Blogging up the Government Digital Service
by Charlotte Henry / 29 Jan 2012
Charlotte Henry on why the digitisation of public services can improve things for everyone
Opinion
The people’s party has been disconnected
by Dan Hodges / 26 Jan 2012
Labour desperately wants to rebuild its relationship with the working class, but who are they?
Time for some ethics in business
by Lisa Nandy MP / 09 Jan 2012
Lisa Nandy MP says it’s time for a change in the field of business ethics
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Do all-women shortlists work?
by Jacqui Smith and Charlotte Vere / 28 Dec 2011
Former home secretary Jacqui Smith takes on Charlotte Vere of the Women On think tank
Changes to Labour’s party structure
by Dan Hodges / 22 Dec 2011
By appointing new directors, Ed Miliband is trying to take control of Labour HQ. Will the plan to get Victoria Street on his side work?
Inherited policy is preventing rural growth
by Paul Blacklock / 30 Nov 2011
In its attempt to be the 'greenest government ever', the coalition risks stifling sustainable growth in rural areas, argues Paul Blacklock
Redesigning lobbying
by Andrew Hawkins / 28 Nov 2011
Could the setting up of a statutory register of lobbyists prevent another Werrittygate? Andrew Hawkins investigates
The Conservatives’ plan to win back the female vote
by George Pascoe-Watson / 24 Nov 2011
George Pascoe-Watson analyses David Cameron's chances of appealing to women voters
Letters
23 Nov 2011
TP's readers have their say on the EU, elected police commissioners and volunteer work for parliamentarians
Are we prepared for elected commissioners?
by Andrew Hawkins / 03 Nov 2011
Andrew Hawkins on the public view of the handling of civil disobedience law
For the good of this government’s health
by George Pascoe-Watson / 26 Jan 2012
No 10 is desperate to stop the NHS becoming a toxic issue. For 2012, it has created a ‘neutralisation’ plan
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?
The Cameron curse
by James Lyons / 24 Jan 2012
The Daily Mirror's deputy political editor shares his horror stories of travelling with the PM and takes issue with the BBC
Time to fight for the union
by Henry Hill / 30 Dec 2011
Henry Hill says a devo-max victory is a unionist defeat
The year that will keep the PM up at night
by George Pascoe-Watson / 22 Dec 2011
2012 was meant to be the coalition’s turning point, but the economic crisis intervened. What does David Cameron do now?
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
Verbification worries
by Ann Treneman / 20 Dec 2011
Times sketchwriter Ann Treneman confesses her concerns about politicians' use of language, and hands out her 'lickspittle of the year' award
Is foreign aid still a priority for this government?
by Martin Horwood and David Taylor / 30 Nov 2011
Martin Horwood MP and David Taylor discuss whether or not the UK is living up to its commitment on international development
The trouble with Labour’s sense of its own rich past
by Dan Hodges / 24 Nov 2011
Dan Hodges gets to grips with the Labour Party's hang-ups about its past
From the editor
by Ben Duckworth / 23 Nov 2011
Ben Duckworth introduces you to what's inside the December issue of Total Politics
A modern nativity
by Jane Merrick / 22 Nov 2011
In her diary, the Independent on Sunday's political editor Jane Merrick wonders whether we might be about to see the start of 'Occupy Christmas'
The government has called it wrong on EMA
by Nic Dakin / 29 Oct 2011
Nic Dakin MP condemns the government’s thinking on the EMA
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