Andrew Grice
The Independent's Political Editor Andrew Grice has been writing about politics for 25 years. Formerly Political Editor at the Sunday Times, he claims he started at Westminster when he was 10 but Whitehall sources say he was 25. His column, The Week in Politics, appears in The Independent each Saturday, with regular updates throughout the week at Today in Politics.
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Andrew Grice: If Gordon Brown can survive this, he can survive anything
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
The prospect of an early election under a new leader has scared many MPs off
Andrew Grice: Don't believe the spin – the PM didn't get what he wanted
Saturday, 6 June 2009
Inside Politics
Andrew Grice: Off with their heads! But is Westminster justice fair?
Saturday, 23 May 2009
The body count is soaring as party leaders crack down on MPs caught in the expenses mire – but backbenchers are first for the chop
Andrew Grice: Doing the unthinkable - how to slash spending
Saturday, 2 May 2009
Gordon Brown's troubles have eclipsed the biggest issue in politics – but hard choices await in the battle to balance Britain's books
Andrew Grice: The moment that finally cost Labour the general election
Saturday, 25 April 2009
What next for Labour? A 70p top tax rate in the pre-Budget report this autumn?
Andrew Grice: Why public revulsion forced Brown to act
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Why did Gordon Brown suddenly take the initiative on MPs' expenses? He has been shocked by the scale of public anger about the recent torrent of stories on MPs' claims. The current system, particularly the "second homes" allowance, is mistrusted. People think MPs are in it for themselves, bringing politics into disrepute.
Andrew Grice: McBride's unfriendly fire may have shot the PM's electoral hopes
Saturday, 18 April 2009
Brown allies are nervous that more emails about the smear campaign may emerge.
Andrew Grice: Our MPs are honourable. Honest
Saturday, 11 April 2009
After July, Jacqui Smith's blue movies will look like a trailer for the main event
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