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The cutting edge

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.
The cutting edge

A fresh approach?

Could a mixture of tax rises and spending cuts, public service reform and constituonal change be a winning strategy?
A fresh approach?

‘‘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
‘‘If you got elected to Westminster, what would your husband do for sex during the week?’’

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
Seeking salvation

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
We hate to say it, but there is a third way

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?

A fresh approach?

Could a mixture of tax rises and spending cuts, public service reform and constituonal change be a winning strategy?

Commons Confidential

The latest whispers from Westminster

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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

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

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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

Labour whips instruct MPs to vote for Beckett as Speaker

Will the ‘Manning Memo’ finally be answered?

Brown lives to fight another day

Brown's survival hinges on the reshuffle

Snouts in a scandal

The Pilgrim Pope

Dragging politics down

A perpetually benevolent state

Brown down but not out

Ghurkas and more

Israel

Crying out for justice

Crying out for justice

Stephen Green

Markets and morals

Seeking salvation

Colombia

Dodging scandals

Another scandal gets dodged

Martin Jacques

Israel hastens US decline

Martin Jacques

John Pilger

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