James Macintyre
James Macintyre is political correspondent for the New Statesman.
Articles by James Macintyre
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David Miliband ahead among Labour voters, poll suggests
- 20 July 2010
- 15 comments
Abbott doing relatively well ++ Rivals point out that voters are not the same as members.
Alistair Darling hints at future “forces of hell” exposé
- 20 July 2010
- 21 comments
Implies he may quit politics ++ Pressed on who was responsible for bank bailout, says “I have a very good memory”.
Yet again, Boris takes a swipe at Dave
- 19 July 2010
- 6 comments
Rivalrous mayor ridicules landmark “big society” concept.
Redwood throws spanner in works of “special relationship”
- 19 July 2010
- 5 comments
Senior Tory MP attacks Barack Obama, says he is “less popular than Bush”, and that the president should talk to Baroness Ashton, not Cameron.
Ed Balls on “How to Look Good Naked”
- 19 July 2010
- 1 comment
Labour contender jokes he must lose weight for Gok Wan -- but, as ever, makes a serious point about education.
Exclusive: Ed Balls makes his peace with Peter Mandelson
- 16 July 2010
- 4 comments
Leadership contender says he “wishes” former business secretary hadn’t written book, but finds common ground with fellow Labour man.
Sorry, but it is right for students to pay to go to university
- 15 July 2010
- 21 comments
The progressive case for recouping fees.
Tories backtrack on cancer guarantee
- 14 July 2010
- 4 comments
A victory for Harman; a good move by Cameron.
Harman and Cameron clash on explosive issue of cancer care
- 14 July 2010
- 1 comment
Stand-in leader accuses PM of “dodging” questions over rights to see a specialist in two weeks.
Like Major, Brown presided over falling unemployment at the last
- 14 July 2010
- 1 comment
A harsh irony that brings into question the coalition policy of “cuts now”.











