In the US, see GQR which is owned and run by Anna Greenberg, Elizabeth Sena and Lindsey Reynolds, and employs the excellent Natalie Jackson among others.

Afaik for tartare they cut off and discard the outside, i.e. anything that's been exposed to the air, then mince it.

I think the insight here is really into the British character: of course voters will be polite to someone standing on their doorstep, regardless of their burning desire to kick them out of government.

Feel like Stephen watching AvP2 is the real story here.