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The month in review

Edward Davie

The Oakley column

Robin Oakley

Voxpop
The issues of asylum and immigration have become increasingly important for voters, writes Bob Worcester
Sir Robert Worcester

Maintaining the pace
The Conservatives must keep up momentum throughout the longest election campaign in modern history, warns George Jones
George Jones

Bring on the poll
Only Conservatives will deliver tax cuts and better public services, insists Dr Liam Fox MP
Dr Liam Fox

Winning women into the party

Eleanor Laing

Nothing to lose, all to gain
The Lib Dems would have to do something considerably wrong to lose the momentum they have built up over recent elections, argues George Parker
George Parker

The century of three-party politics
Liberal Democrats have a real chance to break through at this election, writes Simon Hughes MP
Simon Hughes MP

All the fun of the fair
Liberal Democrat policies will prove particularly attractive for women and young voters, write Sandra Gidley MP and Matthew Green MP
Sandra Gidley MP and Matthew Green MP

Time to intergrate and innovate
Britain’s rail network is not as bad as public perceptions suggest, argues Christian Wolmar
Christian Wolmar

Back on track
Alistair Darling outlines the government’s timetable for reform
Alistair Darling MP

Time to get on board
A lack of leadership has delayed the vital investment needed to modernise our railways, arguesTim Yeo MP
Tim Yeo MP

Let the train take the strain
Rail offers an opportunity to reduce air and traffic congestion, suggests John Thurso MP
John Thurso MP

For better or worse
The Public-Private Partnership is here to stay, warns London assembly member Bob Neill
Bob Neill

Enemy Lines
PPP on the underground is a battleground on which the government could very soon face defeat, argues Graham Tope AM
Graham Tope AM

Taking stock
Could the UK ever withdraw from the CFP – and, indeed, would it want to? Richard Lawson reports
Richard Lawson

Fortifying the fisheries
It is in Britain’s interests to remain within the Common Fisheries Policy, insists Ben Bradshaw MP
Ben Bradshaw MP

Refighting the cod wars
A Conservative government could never fulfil its promise to withdraw from the Common Fisheries Policy, argues Andrew George MP
Andrew George MP

Securing the future of Scottish fishing
References to the Common Fisheries Policy must be removed from the proposed EU constitution, argues Mike Weir MP
Mike Weir MP

Fast food fest
Sarah Southerton reviews the Oscar-nominated documentary, Supersize Me
Sarah Southerton

Positive energy
School sports are a fun way to tackle the childhood obesity epidemic, says Professor Margaret Talbot
Professor Margaret Talbot

Pester power
The media’s influence must be harnessed to encourage children to eat healthily, insists Paul Flynn MP
Paul Flynn MP

Storm in a saucepan
Last month’s Sudan 1 food scare saw supermarket shelves cleared. Yet as David Derbyshire explains, the risk to public health was never significant
David Derbyshire

Fat lands and hunger zone
World obesity and hunger facts
Gillian Winkler

Learning the lessons
Michael White examines the changes in Labour Party campaigning over the years
Michael White

Families first
Sarah Southerton interviews Theresa May, shadow secretary of the state for the family
Sarah Southerton

Chasing the rainbow's end
Sarah Southerton interviews Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy
Sarah Southerton

Can you repeat the question
Ellie Levenson looks at the lessons the UK government can learn from the Spanish referendum result
Ellie Levenson

The tail wags the dog
The findings of the Richard Commission were clear – the Welsh Assembly needs more powers, argues Professor Laura McAllister
Professor Laura McAllister

Buy one, get one free
Chris Game looks forward to this year’s local elections, which will once again coincide with general election day
Chris Game

A risky business
Whatever happened to ‘payment by results’ in the NHS? Nicholas Timmins looks at the reasons behind its delayed implementation
Nicholas Timmins

Schools: a sink or swim solution
State schools must be given independencefor standards torise, insists Chris Woodhead
Chris Woodhead

Literacy strategy 'failing schoolchildren'
A leading right-wing think tank claims that over a million children have been “failed” by the government’s flagship literacy strategy, reports Sally Dawson
Sally Dawson

Je ne regrette? - Tony Benn
Tony Benn retired from the House of Commons at the last general election following over 50 years in Parliament and 11 years in government. A member of the Wilson and Callaghan governments in the 1970s, he was postmaster general and technology minister. He was talking to Craig Hoy
Craig Hoy