26 Mar 2012

Andrew Hawkins looks at the place of religion, and Christianity in particular, in politics

2012: London’s Year (and probably Boris’s)

2012: London’s Year (and probably Boris’s)

by Andrew Hawkins / 25 Jan 2012

Andrew Hawkins looks at the year’s big event – no, not the Olympics. Will Ken or Boris be first to the tape?

MPs behaving badly

by Andrew Hawkins / 21 Sep 2011

Thanks to the internet and modern media, the public knows more about the private lives of politicians than ever before. As Andrew Hawkins finds out with our exclusive polling, they demand high standards of elected representatives

The immigration conundrum

The immigration conundrum

by Andrew Hawkins / 10 Aug 2011

We may not want to talk about it, but immigration is here to stay. And it may not be the economic and social demon that many think, says Andrew Hawkins

Close to home

Close to home

by Andrew Hawkins / 23 Mar 2011

Can localism rescue the big society, asks Andrew Hawkins

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