Contents June 2010

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Features The new House of Commons 16 Byron Criddle investigates the class, gender, race and occupation composition of the new Parliament

One coalition that was destined for failure p20

The 2010 general election look-back 20 We collect the highlights from the campaign trail and bring you the most memorable images from the election

In conversation with Andrew Neil 28 Iain Dale talks to one of the busiest men in British media about being tutored by Vince Cable and working under Rupert Murdoch

A House of many virgins 34 With so many new parliamentary members making their debut in the Commons, JB Seatrobe offers his guide to making a good maiden speech Divide to rule 38 In our era of coalition government, Gabriel Milland examines which politicians look likely to clash in the rivalries of the future

Cover story Top 50 new MPs 44 We introduce the top 50 new MPs that we think will make the biggest impact in the next Parliament

How to make a good maiden speech p34

Regulars Leader 5 Letters 6 Election diaries 8 Lucy Manning and Matt Chorley wonder when they might get a day off Total Opinion The dog that didn’t bark 10 Andrew Hawkins analyses why a Lib Dem surge ended in electoral disappointment Quotes 11 Debate 12 Do politicians understand the City? Lord McNally and Angela Knight discuss Across the border 13

Total History A very modern history 52 Martin Salter looks back on whether reforms to the House have been achieved since he made his maiden speech on modernisation 13 years ago Where are they now? 53 Former MP Jackie Ballard Memorabilia 55 Lord Soley They were also MPs 56 Admiral Thomas Cochrane Total Campaigns Learn the language of leadership 58 John Shosky explains the power of leadership through a great speech Succeeding in the studio 60 The essential questions to ask when you appear on TV or radio

Memorabilia 55 Lord Soley They were also MPs Admiral Thomas Cochrane Total Campaigns Total Campaigns Learn the language of leadership John Shosky explains the power of leadership through a great speech Succeeding in the studio The essential questions to ask when you appear on TV or radio

Get back in the saddle 62 James McGrath offers his three-point plan for getting back on the campaign trail Protecting a slim majority 63 Paul Richards on how to reach out to those who didn’t vote for you last time Proceed with caution 64 Ben Duckworth speaks to the Better Government Initiative and the Institute of Government about the difficulties of coalitions Technology 66 Reviews of the latest camcorders Talk is cheap 68 Melanie Batley looks into a new way to connect with voters at a fraction of the traditional cost Campaign Doctor 70

Total Life Book reviews 72 Ben Duckworth and Phil Hendren on two right-wing polemics for modern Britain Brought to book 73 Fiona Hall MEP When fact is stranger than (political) fiction 74 Matthew Bailey and Philip Cowley explain why the new hoard of politicians can learn a lot from political books, plays and films Hinterland 78 Nick Bourne AM Researchers’ stories 80 Top ten sporting MPs 81 If I were PM 82 Comedian Rufus Hound