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Osborne hoisted with his own petard

Osborne hoisted with his own petard

With Britain's credit rating on negative outlook, the Chancellor's reputation is on the line.

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David Miliband's approach won't save Labour

David Miliband's approach won't save Labour

The old party is dead but its successor is yet to be born.

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Salmond and Cameron resume their tug of war

Salmond and Cameron resume their tug of war

The likely outcome of this week's referendum talks.

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

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

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

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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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Coalition considers charging for FoI requests

Coalition considers charging for FoI requests

Is the government really committed to open data?

Chart of the day: Boris regains lead over Ken

Chart of the day: Boris regains lead over Ken

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

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An open letter to Eric Pickles

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

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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Budget 2012: 20 minutes in, 1-0 Team Clegg

Budget 2012: 20 minutes in, 1-0 Team Clegg

The Lib Dems are right to identify higher rate pension tax relief as ripe for review.

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