The continuing political Whydunnit of the murder of Ann Widdecombe
The strangely guilty way that the media, and some politicians have reacted to Widdecombe’s shocking death shows the double standards that can operate when a politician of the
The Jackdaw: Staffers Had It Hardest
Marie Le Conte | Comment, Policy & Think Tanks, Political Consultants, Politics
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Over the last year we’ve seen dozens of MPs switch parties or go independent. But how does such an unexpected move affect their hard-working staff?
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To date, Reform is yet to appoint a foreign affairs spokesperson. Jonathan Singh looks at Reform's new approach to international affairs with the appointment of Dr Alan Mendoza
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The death of Ann Widdecombe raises serious questions about the security of high-profile politicians. The shocking episode seems out of Midsomer Murders with the former Tory minister being turned into
The Families Left Out of the Nicotine Policy Debate
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Olly Robbins shows Whitehall is prepared to hold Westminster to account
The former head of the Foreign Office is now taking legal action, putting the government's treatment of senior civil servants under fresh scrutiny.
Kemi is right to lift the white, Oxbridge fatwa and purge the Conservative party of non-Tories
Overhauling the Tory candidates list is a shrewd political move which will allow her to put her own stamp on the party, and more importantly, shape its future,
Communication: The real engine of Burnhamism
Before he has even begun, Burnham has incisively communicated his plan for the country. As MPs are scrambling for positions in cabinet, his comms team are assembling.
