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Samira Shackle

Samira Shackle is a freelance journalist, who tweets @samirashackle. She was formerly a staff writer for the New Statesman.

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UK Politics
Steve Hilton to take a year's sabbatical
02 March 2012

David Cameron's director of strategy is to take a year of unpaid leave to take up academic position

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A guide to borrowing a horse from the Metropolitan Police
02 March 2012

Cameron confirms that he did ride Brooks' horse. So how can you get a retired police horse of your o

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How the Sun reported James Murdoch's resignation
01 March 2012

"Praised . . . James has new roles."

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In this week's New Statesman: The last Tsar
01 March 2012

Vladimir Putin's lust for power | Is it ever okay to write about your divorce? | Michael Rosen on ch

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James Murdoch to step down as executive chair of News International
29 February 2012

The younger Murdoch resigns from his position to "focus on international TV".

UK Politics
No 10 "underwhelmed" by Boris's campaign
29 February 2012

Downing Street concerned that the London mayor's re-election campaign lacks direction.

North America
Could Democrats create the next Santorum surge?
28 February 2012

The ultra-conservative candidate has been fielding votes in Michigan from an unlikely demographic: D

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Occupy London eviction: in pictures
28 February 2012

The anti-capitalist protest camp outside St Paul's Cathedral was evicted by bailiffs and police earl

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Video: Angela Merkel doused in beer
27 February 2012

German Chancellor remains calm as waiter upends a tray of beer onto her back.

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What do the latest allegations mean for the Sun?
27 February 2012

Police chief Sue Akers has claimed that there was a "culture of illegal payments" to public official

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