Opinion

Should we be ashamed of the British press?

Should we be ashamed of the British press?

by Katy Clark MP and Julia Hartley-Brewer / 29 Aug 2012

 Katy Clark MP bewails the state of the UK's Fourth Estate, but former political editor Julia Hartley-Brewer cautions against writing off a whole industry because of a corrupt few

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

Ed sees the light, again

Ed sees the light, again

by Dan Hodges / 02 Aug 2012

The Labour leader has uncovered another heartfelt moral issue. But this approach has its strengths and weaknesses

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Your view on Total Politics

31 Jul 2012

The pick of your letters and comments on July's issue of the magazine

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The coalition is 'schizophrenic' on childcare

The coalition is 'schizophrenic' on childcare

by Will Straw / 26 Jul 2012

Sorting out childcare provision is hardly child’s play, says Will Straw, but it could bring real benefit to the taxpayer

Cable on the largest aerospace industry in Europe

Cable on the largest aerospace industry in Europe

by Vince Cable / 24 Jul 2012

Business secretary Vince Cable explains why he is focusing on the British aerospace industry, the world’s second largest, and how he can help develop new aircraft programmes

Miliband to Lib Dems: 'Get your coat, you've scored'

Miliband to Lib Dems: 'Get your coat, you've scored'

by Dan Hodges / 03 Jul 2012

Picture it: the sunny Tuscan hills, a bottle of Chianti, Ed Miliband, Vince Cable, Chuka Umunna, David Laws… It could so happen

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

Coalition researchers' all-out war

Coalition researchers' all-out war

by Felicity Parkes / 29 Jun 2012

The Con-Dems are one big, happy political family, says Felicity Parkes, but siblings are invariably rivals

Don't work hard? Don't expect state subsidies

Don't work hard? Don't expect state subsidies

by Ed Staite / 26 Jun 2012

Let’s reward genuine hard workers, says Ed Staite, not those who expect hand-outs

Call me Tim Jong-Un

Call me Tim Jong-Un

by Tim Shipman / 22 Jun 2012

Danny Alexander, Ken Livingstone, Hay Literary Festival and the G8 - the Daily Mail's deputy political editor takes us through a regular month in the Lobby

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?

Adrian Ramsay: Citizenship at the heart of the curriculum

Adrian Ramsay: Citizenship at the heart of the curriculum

by Adrian Ramsay / 29 Aug 2012

Adrian Ramsay believes it’s time to take political education seriously, and put citizenship at the heart of schooling

'Queen and flag' will not win Scottish independence

'Queen and flag' will not win Scottish independence

by Political Animal / 08 Aug 2012

A Braveheart v Balmoral campaign is the perfect way to lose a Scottish referendum, claims Political Animal

 

Forget Plan B – what's wrong with Plan A?

Forget Plan B – what's wrong with Plan A?

by George Pascoe-Watson / 01 Aug 2012

As a return to ‘bread and butter’ policies is ordered from on high, has David Cameron found a new way to reach the masses?

Tom Bradby: Let's have 'Parliament Wife Swap'

Tom Bradby: Let's have 'Parliament Wife Swap'

by Tom Bradby / 31 Jul 2012

The political editor for ITV News on recess, prime ministers' wives and his new film

Do political parties matter?

Do political parties matter?

by Heather Wheeler MP and Siobhan Benita / 25 Jul 2012

A party gives your beliefs focus, says Heather Wheeler MP, but for Siobhan Benita, the factions are stuck in the Jurassic era, and it’s increasingly difficult to tell them apart

Green shoots of a red revival in Scotland

Green shoots of a red revival in Scotland

by Mark Diffley / 17 Jul 2012

Scottish Labour's polling performance has improved under new leader Johann Lamont, says Mark Diffley, research director for Ipsos MORI Scotland. Should we brace ourselves for a red recovery north of the border?

Snooker at Chequers? Never!

Snooker at Chequers? Never!

by George Pascoe-Watson / 02 Jul 2012

Cameron’s hands-off approach is worrying those concerned for the future, notes George Pascoe-Watson. Is there a firm hand on the tiller?

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

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

Did you know MPs once had an 80-day summer recess?

Did you know MPs once had an 80-day summer recess?

23 Jun 2012

Your visual guide to the key political events of the coming month

Your view on Total Politics

Your view on Total Politics

21 Jun 2012

The pick of your letters and comments on June's issue of the magazine

Dan Hodges: The Only Way is Miliband

Dan Hodges: The Only Way is Miliband

by Dan Hodges / 29 May 2012

Miliband is jubilant after the May elections, but Labour still has a way to go to win the nation’s heart and convince them Ed is the answer

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