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Andy Coulson, now director of communications at Downing Street

Cameron's spin chief quits  new

Andy Coulson said the continuing row over phone-hacking when he was editor of the News of the World was distracting from his job.

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Some Labour MPs expressed fears that Ed Miliband and Ed Balls (above) would struggle to maintain a united front

Will Ed Balls deliver for Labour?

Friday, 21 January 2011

Andrew Grice: While details emerged of the personal background to Alan Johnson's resignation, some Labour MPs expressed fears that Ed Miliband and Ed Balls would struggle to maintain a united front.

Alan Johnson protection Pc facing inquiry  new

Friday, 21 January 2011

Officer referred to directorate of professional standards after allegations about relationship with wife of former Home Secretary.

Blair urged 'gung-ho' stance on Saddam  new

Friday, 21 January 2011

Former PM acknowledged that he had discussed ousting Saddam with Mr Bush as early December 2001.

Five key questions for Ed Balls  new

Friday, 21 January 2011

He hasn’t been putting himself around for interviews yet, but in preparation for when that moment comes here are five questions for anyone who bumps into the shadow chancellor over the next few days.

The case of Celyn "Holly" Williams which first appeared on the Mumsnet website, has put pressure on the Prime Minister over the provision of care services for the disabled

Cameron bears brunt of anger at funding cuts for care of disabled

Friday, 21 January 2011

More parents come forward to say they were also being refused help in caring for their disabled children following council cuts.

Sir John Chilcot arrives at the inquiry venue in Westminster earlier this week

Ex-PM returns for one more grilling on Iraq

Friday, 21 January 2011

Andrew Grice: Blair makes final appearance before Chilcot Inquiry resigned to fact he will fail to draw line under the most controversial decision of his premiership.

Andy Coulson resignation 'long overdue'  new

Friday, 21 January 2011

Andy Coulson's decision to resign as Downing Street's communications chief was "long overdue", according to the MP who instigated an investigation into the News of the World phone hacking row by the parliamentary sleaze watchdog.

Rupert Murdoch, the chairman of News Corp, with his key London lieutenant Rebekah Brooks

PM's impartiality in doubt after Christmas date with Murdoch executive

Friday, 21 January 2011

Oliver Wright: David Cameron was yesterday accused of 'tucking into turkey' with a senior News Corporation executive days after he intervened in the company's bid to take full control of BSkyB.

Ed Balls believes Labour must differentiate itself from the coalition and eschews socialising with political rivals

Balls secures his prize in Shadow Cabinet revamp

Friday, 21 January 2011

Sean O'Grady: The good news for the Labour Party is that they've got themselves a new, combative, economically literate shadow Chancellor, a man who was put on God's good green earth to make George Osborne's life intolerable.

Tony Blair will be asked about Lord Goldsmith saying that his advice before the war was at odds with the premier's statements

The case against Blair: 15 charges that have yet to be answered

Friday, 21 January 2011

Michael Savage: From misleading Parliament and the nation to marginalising his most senior legal adviser. The former PM faces the Chilcot Inquiry today.

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