The Spectator’s 31st Parliamentarian of the Year awards took place at the Rosewood Hotel this evening. Here are the winners. The awards were presented by Michael Gove, who stepped in for the Prime Minister at the last minute as she dealt with an issue within her Cabinet.

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<p style="text-align: left;">Speech of the Year - Kemi Badenoch</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Backbencher of the Year – Stella Creasy</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Comeback of the Year – Sir Vince Cable</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Peer of the Year – Lord Adonis</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Minister to watch – Boris Johnson</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Rising Star – Angela Rayner</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Insurgent of the Year – Jacob Rees-Mogg</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Negotiator of the Year – Nigel Dodds</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Politician of the Year – Jeremy Corbyn</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Parliamentarian of the Year – Ruth Davidson</p>
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Spectator Parliamentarian of the Year 2017: the winners

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