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Redefining aid
In this week’s Queen’s Speech, the government promised as usual to cut red tape for businesses. But David Cameron is…
Redefining aid
In this week’s Queen’s Speech, the government promised as usual to cut red tape for businesses. But David Cameron is…
Isis rising
In recent months, as the country went through a general election, our focus has been on our own domestic debates.…
Isis rising
Listen http://rss.acast.com/viewfrom22/michaelgovesfightforjustice/media.mp3 In recent months, as the country went through a general election, our focus has been on our own…
Cameron’s new mission
As David Cameron lined up beside Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband at the Cenotaph on the day after the general…
Cameron’s new mission
Listen http://rss.acast.com/viewfrom22/thelastdaysofmiliband/media.mp3 As David Cameron lined up beside Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband at the Cenotaph on the day after…
Bond villains
After working for Bill Clinton, the political strategist James Carville said he had changed his mind about where power really…
Bond villains
After working for Bill Clinton, the political strategist James Carville said he had changed his mind about where power really…
The right choice
When election day dawns, it’s worth bearing in mind that two million more people will be going to work than when…
The right choice
Listen http://az592690.vo.msecnd.net/media/channels/viewfrom22/acasts/theelectionwhereeverybodyloses/ALL/ALL/ALL/viewfrom22-theelectionwhereeverybodyloses.mp3 When election day dawns, it’s worth bearing in mind that two million more people will be going to work…
The other union
The election campaign is becoming increasingly dominated by a small party whose raison d’être is to preach independence from membership…
The other union
The election campaign is becoming increasingly dominated by a small party whose raison d’être is to preach independence from membership…
A deadly silence
One Friday, 28 people were rescued by the Italian coastguard when the boat on which they were fleeing Libya capsized in…
A deadly silence
One Friday, 28 people were rescued by the Italian coastguard when the boat on which they were fleeing Libya capsized in…
Swing time
The age of two-party politics is over: we know that because everyone keeps saying so. We are entering an era…
Swing time
The age of two-party politics is over: we know that because everyone keeps saying so. We are entering an era…
Passion, please
When launching the Conservatives’ campaign this week, David Cameron told party activists that the general election was ‘on a knife…
Passion, please
When launching the Conservatives’ campaign this week, David Cameron told party activists that the general election was ‘on a knife…
Indefensible
With the exception of 1983, when Michael Foot promised unilateral nuclear disarmament, defence has played little role in modern election…
Indefensible
With the exception of 1983, when Michael Foot promised unilateral nuclear disarmament, defence has played little role in modern election…
Migrant muddle
For a long while, the Conservatives have been puzzled about their lack of popularity among immigrants. In theory, the Conservative…
Migrant muddle
For a long while, the Conservatives have been puzzled about their lack of popularity among immigrants. In theory, the Conservative…
State of the arts
The season of cringe-making acceptance speeches at arts awards ceremonies is nearly over, thank heavens. But it hasn’t passed without…
Healing the NHS
To adapt Aeschylus’s aphorism on war and truth, the first casualty in a general election campaign is objectivity. Over the…
Inequality, not socialism, is now the greatest threat to conservatism
Had the public been asked, before Monday morning, to identify two MPs who stood for honesty and decency, the names…
