Michael Crick on Politics
Finding out the things that people don't want unearthed, Michael Crick keeps an investigative eye on the halls of power.
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The Tories, the EU, and the Stockton connection
It’s strangely appropriate that James Wharton will be the MP who introduces the Conservatives’ bill which would legislate for an In-Out referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU.
For Wharton is the MP for Stockton South, and one of his predecessors (as MP for plain Stockton-on-Tees) was Harold Macmillan. Long after Macmillan lost the seat in 1945 (and later became MP for Bromley) he retained a great affinity for Stockton, and decades later became the Earl of Stockton when he took a hereditary title.
When Farage said of Gove: ‘I owe Michael one for that’
Mr Gove is one of the senior Tories Nigel Farage always says he could do business with (in contrast to David Cameron).
Healey: case for leaving Europe stronger than staying
Lord Healey becomes the third former chancellor in recent days to express the view that Britain would be better off outside than inside the European Union.
A Blair-esque departure for Sir Alex – with Europe still nagging?
Sir Alex Ferguson was our greatest manager, but a European champion? Political Correspondent Michael Crick, Westminster’s most famous Manchester United fan, looks back.
Ukip and the element of surprise
With Ukip councillors across the country surprised by their own success, it could mean the dawn of a major new political party, says Michael Crick.
Farage denies urging tabloid reporter to stand for Ukip
Former tabloid journalist Paul McMullan says Ukip leader Nigel Farage urged him to stand as a Ukip candidate. But the Ukip leader tells Channel 4 News he cannot remember this conversation.
Lib Dem chief whip meets Hancock sex accuser
The woman who has been making allegations of sexual harassment against the Liberal Democrat MP Mike Hancock said she was “deflated” after a meeting with the Lib Dem Chief Whip Alistair
It seems wrong that Murdoch won’t be at St Paul’s
Rupert Murdoch and Margaret Thatcher were “great allies and friends”, writes Michael Crick – so why isn’t he attending her funeral?
Clegg response to Hancock raises more questions
Nick Clegg spoke today for the first time about allegations of sexual misconduct against Mike Hancock. But his account of events raises questions over what the Lib Dems have learned from the
Lib Dem MP Mike Hancock attacked on four fronts
Will the latest allegations against Portsmouth South Liberal Democrat MP Mike Hancock trigger another by-election?
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