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.
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John Rentoul: Politics, not economics, wins elections
George Osborne wrongfooted Ed Balls over bonuses, and such tactics will do more for him than number-crunching
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The Sketch: Just two things put Cameron off doing fluent PM
Thursday, 10 February 2011
We're still feeling our way around this Prime Minister. Does he have a weakness at the dispatch box? There's that hesitation at the start. Ed Miliband asked another short first question: "How is his Big Society going?" and David Cameron went: "I believe – I believe – I actually believe." If the Labour whips could organise a wall of derision it could be built into one of those gaps.
The Sketch: Osborne shows no fear as the big fight turns out to be a mismatch
Wednesday, 9 February 2011
John Rentoul: My, how he's grown. Isn't it remarkable how the trappings of the priestly caste make it look as though George Osborne knows what he's talking about?
John Rentoul: The new gold standard: Don't blame us, guv, we weren't even there
Tuesday, 8 February 2011
Sketch: Cameron appeared to purr smoothly, with the moral conviction of someone who has been in power for five minutes
John Rentoul: Cameron's position is No but Yes
Sunday, 6 February 2011
The Prime Minister can't admit to hoping May's referendum will bring a change in the electoral system
John Rentoul: Boris is riding the wrong cycle
Sunday, 30 January 2011
His record as the Mayor of London has hardly been sparkling, even if he is appealing to the Tory right
John Rentoul: Flip-flops: a must-have No 10 accessory
Sunday, 23 January 2011
Often considered a weakness, a well-executed U-turn can enhance a premier's reputation, as David Cameron proves
John Rentoul: Ed needs business more than big wins
Sunday, 16 January 2011
The Lib Dems lost the by-election but claimed success. Labour won it but it's a terrible result for them
John Rentoul: The anti-politics party is ahead
Sunday, 9 January 2011
A by-election flushes out mid-term anger, but Her Majesty's Opposition is annoying voters too
John Rentoul: Willetts banks on the silver vote
Sunday, 2 January 2011
Many older people will gain under the coalition, and be unaffected by its most draconian measures
Take a peek into my crystal ball for 2011
Tuesday, 28 December 2010
John Rentoul: Predictions are a dangerous business. So, let's do it...
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