Contents September 2010

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Cover story Defector! 30 Paul Evans talks to the politicians that chose to leave their party for another’s embrace Time for change 14 MarkHarper, Cabinet Office minister, onwhypolitical reform is essential now Bowling over Europe16 BenDuckworth speaks to chair of the economic and monetary affairs committee Sharon Bowles about bankers’ bonuses and inefficiency within the European Union

Future of foreign aid 20 JamesWilliams talks to the Department for International Development about its future plans Unimplemented law22 Over 150 Acts have sections which have never been used. Is our law-making system chronically inefficient? In conversation with Matthew Parris 24 Iain Dale talks to the political journalist about the benefits of coalition politics, Margaret Thatcher and the success of modern24-hour journalism Personal politics, Manx-style 34 AmberElliott visits the oldest continuous Parliament in the world anddiscovers what lessons it holds for Westminster Profile: Ken Clarke 37

Regulars Letters 4 Leader 6 Diary 7 Gary Gibbon of Channel 4News Total Opinion It’s not easy being Green 8 AndrewHawkinsanalyses whether the Green Party will growby the next election Quotes 9 Debate 10 DoGMcropshaveanunfair reputation? RogerWilliams MP andMichaelMeacherMPdiscuss Across the border 12 John LamontMSPdiscusses the release of Lockerbie bomber al-Megrahi Total History The other party leaders 40 Tor Clark remembers the leaders of political parties whonever reached No10andwondershow history will remember them Where are they now? 41 Sir Jeremy Hanley Memorabilia 43 Whyacopyofthefreedomof the city is coveted by former Mayor of Derry Pat Ramsey Theywere also MPs 44 Hilaire Belloc Total Campaigns Homeandaway46 John Shosky onhowtomakea speech abroad

Is the Green Party set to increase its support at the next election? p8

When the tabloids call 48 In times of crisis, react quickly to save your reputation The soft sell 50 RuwanKodikara explains how to get activists interested in local politics Building amessage grid 51 Howtoidentify a clear statement of intent and stay on-message during an election campaign Technology 52 Reviews of the latest smartphones Fundraising 2.0 54 Melanie Batley onanew technology to help you maximise fundraising potential through social networking sites Campaign Doctor 56

Total Life Autumn reading list 58 The power of the focus group 60 DeborahMattinson discusses her bookTalking to aBrick Wall The return of Sir Humphrey 61 Yes, PrimeMinister has been turned into aplay. Weaskhow well themuch-loved series transfers to the stage Off the record: Researchers’ stories 63 Hinterland 64 MikeWeatherley MPonhis love ofmusic Top Ten political power couples 65 If I were PM 66 David Baddiel