New Statesman
By Ben Mitchell - 17 May 17:15

This parliament has shown what happens when you leave too many MPs unoccupied.

New Statesman
By George Eaton - 17 May 14:54

It's right-wing bigotry that the protesters are "virulently opposed" to, not "the English".

To win the next election, the Tories need a left-leaning Lib Dem leader.
By George Eaton - 17 May 10:32

To win the next election, the Tories need a left-leaning Lib Dem leader who can win over Labour voters in Tory-Labour marginals.

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond.
By George Eaton - 17 May 8:50

The Defence Secretary says civil partnerships make the introduction of equal marriage unnecessary, but he didn't vote for them in 2004.

The Conservative MP criticises the PM's U-turn.
By George Eaton - 16 May 14:55

The Conservative MP criticises the PM's U-turn and says "we should all be aware" of Lynton Crosby's links to the alcohol and tobacco industries.

The Labour line that Europe is a needless distraction.
By Rafael Behr - 16 May 13:37

The Labour line that Europe is a needless distraction would sound better if the opposition had more to say on everything else.

The Education Secretary "knows a thing or two about leadership ambitions".
By George Eaton - 16 May 9:51

The Education Secretary "knows a thing or two about leadership ambitions", says Clegg on his LBC phone-in show.

Women account for just 18 per cent of TV presenters.
By George Eaton - 16 May 8:45

Women account for 53 per cent of all over-50s but just 18 per cent of TV presenters above that age.

The Deputy PM has said it is now a question of "when, not if".
By George Eaton - 15 May 17:19

The Deputy PM has said it is now a question of "when, not if" a referendum will be held. Does Miliband agree?

With the aid of some fine jokes, Labour's deputy leader ridiculed the PM.
By George Eaton - 15 May 13:11

With the aid of some fine lines, Labour's deputy leader ridiculed the PM's EU panic.

Labour must not trade children's services and benefits off against each other.
By Alison Garnham - 15 May 11:36

Labour must prioritise investment in universal childcare alongside income support, rather than simply trading one off against the other.

New Statesman
By George Eaton - 15 May 8:52

As Clegg stands in for David Cameron at PMQs, Tory MPs will seize the opportunity to remind him of his past promise to hold an in/out EU referendum.

Labour could end up with the most seats but a smaller share of the vote than the
By Richard Morris - 14 May 15:53

It’s entirely possible that Labour could end up with the most seats but a smaller share of the vote than the Tories.

The government must limit the scheme to first-time buyers.
By Hannah Fearn - 14 May 14:35

To avoid a "second home subsidy", the government must limit the scheme to first-time buyers.

Some in the party fear it could face a "crisis of legitimacy"
By George Eaton - 14 May 11:52

Some in the party fear it could face a "crisis of legitimacy" if it wins an outsized majority on a thin slice of the vote.

Ed Miliband should hold his nerve.
By George Eaton - 14 May 8:28

Ed Miliband should hold his nerve and resist demands to make his own hasty referendum pledge.

Miliband is making a strategic mistake.
By David Green - 13 May 13:44

Miliband is making a strategic mistake by aligning the party with an EU political elite intent on exerting control over all 27 members states, regardless of the wishes of each electorate.

New Statesman
By George Eaton - 13 May 11:52

John Mann respectfully regrets that "a bill to call a referendum on reversing NHS privatisation was not included in the Gracious Speech".

New Statesman
By George Eaton - 13 May 10:42

After Gove and Hammond's interventions, the Prime Minister will find it harder to sit on the fence at his press conference with Obama today.

Labour for a Referendum is launched today.
By George Eaton - 13 May 7:30

Labour for a Referendum, which has the support of 15 MPs, aims to force Miliband to commit to holding an in/out EU referendum after the next election.

New Statesman
By George Eaton - 12 May 13:18

"There is no doubt this policy is driving people to the edge of despair," says the shadow chancellor in response to the case of Stephanie Bottrill.

Education Secretary Michael Gove speaks at last year's Conservative conference.
By George Eaton - 12 May 10:42

Clegg's opposition to new childcare ratios is due to "a campaign" by Vince Cable's ally Lord Oakeshott to oust him, says Gove.

New Statesman
By James Mills - 11 May 10:37

As it was for the "Tartan Tories", the real test for UKIP is not whether it can take votes off the Conservatives but whether it can build a broader long-term coalition.

Friends of Shaun Bailey claim he was sidelined by Cameron's Etonian aides.
By George Eaton - 11 May 1:35

In another blue-on-blue attack, friends of Shaun Bailey claim he was sidelined by Cameron's Etonian aides.

By Robert Halfon - 10 May 16:41

After allegations of mistreatment of disabled and agency workers, the government should consider asking Tesco to repay the generous grants it has received, says Conservative MP Robert Halfon.

Cameron would either have to resign or abandon centuries of convention.
By George Eaton - 10 May 12:12

Were the EU referendum amendment passed, Cameron would either have to resign or abandon centuries of parliamentary convention.

The EU is not a monstrous bureaucracy.
By David Miliband - 10 May 10:24

Contrary to Nigel Lawson, the EU is not a monstrous bureaucracy, but the policy mix of austerity and reform is failing.

A new poll by Lord Ashcroft contradicts previous findings.
By George Eaton - 10 May 8:47

A new poll by Lord Ashcroft contradicts previous findings and shows that more than half of Scots believe Trident should be replaced.

Clegg warns that relaxing ratios could damage the quality of childcare.
By George Eaton - 09 May 17:42

The party seeks to set the coalition parties against each other after Clegg warns that relaxing ratios could damage the quality of childcare.

UKIP is the British version of a Europe-wide rejection of mainstream politics.
By Jamie Bartlett - 09 May 16:14

UKIP is the British version of a Europe-wide rejection of mainstream, established politics.

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