Archive: Louise Mensch

Election 2012: A hammer-blow to mainstream political parties

In a harsh blow to Labour, John Prescott lost his bid to become commissioner for Humberside.

Police commissioner elections have returned several independents on a low turnout, delivering a message of distrust for mainstream political parties.

Corby by-election: The first real test of the coalition

Election 2012 as-it-happened

Election Results 2012

Corby by-election: The first real test of the coalition

Time for the vote: Corby went with the winning party since 1983

Corby goes to the polls today in a vote which offers the best hint yet of how the coalition will perform in the 2015 general election.

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Labour MP in sexism row after Louise Mensch tweet

Austin Mitchell has a reputation for creating offence.

Labour MP Austin Mitchell found himself embroiled in a sexism row today after he sent an aggressive tweet to former Tory MP Louise Mensch.

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Louise Mensch quit because she would get 'killed' by Labour

Louise Mensch quit her job as Corby MP to live in the US with her family.

Louise Mensch's decision to quit as MP for Corby was prompted by a belief she was going to lose the seat to Labour in 2015, her husband has admitted.

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Dorries shreds 'void of principle' Mensch

Nadine Dorries has turned her fire on outgoing fellow Tory MP Louise Mensch

Nadine Dorries has turned her fire on Louise Mensch in a jaw-dropping, no-holds-barred denunciation of the outgoing Corby MP.

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Bryant: 'Why is Mensch still on the BBC?'

Bryant: 'You don't represent anyone anymore'

Louise Mensch represents no-one and should not be interviewed by the BBC anymore, a Labour MP claimed this morning.

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The rape debate

From Quito to London and Washington, a debate over rape is dominating the headlines.

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Mensch: Rape comments show why women should run Ministry of Justice

A week of ill-advised comments on rape around the world have shown the need for women to be put in charge of the Ministry of Justice(MoJ), former Tory MP Louise Mensch said today.

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Tories heading for defeat in Corby by-election

Louise Mensch is vacating the seat so she can live with her family in New York.

Labour has built a 15% lead in Corby ahead of an upcoming by-election which should provide Ed Miliband with his first major electoral gain.

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The Week in Review: Clegg whispers the end of the coalition

Sad face: Clegg couldn't hide his emotions during his Monday statement.

The deputy prime minister is not angry. He's just disappointed.

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The Political Week on Twitter: Mensch beats the Olympics

Was it something I Menshned? The Tory MP's departure triggers a Twitter storm.

In a week dominated by the Olympics and Clegg's Lords reform revenge, Louise Mensch still sparks the funniest tweets.

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Miliband makes an early start in Corby by-election

Miliband is determined to win the Corby seat off the Tories.

Ed Miliband made an early trip to Corby, as he showed his determination to win the upcoming by-election in Louise Mensch's old seat.

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The Mensch backlash: Prominent Tories hit out

Menshn: Louise Mensch's rival to Twitter.

Louise Mensch has been hit by a backlash over her decision to stand down, with leading Tories questioning her commitment to her constituents.

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Disaster for Cameron: Mensch jumps ship as coalition tears at the seams

Cameron endured one of his harshest days as PM today.

Ed Miliband will be rubbing his hands with glee today, after David Cameron endured one of the worst moments of his time in Downing Street.

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Mensch resigns: Cameron faces dangerous by-election

Louise Mensch stepped down to spend more time with her family

The prominent Tory MP Louise Mensch resigned this morning, in a move which shocked Westminster and could damage David Cameron.

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Analysis: The battle for Corby

The battle in Louise Mensch's seat could prove difficult for David Cameron

The by-election Louise Mensch triggered could prove devastating to Cameron and Miliband.

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Mensch resignation: Twitter responds

Twitter bursts in to life as the Corby MP announces she is stepping down from politics.

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Louise Mensch resignation letter in full

Louise Mensch's resignation letter in full

Read Louise Mensch's resignation letter to David Cameron - and his reply - in full on politics.co.uk.

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Beyond satire? Louise Mensch launches her own Twitter

The Twitter rival by Louise Mensch was mocked online

Louise Mensch was lampooned online today after launching a rival to Twitter named Menshn.

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The Watson/Mensch love-in continues… sort of

Louise Mensch and Tom Watson: Friends across the aisle

Tom Watson and Louise Mensch have rekindled their friendship, despite branding each other "naive" and a "Dark Lord of the Sith".

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Fighting in public: Media committee split as Labour goes to war with Murdoch

Tom Watson was at the centre of MPs outbursts today

Members of the media select committee engaged in a bruising war of words today, as they publically clashed over its damning assessment of Rupert Murdoch.

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Troll punished: Man who threatened Louise Mensch found guilty

Louise Mensch has a strong presence online

A man who threatened to harm the children of Tory MP Louise Mensch has been found guilty of sending a message of "menacing character".

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'What do I have to do?' Mensch rails against lack of promotion

Mensch attends awards celebrating the achievements of women in the workplace in November last year.

Louise Mensch has railed against her lack of promotion, telling GQ magazine that she cannot understand why she has not been elevated off the backbenches.

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MP sees 'funny side' of phone-hacking tailing

James Murdoch apologised for any surveillance when giving evidence to MPs

One of the MPs allegedly put under surveillance by News International has said private investigators tasked with following him must have had a "boring time".

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