The week in review: Just another monster Tory uprising

A tough week for the prime minister

Most political parties which collectively shoot themselves in the foot again and again eventually learn their lesson. Not the Conservatives.

The Week in Review: The end of a fragile Tory truce

The week in review: Too many personalities

The week in review: Welcome to Ukip's parallel universe

The Political Week Online: Pubs, protests, and giant penises

A lovely, family-friendly giant statue

Nigel Farage on the nasty end of a protest in Scotland. If you want to know where giant penises come into this, you'll have to read it. Sorry.

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Profile: EU referendum bill champion James Wharton

James Wharton is defending a majority of just 332 in Stockton South

James Wharton, the Tory eurosceptic who will carry his party's hopes of an EU referendum in the Cameron-endorsed bill, has a surprisingly colourful early political career.

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PMQs as it happened

Prime minister's questions as it happens - May 15th 2013

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg covered for David Cameron at PMQs this week. Review his progress in fielding questions from MPs here.

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Cameron's draft EU referendum bill in full

Cameron EU referendum bill in full

Read David Cameron's draft bill on an EU referendum - in full and unedited.

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Everything you need to know about the Tory EU rebellion in five minutes

Cameron under pressure: When it comes to the EU, his party is increasingly ungovernable.

The Conservatives are sabotaging their own Queen's Speech just for a symbolic vote on Europe. What exactly is going on?

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The week in Westminster: May 13th to May 17th

The week in Westminster

The House of Commons will debate the cost of living and economic growth, and the transport committee will look into accessible transportation for people with disabilities with a host of witnesses offering expert opinions.

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The Week in Review: The end of a fragile Tory truce

The Queen arrives for the state opening of parliament but the legislative agenda is already unraveling for Cameron

The Queens Speech comes apart at the seams almost as quickly as the omnishambles Budget.

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The Political Week Online: Mr Men, Mrs Nad, and Mr Man U

Get your embarrassing red paws of me, Ed. Oops, I mean ted.

The resignation of Sir Alex Ferguson, Michael Gove's bashing of the Mr Men books, and Nadine Dorries.

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Michael Gove's 'anti-Mr Men' speech in full

Michael Gove laments the use of Mr Men in history lessons - and more

Education secretary Michael Gove has launched a scathing attack on teachers' enthusiasm for providing pupils with 'relevant' material, as he prepares for a major overhaul of the national curriculum. Read it in full here.

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Competition: Win three pairs of tickets for The Winslow Boy at The Old Vic

The Winslow Boy is showing at The Old Vic in London

Win one of three pairs of top-price tickets to see the celebrated performance of The Winslow Boy at The Old Vic.

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Ed Miliband Queen's Speech Commons statement in full

Ed Miliband Queen's Speech statement in full

Read Ed Miliband's Commons statement on the Queen's Speech - in full and unedited.

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Queen's speech 2013: Reactions

Queen's speech 2013 reactions

Queen's speech 2013 reactions.

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Queen's Speech 2013: All the bills in full

Queen's Speech 2013

Read about all the bills in the Queen's Speech 2013 with our complete briefing.

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David Cameron Somalia speech in full

David Cameron Somalia speech in full

Read the PM's speech to the Somalia Conference - in full and unedited.

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Everything you need to know about the Queen's Speech 2013 in five minutes

Queen's Speech 2013: Right wing and controversial

This year's Queen's Speech is going to be right-wing, controversial and could - while everyone is distracted - even change the country. Here's a run-down of what we're expecting.

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The political week online: UKIP shakes up the political scene

Ukip shake it up

UKIP shakes up the political scene by taking councilor seats from the established parties, and two BBC veterans, broadcaster Stuart Hall and Coronation Street star William Roache, get arrested on alleged sex crimes committed decades ago.

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The week in review: Welcome to Ukip's parallel universe

Not one of the most subtle images, but you get the idea

Britain entered a parallel universe this week, where Ukip rule the country and Nigel Farage is prime minister. It has felt a little bit like Westminster is being turned upside down and violently shaken.

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Local elections 2013 as-it-happens

Local elections in England: Live

All the new developments in the local elections as they happen, with our celebrated live blog.

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Drinking with the enemy: A day with the Ukip foot soldiers

Nigel Farage on the campaign trail in South Shields

"When I met Nigel Farage we both had our dicks out. Mind you, it was the gents' toilet. Here, that would make a bloody good headline."

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