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By Jonathan Derbyshire - 19 May 10:57

Cameron fiddles, while Hilton burns.

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By - 19 May 8:05

The ten must-read comment pieces from this morning's papers.

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By New Statesman - 18 May 16:11

The five must-read posts from today, including a defence of austerity.

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By Rafael Behr - 18 May 13:07

The Prime Minister knows Britain is economically dependent on the eurozone, but he finds emerging markets elsewhere much more alluring.

Jon Cruddas' appointment is a masterstroke for Labour
By David Skelton - 18 May 10:30

Cruddas is one of the most interesting thinkers in British politics today.

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By Samira Shackle - 18 May 9:31

Blame-shifting may be politically expedient, but burning bridges with the eurozone is not going to help find solutions.

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By New Statesman - 18 May 7:49

The ten must-read comment pieces from the morning's papers.

Greek shoppers in Athens
By Alex Hern - 17 May 12:10

The PM offers advice to Europe but suggests little change at home.

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By Guy Lodge and Will Paxton - 17 May 10:22

Poll gains should not be overestimated.

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By Samira Shackle - 17 May 9:07

MPs broadly sympathetic to the leadership are elected to influential 1922 committee.

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By New Statesman - 17 May 7:47

The ten must-read comment pieces from the morning's papers.

Political sketch: Angela Merkel's bazookas
By Peter McHugh - 16 May 16:58

After a month without, PMQs returns with LOLs, nurses and ... the economy

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By New Statesman - 16 May 16:05

The five must-read posts from today, including David Cameron's troublesome backbenchers.

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By Caroline Lucas - 16 May 15:30

Caroline Lucas on why she is standing aside as Green party leader

Ed Miliband and David Cameron, pictured here awaiting the Queen's Speech, March
By Samira Shackle - 16 May 12:58

Miliband lands some blows on Cameron in a somewhat rambling PMQs.

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By Rafael Behr - 16 May 11:51

The Tories would be unwise to believe their own spin about Jon Cruddas's appointment to head Labour's policy review.

New Statesman
By Samira Shackle - 16 May 9:09

Such a move would be unfair and unsustainable.

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By New Statesman - 16 May 7:44

The ten must-read comment pieces from this morning's papers.

New Statesman
By Samira Shackle - 15 May 16:33

The Prime Minister's personal poll ratings are falling, indicating that voters have stopped giving him the benefit of the doubt.

New Statesman
By Samira Shackle - 15 May 10:07

The former head of News International and her husband Charlie Brooks face charges over phone-hacking.

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By Samira Shackle - 15 May 8:50

The former prime minister says that civil servants stopped him from using the phrase during a speech to the nation.

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By New Statesman - 15 May 7:59

The ten must-read comment pieces from this morning's papers.

Ed Balls and Peter Mandelson
By Rafael Behr - 14 May 17:16

The Shadow Chancellor and former Business Secretary agree on how coalition policy is failing and what should happen next, while agreeing to disagree on the past.

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By New Statesman - 14 May 15:42

The five must-read posts from today, including London's dangerous financial reputation.

Education – Labour’s next Clause 4?
By John Whitting QC - 14 May 14:39

The left needs a new education strategy.

Peter Hain.
By Samira Shackle - 14 May 12:10

What does this mean for Labour's frontbench?

People protest against cuts to disability allowances.
By Samira Shackle - 14 May 9:31

Iain Duncan Smith to press ahead with plans to cut disability claimants.

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