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In defence of renewables

Huhne is right on climate sceptics and "armchair engineers".

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Rioters, police, and sentimentality

Unclear thinking about social disturbances.

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Preview: Ken Livingstone: “The world is run by monsters”

A preview of our exclusive interview with the Labour mayoral candidate.

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Lansley fights another day as Cameron backs NHS reform

The PM moves to squash speculation about the Health Secretary's future as the Lords prepare to debate the bill.

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Romney wins Florida but the battle is far from over

We may see a winner as late as March if candidates other than Romney don't run out of money first.

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A black and white issue

The culling of badgers is irrelevant, malicious and ineffective.

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Ken vs Boris: my verdict

After interviewing both mayoral contenders in one day, I found Ken candid and Boris canny.

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Chart of the day: Boris regains lead over Ken

A new poll puts the Mayor of London two points ahead of his Labour rival.

An open letter to Eric Pickles

People are losing control of the public spaces they love. Give local councils a say over betting shops.

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What Tony Blair and David Miliband have to say to the Labour Party

Blair tells the party to focus on the centre-ground and links with the City, echoing Miliband's NS essay.

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By hugging Clegg close, Cameron might end up suffocating him

By hugging Clegg close, Cameron might end up suffocating him

The Tories are trying to smother in advance any talk of Lib Dem collaboration with Labour.

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Israel can be Jewish and democratic

Israel can be Jewish and democratic

A response to Ben White.

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Lansley fights another day as Cameron backs NHS reform

Lansley fights another day as Cameron backs NHS reform

The PM moves to squash speculation about the Health Secretary's future as the Lords prepare to debate the bill.

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Boy George v cockney rebel

Rachel Reeves has caught the ear of "Sir" George Osborne

On Syria

Intervention in Syria won’t work, so how do we stop Assad?

The interview

Preview: Ken Livingstone: “The world is run by monsters”

The interview

Preview: Boris Johnson: “I’ll tell you what makes me angry – lefty crap”

GOP race so far

Infographic: Republican primary race 2012

Alistair Darling

Alistair Darling, the Miliband dilemma and what the party must do next

Time to rethink

Time to rethink, not reassure

Devil in the detail

There is devilish detail in the new euro pact

Scotland speech

Full transcript | Ed Miliband | Speech on Scotland | Glasgow | 30 January 2012
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