John Rentoul
John Rentoul is chief political commentator for The Independent on Sunday, and visiting fellow at Queen Mary, University of London, where he teaches contemporary history. Previously he was chief leader writer for The Independent. He has written a biography of Tony Blair, whom he admired more at the end of his time in office than he did at the beginning.
John Rentoul: 'We didn't think it was the right step'
Next up on the Catch-Up Service: Harriet Harman's sense of humour. Not always observable to the naked eye. She began her turn in charge of the whelk stall with a joke in an interview with The Sunday Times on 2 August:
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John Rentoul: How democracy works
Wednesday, 29 July 2009
Part 1 of an occasional series. First, everyone, apart from elected representatives, agrees that all elected representatives are lying, thieving and cheating scumbags.
John Rentoul: 'PM for PM'
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
Among miscellaneous end-of-term thoughts, I have been wondering: Who does Robert Harris think would be a good prime minister?
John Rentoul: Listen carefully, Dave
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
The whingeing has begun already. David Cameron is cliquey, apparently, and doesn't consult as widely as those not consulted believe he should.
John Rentoul: Get into the swing
Monday, 27 July 2009
After the world of opinion polling was shaken to its foundations, I have now consulted Peter Kellner (left), president of YouGov and Fount of Wisdom on matters psephological.
John Rentoul: Brown battles the forces of Murdoch
Sunday, 26 July 2009
The News Corporation dynasty did not cause Brown's troubles, but it won't to come to his aid
John Rentoul: Anti-Establishmentarianism
Sunday, 26 July 2009
By way of a footnote to my column today about the impending Murdoch press endorsement of David Cameron, I should elaborate on my assertion that Rupert Murdoch and his son James see themselves as "anti-establishment" .
John Rentoul: Labour under Brown - unelectable in England
Friday, 24 July 2009
A solid result for the Conservatives in Norwich North, fighting not just a Labour Party that had given up but an anti-politics mood that saw the Liberal Democrats, Ukip, Greens, BNP and Craig Murray between them win more votes (14,115) than the new Tory MP, Chloe Smith (13,591).
John Rentoul: Cameron: NOW I'm ready
Thursday, 23 July 2009
Marvellous opening paragraph of George Pascoe-Watson's report of his world exclusive interview with David Cameron in this morning's Sun.
John Rentoul: Memory and loss
Thursday, 23 July 2009
In the post before last I tried to quote an Asterix book from memory. And made a hash of it, as people with better memories rushed to inform me
John Rentoul: Political myths
Wednesday, 22 July 2009
I didn't have time to comment on the Total Politics list of top 50 political myths when it came out, but now Paul Waugh has prompted me.
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