“There was massive left-wing bias at the BBC”
In his first major interview since giving the MacTaggart Lecture in Edinburgh, Mark Thompson talks about political pressures, the need for budget cuts, and how his religion affects his role
This is the right’s high-water mark
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Flying the flag, faking the news
Loud noises from Washington about a US pull-out from Iraq are a poor disguise for America’s determination to keep waging war. And the same sort of spin is at work here in Britain
Fisking Blair's chapter on Iraq
Our ex-prime minister is still the best Bliar in the business._w.jpg)
Attack of the Labour clones
As the leadership contest draws to a close none of the candidates has shown anything other than blandness, amnesia about the past and lack of vision. To move forward, whoever wins must take a far more pluralistic approach.
Phone-hacking scandal returns to haunt Coulson
New investigation suggests Coulson "actively encouraged" phone hacking at the News of the World.
Hague comes face to face with Guido
Hague holds press conference with the unfortunately named German foreign minister, Guido Westerwelle.
In the Critics this week
Gabriel Josipovici asks: is the English novel dead? And Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja explains why he has joined a boycott of Israel.
Hague should have known the dangers of sharing a room
It brought down at least one Tory MP in the past.
Obama urges Middle East leaders to seize chance for peace
US President issues call as first direct Middle East peace talks for nearly two years begin.
Bankers' bonus tax failed, admits Darling
Former Chancellor says 50 per cent tax on bankers' bonuses failed to change attitudes towards pay.
IMF warns that British public finances remain "constrained"
Public debt set to rise to 83.9 per cent in 2015.
I knew Brown would fail, says Blair
Tony Blair says that his successor had "zero emotional intelligence" in long-awaited memoir.
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This is the right’s high-water mark
Unless David Cameron can overturn the ideological divide between left and right, the Lib Dems will end up in Labour’s arms.
Attack of the Labour clones
None of the candidates has shown anything other than blandness and lack of vision.
Flying the flag, faking the news
Loud noises from Washington about a US pull-out from Iraq are a poor disguise for waging war.
Leader: The tragedy of Tony Blair, what he was and what he became
It is some measure of Blair's political journey that he now endorses the coalition's economic policy.
A world too full of people
Politicians of western countries avoid talking about population control, but if we invest in family planning we might just save our planet.
The revolution will be civilised
Does Climate Camp shows us the future of youth activism?
Sunday Telegraph apologises to UN climate chief
Sunday Telegraph has issued an apology to Dr Rajendra Pachauri
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Everything you want to know about your MP, the Lords and the UK’s main political parties. Plus, browse debates from 1803 to the present day.
The choice is yours — Balls and Bernanke, or Slasher
Speeches by the Labour leadership contender Ed Balls and the chairman of the Fed, Ben Bernanke, have shredded the coalition’s case for austerity.
UK house prices fall for second consecutive month
Tesco bids for 61 Carrefour stores in Asia
Blair: Murdoch was an enigma I grudgingly respected
The former PM admits to a 'grudging respect and even liking' for the media mogul.
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