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How seven years of cuts will transform the political landscape

The notion that a Labour government in 2015 would itself be a cutting government has yet to sink in.
How seven years of cuts will transform the political landscape

It is Osborne’s plan that failed, but Miliband who must move on

What Labour lacks is a story to tell about how it would govern in a time of austerity.
It is Osborne’s plan that failed, but Miliband who must move on

Paul Flynn must explain his comments about Jewish loyalty

His ill-chosen words have nothing to do with the just cause of Palestinian liberation.
Paul Flynn must explain his comments about Jewish loyalty

Huhne opens fire on Osborne

Huhne says that the autumn statement was "a Conservative Chancellor delivering his own speech".
Huhne opens fire on Osborne

PMQs review: Miliband comes off the fence

The Labour leader finally launched a passionate defence of public sector workers.
PMQs review: Miliband comes off the fence
Full transcript | George Osborne | Autumn Forecast Statement | House of Commons, London | 29 November 2011

Full transcript | George Osborne | Autumn Forecast Statement | House of Commons, London | 29 November 2011

"If the rest of Europe heads into recession, it may prove hard to avoid one here in the UK."

Full transcript | David Cameron | Speech to the Confederation of British Industry | London | 21 November 2011

Full transcript | David Cameron | Speech to the Confederation of British Industry | London | 21 November 2011

"You called for us to start getting the infrastructure built that is essential to secure the strength of our economy and we are doing it."

Full transcript | Ed Miliband | Speech on a new economy | London | 17 November 2011

Full transcript | Ed Miliband | Speech on a new economy | London | 17 November 2011

"The change we need is about the rules of the system, about the culture of shareholding, about the norms our society expects."

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Full transcript | Chuka Umunna | Speech on business and government | Bloomberg | 14 November 2011

Full transcript | Chuka Umunna | Speech on business and government | Bloomberg | 14 November 2011

"We must reshape our economy for new demands and to create new opportunities. We must build a New Economy."

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Full transcript | David Cameron | Speech to Conservative Party Conference 2011 | Manchester | 5 October 2011

Full transcript | David Cameron | Speech to Conservative Party Conference 2011 | Manchester | 5 October 2011

"Let's turn this time of challenge into a time of opportunity. Not sitting around, watching things happen and wondering why. But standing up, making things happen and asking why not."

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A grim poll for the Tories

A grim poll for the Tories

Labour lead up to eight points as Tory support falls to just 33 per cent in new Populus poll.

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In defence of renewables

Rioters, police, and sentimentality

The myth of "unaffordable" public sector pensions

A black and white issue

Britain's hidden Aids victims

Paul Flynn must explain his comments about Jewish loyalty

David Miliband's demolition of Osbornomics

HIV is for life, not just World Aids Day

"Repression in the name of security"

Huhne opens fire on Osborne

It is Osborne’s plan that failed, but Miliband who must move on

It is Osborne’s plan that failed, but Miliband who must move on

What Labour lacks is a story to tell about how it would govern in a time of austerity.

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Once again, war is prime time and journalism’s role is taboo

Once again, war is prime time and journalism’s role is taboo

With Libya recently dealt with ("It worked," said the Guardian), Iran is next, it seems.

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Why we are right to strike

Why we are right to strike

There will be more to come if the government doesn't start meeting the needs of ordinary people.

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Leader: A decade of stagnation looms if the Chancellor won’t act

Osborne has learned that unless you stimulate growth, you can't deal with your debts.

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Osborne can stop voters worrying by learning to love the state

Osborne can stop voters worrying by learning to love the state

Soon, the Tories will have no choice but to think of government not as part of the problem, but the solution.

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The man from Massachusetts has momentum

There are two readings of Mitt Romney’s position — he can’t win, and he can’t lose. But might he be the man who can hold on to enough of a Republican support base to break the front-runner cycle and face Obama in 2012?

On Osborne

David Miliband's demolition of Osbornomics

Why the left is wrong

Why the left is wrong on Jeremy Clarkson

In numbers

Public sector strike: in numbers

Osborne attack

Huhne opens fire on Osborne

Domestic agenda

The Politics Calendar

Bigger than Labour

Osborne to borrow more than Labour was projected to

Time for Plan B

Miliband's best defence of Plan B

Why we're striking

Why we plan to strike on 30 November
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