The Thick of It

Malcolm Tucker smells trouble when enthusiastic Nicola Murray is promoted to the Cabinet after all others shun an unfashionable department.

Nicola has been Secretary of State for just over a week and already faces a crisis; someone has wiped the immigration records of 170,672 people.

Secretary of State Nicola Murray and Ollie are trying to finish her speech for the annual Party Conference, but things are not going well.

While Peter and his team have a pre-election briefing, the civil servants are preparing for a visit from the Shadow Minister, Peter Mannion.

Nicola Murray and her Shadow, Peter Mannion MP, are invited to a live radio debate where some breaking news makes things awkward for both parties.

With the Prime Minister away at a summit in Spain, does Nicola have what it takes to launch a leadership bid?

While Malcolm is on 'holiday', Nicola takes advice from the PM's new fixer - but is he as genuine as he seems?

As the election looms the Opposition is eyeing the prize and word is that Malcolm Tucker is running out of both options and friends.