Osborne must be bold to show the Tories are not “the party of the rich“
The Chancellor should use his Autumn Statement to reward families on modest incomes who have quietly endured squeezed living standards…
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The Returning Officer
In June 1625 Charles I called his first parliament, which met in London and Oxford and, lasting less than five…
ByDavid Miliband to debate G8 future with Ian Bremmer, Martin Wolf and Gideon Rachman
In his first public debate since resigning as MP for South Shields, David Miliband will appear at the Tate Modern…
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Herbert Colstoun Gardner was the MP for Saffron Walden (1885-95) and the author of many plays, including A Night on…
ByBritain hasn’t been “diminished“ by the Syria vote, it has been enhanced
We should feel proud of a Parliament that seeks to be cautious in matters of war and peace, rather than…
ByIs George Osborne the next Conservative leader?
The man who seemed destined to take the blame for Tory failure now appears poised to take the credit for…
ByNHS report author says claim of “13,000 needless deaths“ is a misrepresentation
Bruce Keogh, the author of the report into 14 NHS trusts, writes: "Don’t believe everything you read, particularly in some…
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Alex Salmond: “This is the phoney war. This is not the campaign”
If Alex Salmond’s opponents are feeling confident, they shouldn’t be. In a rare print interview, the SNP leader takes aim…
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