Peter Cardwell

Introducing the Mace Index of Special Advisers

Peter Cardwell, special adviser to four cabinet ministers, introduces our exclusive survey of the Top 50 Spads across all political parties – and explains why the politico breed are here to stay

Alan Duncan’s diaries are crass and self-indulgent

Contrary to the book’s very first line, Duncan was not “at the centre of British politics for nearly thirty years”.

Dominic Cummings Special

The End of ‘Domocracy’ at No 10

Dominic Cummings’s departure from Downing Street gives Boris Johnson the chance to reshuffle his team on more democratic lines, says former SpAd Peter Cardwell

Is Roadkill the new West Wing?

Former SpAd Peter Cardwell on why he’s a fan

Diary: The Hack is Back

Peter Cardwell is enjoying his retirement from SpAd life