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Into the Storm/Wonderland

By Rachel Cooke - 05 November

Unlike Blair or Brown, Churchill had a conscience

The Thick of It

By Rachel Cooke - 29 October

This once-biting political satire now feels strangely dated

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The End of the Line

By Rachel Cooke - 22 October

Despite the glitz, this is a shocking documentary

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Subaquatic homesick blues

By Greil Marcus - 24 September

Is Melville’s Moby-Dick the ultimate American novel? Even today, it haunts a nation’s thoughts and dreams

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Gunrush

By Rachel Cooke - 27 August

Even our favourite Jersey Royal potato can’t redeem this preposterous drama

Getting On

By Rachel Cooke - 09 July

An edgy new sitcom casts an unflinching eye on how society treats the elderly

Profile / Interviews

NS interview - Tessa Jowell

By Mary Riddell - 04 April

Macho politics has had its day: it's time for a new type of politician. Mary Riddell talks to Tessa Jowell

NS Interview - Tessa Jowell

By Mary Riddell - 30 September

The minister who is giving the green light to Wembley Stadium thinks Murdoch is OK, but the BBC needs to tread carefully. Tessa Jowell is interviewed

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Lenin was right

“I am a Leninist. Lenin wasn’t afraid to dirty his hands. If you can get power, grab it”

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