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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
The Work Programme flounders
24 May 2012

Iain Duncan Smith to set up review as £5bn scheme fails to help those most in need.

The Staggers
Cameron rebuked for calling Balls a "muttering idiot"
23 May 2012

PM forced to withdraw unparliamentary language.

UK Politics
PMQs review: Cameron stands by his man (that's Adrian Beecroft)
23 May 2012

"You love the rich"; "you love the unions"; repeat, ad infinitum

UK Politics
Adrian Beecroft: Vince Cable is a "socialist"
23 May 2012

"The Tories are hugely held back by the Lib Dems," says author of controversial report on employment

The Staggers
Who is winning the economic argument?
22 May 2012

Two polls today present a mixed picture.

Broadcast
Jeremy Hunt to be investigated over donations
21 May 2012

Culture Secretary accused of failing to declare donations from media companies while in opposition.

The Staggers
David Cameron cheering: a meme is born
21 May 2012

Mash-ups of the Prime Minister.

Blogs
Cable dismisses "bonkers" unfair dismissal plans
21 May 2012

Coalition tension over the Beecroft report continues.

UK Politics
The MP Interview: Caroline Lucas
18 May 2012

On proportional representation, the failure of austerity, and growing up with the Daily Mail

The Staggers
Cameron goes hard on the euro – but is this a sensible strategy?
18 May 2012

Blame-shifting may be politically expedient, but burning bridges with the eurozone is not going to h

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