Robert Halfon is described as one of the best campaigners in Parliament

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Andy McSmith's Diary: Nadine Dorries returns from the political wilderness

UKIP’s success in last week’s local elections is having an impact already. Nadine Dorries, who had the Tory whip taken away because of her appearance on I’m a Celebrity, has got it back, thereby heading off the risk that she might defect to Ukip.

Baroness Ashton paid £400k 'to do nothing'

Baroness Ashton is to be paid £400,000 to do nothing once she leaves her European Union job next year.

David Cameron faces backlash from Conservative right as Ukip attract votes from 'blue-collar Tories'

Coming in third - after UKIP - seen as evidence that PM's rebranding campaign has gone too far

David Cameron addresses a session of the annual World Economic Forum in Davos

David Cameron has appeased Tory backbenchers for now - but may have fatally wounded his party

For most of the twentieth century, it was the centre-left that was split. After this week, the chances of Labour and the Lib Dems working together have risen sharply

Not on my watch: David Cameron defies Attorney General Dominic Grieve and insists prisoners will NOT get the vote under this Government

David Cameron came head-to-head with his chief law officer today by defiantly ruling out giving prisoners the vote during this Government.

David Cameron was just bluffing on Letterman's show, says Boris. And what would he know?

The Mayor of London has come to the rescue of his old comrade from Eton. Apparently, his difficulties on prime time US television were part of a masterplan

Guard of honour usher in silver hearse at funeral of Pc killed in Clacton shooting Ian Dibell

A guard of honour was formed at the funeral today of a police officer who was shot dead as he tried to stop a gunman.

Diary: Who'll protect the little ones from Claire Perry's potty mouth?

The Tory MP Claire Perry has been the driving force behind a campaign against online pornography. "As a mother with three children I know how difficult it is to keep children from seeing inappropriate material on the internet," she once told the Commons.

Boxed in: The Chancellor has been forced to undo Budget measures in the face of ridicule

John Rentoul: Six U-turns in one week looks like carelessness

The Prime Minister needs to sharpen up. Not believing in anything is becoming a dangerous flaw

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