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Features Cover story Missing you already 14 Amber Elliott talks to a selection of MPs about why they are stepping down

Cloud computing

Aspecialsupplement inassociationwith p68

The taboo of mental health 22 Laurie Penny hopes Iris Robinson’s resignation will trigger more openness about mental health in politics

Our one and only Mo 26 Simon Walters remembers the former Northern Ireland secretary

Social justice 30 Total Politics investigates what social justice really means

In conversation with David Owen 35 Iain Dale talks with the former SDP leader about managing a party and unfulfilled ambition

Top 50 political influencers 44 We chart the top 50 people making an impact on the political agenda in 2010

Total Focus Transport 54 Lord Adonis, Theresa Villiers and Norman Baker Education 56 Ed Balls, Michael Gove and David Laws Skills and training 58 Pat McFadden, David Willetts and Stephen Williams Energy 60 Lord Hunt, Greg Clark and Simon Hughes

David Laws Skills and training 58 training 58 training Pat McFadden, David Willetts and Stephen Williams Energy 60 Lord Hunt, Greg Clark and Simon Hughes

Highlights and memories from spending time with Mo Mowlam p26

Regulars Letters 4 Leader 6 Diary 7 Channel 4 News’ Cathy Newman on written evidence in Latin and abandoning tobogganing plans Total Opinion Men vote for Mars, women vote for Venus 8 Andrew Hawkins explains the differences between the way men and women vote Quotes 9 Debate 10 Are televised leaders’ debates good for politics? Adam Boulton and Tim Montgomerie disagree Total History It is déjà vu from ‘92 62 Tor Clark assesses the similarities between the 1992 general election and the one we are facing this year Where are they now? 63 Former Lambeth councillor Linda Bellos Memorabilia 65 Baron West of Spithead treasures a memento salvaged from his ship which sank during the Falklands War

Linda Bellos Memorabilia 65 Baron West of Spithead treasures a memento salvaged from his ship which sank during the Falklands War

They were also MPs

They were also MPs 66

Samuel Pepys

Samuel Pepys

In conversation with David Owen p35

Contents March 2010

Total Campaigns How to write a good ending 76 John Shosky advises on how to make a great polling day speech Motivating your team 78 Aline Delawa on mobilising volunteers on polling day The secrets of Mr or MsMotivator 79 Mark Palmer and Scott Solder look at performance psychology Handling the media 80 Edward Staite on gaining positive press coverage on election day What to do on polling day 81 The candidate’s to-do list while waiting for election results Technology 82 Reviews of the latest DAB radios Election battleground: North of England 84 Robert Waller on why the region is vital for Labour’s fourth term Campaign Doctor 87 Buses and election bloggers Total Life Book reviews 90 Frank Field MP reviews The Pinch and Simon Burns MP opines on Race of a Lifetime Brought to book 91 Chloe Smith MP Invictus 92 Peter Hain MP reviews Clint Eastwood’s latest film Hinterland 94 John Hemming MP shares his love of jazz music Researchers’ stories 96 Top Ten bust-ups 97 If I were PM 98 Comedian Rich Hall