Politics: Comment

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

Military action might appeal to the soul but it isn't a viable option. It won't stop the violence and it isn't what most Syrians want.

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End of the hairy lefties?

The right-wing press loves George Carey for his outbursts against the “undeserving poor” and homosexuality, but the new core in the Church of England remains determined to fight the Tory cuts.

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Enough of this royal deference

Traditional BBC objectivity seems to have been suspended for Andrew Marr's hour-long propaganda roll.

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Leader: The battle for London will define British politics

Victory for Mr Johnson would be a grave blow to Ed Miliband.

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Leader: In praise of Robert Skidelsky

A reminder of what we owe to that "embattled minority" of Keynesian economists.

There’s something about Harry

As Redknapp is cleared of tax evasion, he still captures hearts.

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The verdict is in – the Chancellor’s austerity measures have failed

George Osborne has been hoisted by his own petard.

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In the Assange case we are all suspects now

Washington's enemy is not "terrorism" but the principle of free speech and voices of conscience within its militarist state.

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Time to rethink, not reassure

The big state is a political dead end for Labour. The public won't vote for the belief that government is the cure for all ills.

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