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The endless reports of cabinet infighting ignore the close “inner circle” of Mandelson, Balls and Brown – and how busy all three are, sharpening their swords for the final battle.
A fresh approach?
Could a mixture of tax rises and spending cuts, public service reform and constituonal change be a winning strategy?
‘‘If you got elected to Westminster, what would your husband do for sex during the week?’’
With Caroline Flint feeling like window dressing, and few women left in cabinet, Labour stands accused of discrimination. Alyssa McDonald investigates
Seeking salvation
Through the sins of arrogance and greed, the banks nearly destroyed the world economic system, argues Stephen Green, chairman of HSBC and an ordained priest. What the market needs now is more morals
We hate to say it, but there is a third way
The left should show that it too, can be thrifty in straitened times. But that doesn't mean timidly accepting the smaller-state proposals of the Tories
Darling to bankers: it's not "business as usual"
Chancellor promises tighter financial regulation as he says that bankers need to be "brought back to earth"
Bradshaw warns that Tory homophobia remains
• "Deep strain of homophobia" remains, says Culture Secretary
• Poll shows rising gay Conservative support
Police investigate Conservative peer over expenses
Lord Hanningfield reported to have claimed £100,000 in overnight allowances despite living only 46 miles from Westminster
New Statesman writer honoured for African reporting
Xan Rice named journalist of the year at the Africa Business Reporting Awards
Osborne faces expenses inquiry
Shadow chancellor denies any wrongdoing as investigation into mortgage claims begins
Bercow calls for elections for deputy Speakers
Commons Speaker says his deputies should no longer be selected by party whips
A fresh approach?
Could a mixture of tax rises and spending cuts, public service reform and constituonal change be a winning strategy?
Honduras wavers on the brink
The events of 28 June took everyone by surprise – shooting in the night in Tegucigalpa, followed by the exile to Costa Rica of the democratically elected president Manuel Zelaya. Suspicions persist that the US was behind his overthrow.
What lies beneath
If Sarkozy banned the burqa, he himself would be oppressing the women who wear it. Making something invisible does not make it go away
We hate to say it, but there is a third way
The left should show that it too, can be thrifty in straitened times. But that doesn't mean timidly accepting the smaller-state proposals of the Tories
A sense of an ending
Washington must cut the umbilical cords that ties it to Tel Aviv. If it doesn’t, the conflict in the Middle East will hasten American decline
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Crying out for justice
Stephen Green
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Colombia
Dodging scandals
Martin Jacques
Israel hastens US decline
John Pilger
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