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A ‘view from the foothills’ for junior ministers?
Professor Kevin Theakston argues that ‘Junior ministers during the New Labour years tended to enjoy more than just a ‘view from the foothills’
Dr Honeyman discusses the rise of young political leaders
After the declaration of Alan Johnson that he is too old to take leadership of the Labour Party, Dr Victoria Honeymen, Lecturer in British Politics, discusses the rise of young leaders in parliament.
Dr Andrew Crines discusses attitudes towards Nick Clegg after poor performance at elections
Dr Crines discusses the humiliation suffered by the Liberal Democrats at the recent local and European elections.
Dr Nick Robinson joins international panel of judges
Dr Nick Robinson is confirmed as a chair judge for International Relations and Politics.
Professor Jason Ralph discusses the disclosure of talks between Blair and Bush on Iraq
The government’s argument – that publishing the records of these kinds of conversations would harm UK diplomacy, and especially its relations with the US – is understandable.