Spectator Parliamentarian of the Year 2018: the winners

The Spectator’s 32nd Parliamentarian of the Year awards took place at the Rosewood Hotel in London this evening. The awards were presented by Liz Truss. Here are the winners:

Backbencher of the year – Maria Miller

Speech of the year – Margaret Hodge

Minister of the year – Geoffrey Cox

Campaigner of the year – David Lammy

Inquisitor of the year – Yvette Cooper

Comeback of the year – Emily Thornberry

Resignation of the year (Minister) – Tracey Crouch

Resignation of the year (Cabinet) – Dominic Raab; David Davis

Peer of the year – Viscount Hailsham

Politician of the year – John McDonnell

Parliamentarian of the year – Frank Field