Week In Westminster: Recent Episodes
Week In Westminster
Tom Newton Dunn of The Sun asks if the troubles of Theresa May are worse than those of John Major and his government in the 1990s. There's a protest about 'trial by media' in the Westminster sex abuse scandal. And from green uniforms to the green benches...why are there more ex-military MPs?
Editor: Peter Mulligan.
Paul Waugh of HuffPost UK looks behind the scenes at Westminster: swirling allegations of sexual harassment at Westminster - what is to be done about this unacceptable behaviour? Plus an appraisal of Gordon Brown's memoirs, and the ongoing complexities of Brexit legislation. The editor is Marie Jessel.
Peter Oborne of the Daily Mail investigates the row over universal credit. He hears about life in the Commons when the government has no majority. There's an eye-witness account of the refugee camps outside Myanmar. And reflections on the letter which paved the way for the creation of the state of Israel, 100 years ago.
Editor: Peter Mulligan.
Sam Coates of The Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster. Brexit negotiations in Europe and divisions within government on the desired outcome . Conservative MPs rebel over the roll out of universal credit, and youth and power, how does age affect an MP's credibility. The Editor is Marie Jessel.
George Parker of the Financial Times asks how far Theresa May has stabilised her leadership. Why did a plot against her fail? Why is the chancellor, Philip Hammond, in trouble with Eurosceptics? And, Baroness Trumpington, one of the best known peers, explains why she is retiring from the House of Lords.
Editor: Peter Mulligan.
Sam Coates of The Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster - accusations the government is manipulating parliamentary procedure, managing expectations in the Brexit negotiations, and the pressures on Philip Hammond as he announces the date of the budget. The Editor is Marie Jessel.
Tom Newton Dunn of The Sun looks behind the scenes at Westminster. The government is accused of by-passing parliament over the transfer of EU law to UK law; former Greek finance minister says the Brexit negotiations are doomed; how much legislation can Theresa May get through parliament with no Conservative majority; and Rachel Johnson defends her brother Boris, the Foreign Secretary, against the charge that he is an "international joke". The editor is Marie Jessel.
Steve Richards weighs the fates of the main party leaders as Parliament breaks up for the summer. What lies ahead for the Conservatives and Theresa May and for Labour and Jeremy Corbyn? And how rocky is the road to Brexit? With Paul Waugh, Helen Lewis and Peter Oborne.
The editor is Peter Mulligan.
Jim Waterson of Buzzfeed looks behind the scenes at Westminster. It's the week of the Repeal Bill, the first big step in taking Britain out of the EU and the most significant event in post war British history. What does it actually mean and how will the government progress it through parliament with its small majority. Plus has abuse of MPs reached an unacceptable stage, how far should the use of social media be controlled, and can the Conservative party reach out to younger voters. The editor is Marie Jessel.
George Parker of the Financial Times takes soundings on Theresa May's relationship with the world of business. He hears a former Tory leader call for party discipline. When will workers in the public sector get a bigger pay rise? And why a founder of tuition fees in England now thinks they should be scrapped.
The Editor is Peter Mulligan.
Sam Coates of the Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster. Are Mrs May's red lines on the Brexit negotiations a hindrance to securing a good deal? In the light of the Grenfell disaster is the housing ministry fit for purpose ? and will the government be forced into more public spending after pledging 1 billion pounds to the DUP in return for its support. The Editor is Marie Jessel.
Helen Lewis of the New Statesman hears why politicians are entering unchartered waters. She asks what the DUP wants. And she talks to a new MP who's been unable to afford a house.
The editor is Peter Mulligan.
Paul Waugh of Huff Post UK looks behind the scenes at Westminster. Parliament is back after the general election and all is changed - a minority government is in place , the Labour opposition is re-invigorated , but the disaster of the Grenfell Tower fire will dominate the political agenda for a long time to come. The editor is Marie Jessel.
What happens next in British politics following Theresa May's humiliating failure to get the election result she wanted?
Steve Richards discusses the outcome of the general election with fellow Week In Westminster presenters Helen Lewis of the New Statesman, Tom Newton Dunn of the Sun, and George Parker of the Financial Times.
Anushka Asthana of the Guardian hears that women make the best MPs as she talks to senior backbenchers who are standing down. And she takes soundings about the general election.
The editor is Peter Mulligan.
Steve Richards and fellow presenters of the Week In Westminster, George Parker of the Financial Times, Helen Lewis of the New Statesman, and Tom Newton Dunn of the Sun discuss Teresa May's surprise decision to hold a general election on June 8th.
Tom Newton Dunn of the Sun asks why the UK's membership of the European Union came to an end - and what will happen next.
The editor is Peter Mulligan.
George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
MPs caught up in the tragedy around and in Parliament this week reflect on its impact. And as the Prime Minister prepares to trigger the UK's departure from the UK , how did the agreement on Article 50 come about in the first place?
The Editor is Marie Jessel.
After heated demands for a second referendum on independence for Scotland, Steve Richards asks whether Brexit could lead to the break-up of the United Kingdom.
The editor is Peter Mulligan.
Helen Lewis of The New Statesman looks behind the scenes at Westminster. What do the budget announcements on social care and education amount to? what is the future of the UK car industry after Brexit ? and 2 former ministers talk about the Phillip Hammond they know. The editor is Marie Jessel.
Paul Waugh of the Huffington Post considers the mood of the Lords on Brexit. Can Labour come back in the polls? Will there be a second independence referendum in Scotland? And what are the rows inside UKIP really all about?
The editor is Peter Mulligan.
George Parker of The Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster. What do the results of this week's by- elections mean for Labour and UKIP, and what is it actually like to fight a by- election? The fair way to levy a business tax, and the progress of the bill to trigger Article 50 through the House of Lords. The editor is Marie Jessel.
Tom Newton Dunn of The Sun examines Labour's dilemma over Brexit. The former chancellor George Osborne tells him which presidential candidate in France is 'the real deal'. And more on that row over the Speaker and Donald Trump !
The editor is Peter Mulligan.
Helen Lewis of the New Statesman looks behind the scenes at Westminster. What happens now that MPs have voted to go ahead with Article 50 and trigger the UK's exit from the EU? Should an invitation to the new US president to visit the UK have been issued so soon? And Kenneth Clarke talks of his 40-plus years of engagement with the European question. The Editor is Marie Jessel.
Peter Oborne of the Daily Mail consults MPs on Theresa May's first meeting with Donald Trump. Why is Labour under pressure over Brexit? And is George Osborne cashing in?
The editor is Peter Mulligan.
Anushka Asthana of the Guardian looks at the aftermath of the Prime Minister's speech on Brexit, its effect on our nearest EU neighbour Ireland, and the prospect of a 'progressive alliance' of the left in parliament. The Editor is Marie Jessel.
George Parker of the Financial Times looks back at a political week in which Theresa May launched her vision of a "shared society" and Labour MP Tristram Hunt announced his resignation.
Producer: Mandy Baker.
In a special edition of The Week In Westminster, Steve Richards discusses politics and satire with Rory Bremner, Jan Ravens, and Matt Forde. The editor is Marie Jessel.
Steve Richards and guests reflect on a momentous political year. He talks to Helen Lewis of the New Statesman, Isabel Hardman of the Spectator and Paul Waugh of the Huffington Post. What's the state of play as the year ends and Brexit draws closer?
Jim Waterson of Buzzfeed looks behind the scenes at Westminster. Will UKIP continue to challenge the Conservatives in by-elections now that brexit is underway? what exactly is Fake News, will the Casey Report on Social Integration have some teeth? and the future of hereditary peers in the House of Lords. The Editor is Marie Jessel.
Helen Lewis of the New Statesman examines the result of the Richmond Park by-election. She asks how vulnerable Labour might be to the challenge of UKIP. Is a change coming to the West's relations with Russia? And what's the answer to the problems in our prisons?
The Editor is Peter Mulligan.
Paul Waugh of the Huffington Post looks behind the scenes at Westminster. The gloomy economic climate makes it difficult to see how the government can help those who " just about manage". What prospects of change do the measures in the autumn statement offer them? And what goes on behind the scenes at the Treasury when such fiscal events are staged? Plus what is the constitutional importance of Article 50 shortly to be ruled on by the Supreme Court, and a former British Ambassador to France on diplomacy in the new world of Brexit and President Elect Donald Trump. The Editor is Marie Jessel.
Peter Oborne of the Daily Mail asks what lies behind the vote for Brexit and the election of Donald Trump. He talks to Michael Gove about life after ministerial office. What next for Nigel Farage? And how should we celebrate the centenary of the Balfour Declaration?
The Editor is Peter Mulligan.
Anushka Asthana of the Guardian looks behind the scenes at Westminster. A rumpus over the court ruling on parliament's role in the Brexit process poses questions about what MPs can do actually to influence the policy. And what exactly do we understand by the terms 'customs union' and 'the single market', central features of any negotiation. The editor is Marie Jessel.
Tom Newton Dunn of The Sun hears Tory differences over Heathrow, how insiders use the Downing Street news management 'grid', and why former politicians take a spin on the dance floor. And could fears about Brexit lift the Lib Dems?
The editor is Peter Mulligan.
George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
Is there a split in government between the chancellor and Brexit ministers? What part can parliament play in the Brexit negotiations , and what chance is there that Theresa May might go for an election in the spring? Plus the Green party candidate for Witney -Larry Sanders brother of Bernie Sanders- on elections both here and in the USA.
The editor is Marie Jessel.
Steve Richards consults Conservative MPs on what they want from the Brexit debate. He talks to the head of the left-wing Momentum movement about Labour's future. And to Alastair Campbell about the party's past.
The editor is Peter Mulligan.
George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster. Theresa May's new policy on grammar schools may prove difficult to get through parliament while the boundary review, cutting the overall numbers of MPs, is proving contentious. What does the future hold for the Liberal Democrats and Nick Clegg personally? And has Hilary Clinton made a mistake in not immediately coming clean on her health problem? The Editor is Marie Jessel.
Isabel Hardman of the Spectator looks behind the scenes at Westminster. Have this week's statements from the Prime Minister and David Davis, the minister for exiting the EU, clarified the meaning of Brexit? Is there a crisis looming in NHS funding? will the Labour party split after the leadership election? Plus September 1916 and its effect on parliament. The Editor is Marie Jessel.
Steve Richards rounds up a year of extraordinary events at Westminster with Isabel Hardman of The Spectator, Helen Lewis of the New Statesman, and Jim Waterson of Buzzfeed. The Editor is Marie Jessel.
Tom Newton Dunn political editor of the Sun looks behind the scenes at Westminster. A week of upheaval and drama-one prime minister bows out another comes in making big changes in government and Whitehall departments. And what is the lesser unknown Teresa May really like? Plus the Labour party in turmoil over its leadership challenge. The editor is Marie Jessel.
Paul Waugh of The Huffington Post looks behind the scenes at Westminster. The verdict of the Chilcot Report, the battle for the leadership of the Conservative party and the next prime minster, what next for UKIP, and how parliament will have to be involved when it comes to settling the UK's exit from the European Union. The Editor is Marie Jessel.
George Parker of The Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster. It has been an extraordinary week in Westminster - political betrayals and assassinations in the Conservative party leadership contest, a challenge to Jeremy Corbyn from the majority of his parliamentary party, and still uncertainty about what exactly Brexit means. The Editor is Marie Jessel.
Isabel Hardman of the Spectator explores the art of select committee interrogation with an expert practitioner, the Labour MP Margaret Hodge, and a leading barrister, John Cooper QC. She also discusses the troubled question of how to define Englishness with MPs Jamie Reed, Douglas Carswell and Tommy Sheppard. And is parliament still plagued by a culture of boozing to excess? The sketchwriter Quentin Letts and Tory MP Dr Dan Poulter discuss. The editor is Leala Padmanabhan.
Peter Oborne of the Daily Mail looks behind the scenes at Westminster. Is the European Union a properly democratic institution? How does the government implement a policy of counter-extremism? And how vigorously can parliament investigate the BHS debacle? Plus one year on at Westminster for the SNP. The Editor is Marie Jessel.
George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster. The shadow of the EU referendum hung over the Queen's Speech this week, leaving parliamentarians to wonder how much of the Prime Minister's legislative programme will see implementation. A former ambassador talks about the art of diplomacy in the new digital age. And has the tone of political discourse become more ugly and strident? The Editor is Marie Jessel.
Paul Waugh of the Huffington Post looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
Referendum salvoes from two old hands. A view of the new Mayor of London. An inside look at the U-turn. And do select committees need the help of the courts?
The Editor is Peter Mulligan.
Steve Richards and guests Lord Wood, Mark Field MP, Isabel Hardman of the Spectator, and Helen Lewis of the New Statesman, reflect on the implications of the range of elections which took place on May 5th. The Editor is Marie Jessel.
Helen Lewis of the New Statesman looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
Is Theresa May aiming for the top? Is there a link between 'the left' and anti-semitism? Should junior doctors in A & E be allowed to strike? And why a peer wants to rescue refugee children.
The Editor is Peter Mulligan.
Isabel Hardman of The Spectator looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
What difference can Barack Obama's intervention make on the EU debate? Plus problems with implementing the minimum wage, possible intervention in Libya, and is the government about to water down its policy on all schools in England becoming academies?
The Editor is Marie Jessel.
George Parker of the Financial Times hears that the Prime Minister can't survive a 'Leave' vote in the EU referendum. What's the point of an 'awayday' for MPs? Has David Cameron slipped up on spin? And how did Labour 'come round' to the EU?
Editor: Peter Mulligan.
Peter Oborne of the Daily Mail looks behind the scenes at Westminster and examines the fallout from the resignation of Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith. How serious are the consequences for the party and what is the future now of the universal credit system . The chair of the Foreign affairs Select Committee, Crispin Blunt, explains his committee's inquiry into political Islam in the context of the horrific events in Brussels this week. Andrew Tyrie Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Extraordinary Rendition reports on his committee's progress on this issue. The editor is Marie Jessel.
Jim Waterson of Buzzfeed examines the Tory row over disability cuts. How powerful is the shadow chancellor, John McDonnell? Can social media campaigns change minds over Europe? And why dreaming up a political joke can pay dividends.
The Editor is Peter Mulligan.
Paul Waugh of The Huffington Post looks behind the scenes at Westminster. The government is defeated in the Commons over plans to increase Sunday Trading, the Labour leader pleads for party loyalty, and the monarch gets dragged into the Brexit row. Plus International Women's' Day - has it passed its sell-by date? The Editor is Marie Jessel.
Isabel Hardman of the Spectator hears how the Labour Party tracked a Tory donor's plane. When will retirement ever come? A row over the referendum. And the risk to privacy of keeping us all safe.
The Editor is Peter Mulligan.
Tom Newton Dunn of The Sun looks behind the scenes at Westminster. The EU referendum campaign has begun and the political classes are electrified. The task of keeping the public electrified may prove more difficult. However for MPs tempted to trade insults to keep up momentum the Speaker had words of warning. The Editor is Marie Jessel.
Steve Richards and guests debate the implications of David Cameron's EU negotiation. Producer: Peter Mulligan.
Helen Lewis of The New Statesman looks behind the scenes at Westminster. Britain's approach to Syrian refugees, how Michael Gove is changing prison policy, the US presidential election race, and navigating legislation through the House of Lords. The Editor is Marie Jessel.
Steve Richards of The Independent asks how the fledgling EU referendum campaign is shaping up. Why Cabinet ministers should be careful about arguing in public. And the hazards of writing political biography.
The Editor is Peter Mulligan.
George Parker of The Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster. As David Cameron spends the weekend finalising a deal with the EU, we look at how the various campaigns for Brexit are shaping up to fight their corner, and the Irish ambassador to the UK recounts the process by which Ireland negotiated a second referendum on EU membership,after the Lisbon Treaty in 2008. Following the outcry over Google's tax bill, Andrew Tyrie MP, chair of the Treasury Select Committee outlines the terms of an inquiry into the need to reform the UK tax base, and 35 years after the SDP was founded, Liberal Democrat Sir Vince Cable and Labour MP Emma Reynolds, discuss the parallels for the Labour party between then and now . The Editor is Marie Jessel.
Paul Waugh of the Huffington Post examines Labour's troubles over Trident. Could Donald Trump be the next president of the United States? And is it fair to cut Labour's funding?
The Editor is Peter Mulligan.
Isabel Hardman of the Spectator looks behind the scenes at Westminster. Two former health secretaries talk of their experience of disputing with the medical profession; a discussion on whether the Housing Bill presently going through parliament will solve the problem of shortage of homes; and how one side in the argument over membership of the EU is planning to reach consensus. Plus the introduction of 'English Votes for English Laws' into the parliamentary system. The editor is Marie Jessel.
Helen Lewis of the New Statesman examines Labour's drawn-out reshuffle. She hears from MPs whose constituencies have been hit by flooding. And how will voting in Wales and London later this year affect the big political picture, there and elsewhere?
Editor: Peter Mulligan.
Steve Richards of The Independent looks behind the scenes at Westminster. It was a year of unexpected developments at Westminster - the Conservatives won a majority in the May General Election, the SNP gained almost all the Scottish seats at Westminster, the Liberal Democrats were nearly eliminated, and the backbench left wing MP Jeremy Corbyn became leader of the Labour party. Steve Richards talks to the SNP leader at Westminster, Angus Robertson, and also to the Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron, about their reversals of fortune. And with fellow Week In Westminster presenters Isabel Hardman of the Spectator and Helen Lewis of the New Statesman, he considers what all these changes portend.
The Editor is Marie Jessel.
George Parker of The Financial Times reflects on Jeremy Corbyn's links to the Stop the War Coalition. Should 16-year olds be able to vote in the EU referendum? Is the House of Lords about to get its wings clipped? And why can't politicians make a decision to expand airports?
The editor is Peter Mulligan.
Jim Waterson of Buzzfeed looks behind the scenes at Westminster. This has been the most extraordinary parliamentary week in recent history. The vote on whether to authorise air strikes on Syria saw MPs of all persuasions grapple with a momentous decision with potentially grave consequences. On the Labour side a resounding victory in the Oldham West and Royton by-election gave Jeremy Corbyn's leadership a boost, while on the everyday matter of obesity in childhood MPs debated the efficacy of a tax on sugary drinks. The editor is Marie Jessel.
Peter Oborne of the Daily Mail asks if MPs will back bombing so-called lslamic State in Syria. Why is Jeremy Corbyn an inspiration to some party members but not to his own MPs? And are we taking the Commonwealth for granted?
Editor: Peter Mulligan.
Isabel Hardman of The Spectator looks behind the scenes at Westminster. Did the Prime Minister take the right approach this week in responding to the atrocities in Paris, and did Jeremy Corbyn show statesmanship in Labour's response? Can we be sure the police will be adequately funded, given the terrorist threat has been raised to severe? Plus how gender sensitive is Parliament? The editor is Marie Jessel.
Paul Waugh of the Huffington Post looks behind the scenes at Westminster. The case for and against air strikes on Syria, further investigatory powers for the police and intelligence services, and the by-election in Oldham - a test for Jeremy Corbyn's leadership of the Labour party. Plus the progress of the EU Referendum Bill - is the government getting anywhere with re-negotiating Britain's terms of membership?
Helen Lewis of the New Statesman reflects on a setback for George Osborne. Is the House of Lords getting too uppity? And how a Tory MP heard about the 'tampon tax'.
The editor is Peter Mulligan.
George Parker of The Financial Times looks back at a mixed week for the chancellor George Osborne. The sumptuous state visit of Chinese president Xi Jinping highlighted the economic benefits of trade with China, but at Westminster many Conservative MPs were unhappy about cuts to tax credits. With the House of Lords planning to derail the measure a constitutional crisis is in the offing. Plus how to manage an orderly spending review.
Steve Richards of the Independent examines the mood on the Labour backbenches after a difficult week for the party leadership. He hears from a controversial group of activists called Momentum. And he marks the passing of two big political figures.
The Editor is Peter Mulligan.
Tom Newton Dunn of the Sun talks to Labour MPs about Jeremy Corbyn's first week in charge. What does a spin doctor make of the new leader's performance? And has Labour's move to the left helped the Lib Dems?
The editor is Peter Mulligan.
Steve Richards presents a special hour-long edition, with coverage and detailed analysis of the Labour leadership election result.
The editor is Marie Jessel.
Steve Richards of The Independent takes soundings on political leadership. What's the challenge for Labour? And for the new LibDem leader? And what does the future hold for Boris Johnson?
The editor is Peter Mulligan.
Helen Lewis of the New Statesman looks behind the scenes at Westminster. Controversy over English Votes for English Laws, what difference will the new leader of the Liberal Democrats make, the end of the European dream, and how compatible is being an MP with family life. The editor is Marie Jessel.
George Parker of the Financial Times consults former Chancellors on the Budget. He asks why left-winger Jeremy Corbyn is winning support in Labour's leadership contest. There's a long view of the war against terror. And is the government wrong to take more homeowners out of inheritance tax?
Editor: Peter Mulligan.
Tom Newton Dunn of the Sun looks behind the scenes at Westminster. Dealing with the threat of Islamic terrorism, what room to manoeuvre does the chancellor have in next week's budget, and is there real benefit for an MP who employs a partner to help in his or her office? The editor is Marie Jessel.
Beth Rigby of The Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster. A rebellion by a group of Conservative MPs on the EU referendum this week, suggests that David Cameron faces problems in his own party over his European policy. just as John Major did over 20 years. How damaging is this to his first 100 days in office, and do the first 100 days of a government really matter? Plus what difference the left wing candidate Jeremy Corbyn could make to the Labour leadership election. The editor is Marie Jessel.
Jim Waterson of Buzzfeed asks what it's like to travel abroad with the Prime Minister. He looks at 'legal highs' and the law. And he seeks tips for new MPs.
The editor is Peter Mulligan.
Paul Waugh of the Huffington Post looks behind the scenes at Westminster. The Labour leadership contest, FIFA under political pressure, and the prospect of Boris Johnson leading a NO campaign on the EU referendum. Plus the impact of 56 Scottish Nationalist MPs in Westminster. The editor is Marie Jessel.
Isabel Hardman of The Spectator asks if David Cameron's plans could be outvoted in the House of Lords. What are the new intake of Tory MPs like? And can it really be true that all politicians lie ?
Editor: Peter Mulligan.
George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster. How influential are the unions in selecting the Labour leader? How is it best to choose a successful leader? And what can we expect from the new team David Cameron has selected for his No 10 policy unit? The editor is Marie Jessel.
Why did Labour lose General Election? Are Conservatives 'One Nation' party? And how did it feel to arrive at Westminster for SNP?
Steve Richards of The Independent takes soundings on why Labour lost the general election and the task facing its next leader. How important are 'one nation' policies to the Conservatives? And how does it feel to arrive at Westminster for the SNP?
Editor: Peter Mulligan.
New landscape for British politics with George Parker, Isabel Hardman, Steve Richards and Paul Waugh
Hugo Rifkind asks how to avoid literal and metaphorical stumbles in the final week of the Election and finds lessons for the SNP from the Irish Nationalists 100 years ago. Plus mockery and mockney: a comedian dissects the Milibrand interview.
Why politicians speak a different language, the real meaning of 'austerity', and how to spend a million pounds on electioneering...in just two weeks.
Highlights of this weekâs campaign with a moral philosopher, a sports psychologist and fictional PR guru Siobhan Sharpe.
Peter Oborne on the end of the first coalition government since the second world war and the first ever fixed term parliament.
Helen Lewis of The New Statesman examines the George Osborne and Ed Balls story; the future of the Lib Dems; life after leadership; an old problem that hits the young and yet more to come on child abuse.
How much agreement is there between the main parties before the general election on defence and education?
George Parker of the Financial Times on the trouble with Prime Minister's Questions, an appeal for defence spending, and all about life at the top.
Steve Richards of The Independent asks whether MPs should have second jobs and discusses Labourâs new policy on tuition fees.
Jim Waterson of BuzzFeed asks if the use of social media as a political tool is exaggerated and do select committee reports get results.
How far does Labour back business? Will SNP destabilise Commons? And what's the favorite topic on Facebook?
Repeating the message. Future of fracking. Surveillance debate & long wait for Sir John Chilcot
Who should be in the Party Leaders' Debates on TV in the run up to the election in May? Plus the dark arts of electioneering
George Parker of the Financial Times examines if the Tories are revisiting the 1992 General Election â and can the government control energy prices?
Sue Cameron of Daily Telegraph looks at the atrocities in Paris and the start of the 2015 UK general election campaign.
Peter Oborne of the Daily Telegraph asks if our democratic system really represents us and what challenges are posed by the increasing popularity of e-democracy.
Tom Newton-Dunn of the Sun looks at how Parliament gets to grips with the thorny issues of poverty and devolution
Steve Richards of the Independent on what the autumn statement means for the general election, and how Lib Dems and Conservatives will compete for votes in marginal seats.
Helen Lewis of the New Statesman considers politicians and promises. Also, what's the new SNP leader, Nicola Sturgeon, like? And former Speaker, Betty Boothroyd, stands up for the Palace of Westminster.
George Parker of the Financial Times asks what next for UKIP? Also gloom in the economy and the language of politics.
Steve Richards of The Independent on how to keep internal party critics at bay. The impact of by-elections. Youngsters get their chance. And the curious link between Tony Benn and Tory backbenchers.
Paul Waugh of politicshome.com on a difficult week for Ed Miliband and other highlights from a busy week.
Labour discord in Scotland. Tory troubles in Europe. The message from by-elections. And Lord Falconer on losing five stones in weight.
Isabel Hardman takes soundings on doubts about Ed Miliband. She talks to Douglas Carswell about going back to the Commons for UKIP. Will the party leaders agree to TV debates in the general election? And can Labour stop the growth of the Greens?
Gordon Brown flies into the political maelstrom of the Scottish referendum - how will the UK change after Thursday? and Speaker Bercow - why does he attract controversy
The mishandling of the appointment of a new Commons’ clerk, a strategy to defeat IS, the fall out from Douglas Carswell‘s defection to UKIP and why virtually no condemnation of an attack on an sitting MP from his Westminster colleagues.
Steve Richards consults fellow presenters of 'The Week in Westminster' on the fortunes and frailties of the main political party leaders as MPs break for the summer.