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Brown announces Iraq war inquiry – but it will be behind closed doors
PM's move is designed to bolster position with backbenchers as Miliband continues dithering, but opposition MPs will react with outrage at secrecy surrounding long-awaited investigation
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Conservatives still short of a clear win
Sunday, 14 June 2009
While David Cameron is the favourite on points to be next prime minister, he is dogged by his party's ideological infighting.
An audience with a racist
Sunday, 14 June 2009
Peter Victor meets the newly elected MEP Nick Griffin – and asks why the British National Party wants to throw him out of the country.
The perplexed voters' guide to the weird world of constitutional reform
Sunday, 14 June 2009
Gordon Brown has opened a can of political worms with his plans. John Rentoul examines the slippery contents.
First among unequals: Meet the most powerful person in Britain
Sunday, 14 June 2009
A year ago, Mr Mandelson was all washed-up. Now, he's the First Secretary, and holds the key to No 10 and, guess what, Peter has acquired a lot of new friends
Creator of tough new Cameron 'to step down after election'
Sunday, 14 June 2009
David Cameron plans to replace his controversial chief spin doctor, Andy Coulson, at the next election.
BBC told to give £100m to rivals
Sunday, 14 June 2009
The BBC will be told this week that more than £100m of its funding should be "top-sliced" to pay for independent broadcasters. A major report into the future of broadcasting by the communications minister, Lord Carter, will recommend giving a large part of the licence fee to rivals.
Transcript of The IoS' interview with Nick Griffin
Sunday, 14 June 2009
So why are people throwing eggs at you?
Mandelson: Brown will face fresh leadership challenge
Saturday, 13 June 2009
Gordon Brown will face another challenge to his position as Prime Minister around the time of Labour's annual conference in September, Business Secretary Lord Mandelson predicted.
Business leaders turn on 'Tsar Alan'
Saturday, 13 June 2009
The arrival of Sir Alan Sugar into the Government as an “enterprise tsar” is just a desperate attempt by Gordon Brown to boost his public popularity, according to business leaders.
Blears says 'sorry' for firestorm
Saturday, 13 June 2009
Former Communities Secretary faces vote of no confidence in Salford constituency
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