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Osborne and Cameron: the wounded Two Musketeers fight on

So what should we think about George Osborne's chances of survival as shadow chancellor? Pretty good, I'd say, despite the weekend torrent of abuse from both left and right. Better than John Sergeant's chances of winning...

Reynolds and Ahern calls bugged by British agents: Irish Independent - Sam Smyth

By Sam Smyth Monday November 17 2008 SUCCESSIVE Taoisigh, government ministers and senior civil servants had their communications bugged by Britain's secret intelligence services. Two former Taoisigh have now spoken publicly...

Editorial: George Osborne's weakness has emboldened his enemies

In an era of floating currencies like the one in which we have lived since the pound was forced out of the European ERM in 1992, there is nothing sacrosanct about particular exchange rates. Gordon Brown faced this dilemma as...

David McKie introduces Hugo Young: Extract from his notes on politicians

In more than 30 years as a journalist, Hugo Young met everyone who mattered in British politics - and recorded every encounter. These exclusive extracts from a new book of his private papers lay bare the alliances, rivalries...

Matthew Herbert: The deafening silence in political music

With so many political issues to address in the modern world, it's astonishing that musicians refuse to engage with them Matthew Herbert likes to dress up smart before becoming a spooky apparition Politics, even in the...

Sunday comment round-up -- 16 November 2008

A good week for Gordon Brown but why is the commentariat still unconvinced? With a colossus-like Gordon Brown still striding around the globe, tributes being paid by world leaders and nobel prize winners alike, it would only...

Labour activist in 'Soviet spy' row

Newspaper accuses Labour activist of involvement in spy ring A former Labour activist spied for the Czech government when it was controlled by the Soviet Union, it has been claimed. Left-winger Cynthia Roberts, who once stood...

Alan Watkins: Cap'*Cameron will cruise to victory

In the past few weeks, it has become clear that all is not well in the good ship Tory party. The crew are not mutinous exactly, not even restive, but they are certainly concerned. The ship's captain is in no danger of being set...

John Rentoul: The handbrake turn that kills Prudence

Usually, "how would you vote if there were a general election tomorrow?" is a hypothetical question. Last week, it felt a little less so. On Monday, the two main parties engaged in competitive scheduling to try to hold the...

Is this a morning for the “Golden Rule”?

Why the default assumption is against Labour With two polls this morning showing very different outcomes and both apparently have taken place at the same it’s perhaps a good moment to bring PB’s “Golden Polling Rule” out again....

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