Alan Johnson
Making a Splash! The politicians who couldn’t say no to reality TV
Several current and former UK MPs have risked derision by appearing on shows such as I’m a Celebrity …
Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent
01, Nov, 2022 @3:18 PM
Suella Braverman is shortest-serving home secretary at 43 days
Which politicians trail Braverman as shortest-serving home secretaries in modern times?
Ben Quinn
19, Oct, 2022 @5:22 PM
Alan Johnson accidentally ate the Queen’s corgis’ biscuits, book reveals
Former Labour health secretary also tells author monarch was ‘good company’ and talked about Diana
Matthew Weaver
17, Mar, 2022 @10:53 AM
From Bill Clinton to Robert Peston: celebrity crime fiction on trial
After you’ve written your memoir, publishers these days want anyone famous to write crime novels. We put 10 of the most well-known in the dock
Mark Lawson
17, Dec, 2021 @11:14 AM
Alan Johnson: ‘John Betjeman was wrong about Slough’
The former health secretary and acclaimed memoirist on his rock’n’roll past, how the Litvinenko poisoning inspired his new thriller, and how he’d have handled Covid
Kate Kellaway
21, Aug, 2021 @5:00 PM
What a public inquiry into Covid must cover | Letters
Letters: Wendy Savage sheds light on a people’s inquiry that is already under way, plus letters by Neil Hornsby, Dr Richard Carter and Alan Marsden
Letters
19, Mar, 2021 @3:58 PM
Who'd be a health secretary? Five former incumbents on the toughest gig in politics
With Matt Hancock under fire, former health secretaries discuss their highs and lows and how they dealt with pandemics
Andrew Anthony
17, May, 2020 @6:00 AM
A Labour defeat, yes, but this was not nearly as bad as 1983 | Andy Beckett
The party’s policies on the big issues of the day could sow the seeds for future success, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett
Andy Beckett
19, Dec, 2019 @6:28 PM
Elmo's antics and Alan Johnson's rage: strangest moments of election night
Sturgeon’s celebrations, Francois’ analogies, and two different Johnsons going off on one live on air. What you missed while you were asleep
Martin Belam
13, Dec, 2019 @9:22 AM
Gravitas, surprises and John Bercow: TV election night coverage
The BBC goes in heavy, Channel 4 goes for laughs and Sky News boasts the former Speaker as a pundit
Harriet Sherwood
07, Dec, 2019 @8:28 PM
As David Cameron tells all, a guide to the best political memoirs
To coincide with publication of For the Record, a round-up of the best career reckonings by politicians
Gaby Hinsliff
19, Sep, 2019 @9:42 AM
Labour heading for Brexit strategy showdown in Brighton
Activists and MPs set for battle over party’s official Brexit line at next week’s conference
Heather Stewart
18, Sep, 2019 @7:44 PM
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