John Rentoul
John Rentoul is a political commentator for The Independent on Sunday and former leader writer for The Independent. He is the author of two acclaimed biographies of Tony Blair and has worked as a television journalist and as deputy editor of the New Statesman.
John Rentoul: Now it is when, not if, for Mr Brown
Labour MPs must grasp the nettle and press for a new leader, but who should they choose – and will it make any difference?
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John Rentoul: Obama, the most dominant force in British politics
Sunday, 20 July 2008
The Democratic presidential candidate is Bill Clinton and Nelson Mandela rolled into one when it comes to sprinkling stardust. And now that he has ditched his left-wing baggage, Brown and Cameron are hoping that some of the magic will rub off on them
John Rentoul: Cameron has a winning personality. And this is why he is ahead of Brown in the polls
Thursday, 17 July 2008
If we fell for it once, we can fall for it again. A Prime Minister who is a good man, interested in the practicalities of good government, who has done little that is overtly objectionable but whose public persona is embarrassing. And a Leader of the Opposition who is fluent, witty, emotionally open, socially conservative and very good at it.
John Rentoul: The Prime Minister's nightmare scenario
Sunday, 13 July 2008
A Tory win at the next election and a referendum on Scottish independence could see the end of progressive politics for a generation
John Rentoul: The party awaits The Issue to topple Brown
Sunday, 6 July 2008
The catastrophic vote against MPs' expenses reform may not be the Prime Minister's undoing, but something will be before long
John Rentoul: The key to leadership? Personality not policy
Sunday, 29 June 2008
Why does Barack Obama remain popular in spite of his left-wing policies, and what are the lessons for British politicians?
John Rentoul: Cameron's stand on Heathrow proves that his green agenda is not just a gimmick
Thursday, 26 June 2008
Just before the 1997 election, Tony Blair was interviewed by three senior journalists from the Observer. When they had gone, he welcomed his next appointment by saying: "I've just had three guys in here telling me how to lose the election."
John Rentoul: The punk hairdresser is a natural Lib Dem
Sunday, 22 June 2008
Changing the law on race and religion is a no-go area for Labour and the Tories – which leaves an opening for Nick Clegg
John Rentoul: The constitution is dead. Would it be so impolite to admit it?
Sunday, 15 June 2008
If even the pro-EU Irish won't endorse the Lisbon Treaty, the politicians should throw in the towel
John Rentoul: A nasty case of Utopian dogma
Sunday, 8 June 2008
Old Labour practices live on in the cruel rule that prevents NHS patients paying for extra cancer treatment
John Rentoul: Gordon Brown's Japanese lesson
Sunday, 1 June 2008
Labour MPs who would oust the PM should learn from the Land of the Rising Sun, where the ruling party's ratings are in freefall
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