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September / October 2016 | www.politicsfirst.org.uk<br />
<strong>CONTENTS</strong><br />
6<br />
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW:<br />
CATHY NEWMAN<br />
Cathy Newman talks with Marcus Papadopoulos about<br />
the extraordinary state of UK politics at present<br />
10 COLUMNS:<br />
John Coulter argues that Ireland could once again come<br />
under Westminster’s jurisdiction, while Jon Craig looks<br />
at the standings of the Conservative, Labour, SNP and<br />
Liberal Democrat parties<br />
12 SPECIAL SECTION:<br />
CHINESE AMBASSADOR<br />
China’s Ambassador to the UK discusses how Anglo-<br />
Chinese relations can grow and prosper<br />
26 LEADERS:<br />
Patrick McLoughlin, Jeremy Corbyn, Angus Robertson<br />
and Tim Farron set out their respective visions and plans<br />
for the UK<br />
42 CORRIDORS:<br />
Michael Fallon on the striking power of the British<br />
military<br />
Kerry McCarthy considers the circular economy<br />
Chris Grayling sets out his priorities as Transport<br />
Secretary<br />
Diane Abbott on how to save the NHS<br />
Sir Roger Gale contends that the Hunting Act is at the<br />
core of Conservative values<br />
88 SPOTLIGHT: BRITAIN IN THE<br />
WORLD: IS THE FOREIGN<br />
OFFICE FIT FOR SERVICE?<br />
Emily Thornberry, Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh, Tom Brake,<br />
Crispin Blunt and Daniel Kawczynski<br />
96 SPECIAL SECTION:<br />
CYBER CRIME<br />
Nigel Huddleston, Christian Matheson, Andrew<br />
Bingham and Lord Brian Paddick discuss how to<br />
counter cyber crime<br />
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