Sophie Elmhirst
Sophie Elmhirst is a contributing writer at the New Statesman. She previously worked for Save the Children, the Guardian and Prospect.
Articles by Sophie Elmhirst
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UK Politics
The single, brilliant idea
- 05 February 2010
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Great oratory is the mark of a great leader. Sophie Elmhirst asks politicians, historians and the writers who worked for Clinton and Blair to reveal the secrets of the perfect speech
At the Iraq inquiry, Blair is still avoiding specifics
- 29 January 2010
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Questioning on the legality of the invasion did not go far enough in the first session of the afternoon.
Blair is in control of the narrative so far
- 29 January 2010
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The Staggers' third instalment from the Chilcot inquiry today.
Blair at the Chilcot inquiry: the first session
- 29 January 2010
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After a nervous beginning, the former PM has hit his stride.
Waiting for Blair: the scene outside the Iraq inquiry
- 29 January 2010
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It is like a circus as protesters and journalists await Chilcot's star witness.
David Cameron's new world order
- 15 January 2010
Security, cyberattacks and an end to the sofa of spin










