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Ban: the man whose hour has come

By Ian Williams Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Our UN correspondent says that secretary-general Ban Ki-moon, against all the odds, is doing a great job

Brown’s battle is joined – at home and abroad

By Joy Johnson Monday, March 15th, 2010

Brown is on his own, in a war he inherited

The media herd canters toward a Cameron government

By Paul Routledge Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Columnist Paul Routledge is angry at the media’s bias

Toryism’s unacceptable face

By Chris McLaughlin Friday, March 12th, 2010

Editorial: David Cameron’s failure to confront Lord Ashcroft, shows how little respect he has for the British people

Tribute to Michael Foot

By Tony Blair Friday, March 12th, 2010

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair pays tribute to the former Labour leader, who died last week

Best of all, he was on our side

By Martin Rowson Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Cartoonist Martin Rowson reflects on why Michael Foot wasn’t just a joy to draw – he was a joy to know

Shocking developments when the lights go off

By Chris Proctor Sunday, March 7th, 2010

A power cut helps Chris Proctor come to terms with his saint-like environmental righteousness…

Keeping it real in a post-modern political world

By Rupa Huq Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Sociologist Rupa Huq ponders the role of political TV shows on our democratic process

Voters can see through all the smoke and mirrors

By Ed Balls Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Ed Balls MP thinks that people are starting to take a long hard look at Tory policies – and they don’t like what they see

Tories: bottom of the class

By Graham Lane Saturday, March 6th, 2010

A change of government would put at risk Labour’s many achievements in education