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Mick Williams’ letter of resignation from the Labour Party

Who won the Chancellors’ TV debate?

Budget roundup

A realignment of the left in a hung parliament? That is a realistic possibility, according to Robert Taylor No current opinion survey comes anywhere near predicting that the Labour Party can hope to win an overall parliamentary majority at the general election expected in May. The best Labour can hope for is to have enough [...]

As the public are asked to ballot for a seat to hear Gordon Brown’s evidence to the Chilcot inquiry next month, more evidence is emerging of how Tony Blair was let off the hook during his session because vital documents given to the Iraq inquiry are not being made public.

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A sneak preview of this week’s Tribune… and a compelling reason to get everyone you know to vote for Ken.

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IN THE imbroglio of the Peter “no ifs, no buts” Hain affair questions are inevitably being asked about why Labour Party officials did not accept Harriet Harman’s suggestion that spending on the deputy leadership campaigns should be capped. The answer is apparently venal. Because the party imposed a 15 per cent levy on all funds [...]

THERE has been a small outbreak of sanity on planet mad. King Abdullah, who presides over Saudi Arabia, has pardoned a female rape victim who was sentenced to jail and 200 lashes for being alone with a man who was raped in the same attack. The custodial sentence and 200 lashes were imposed after the [...]

Jill Palmer – Prescriptions

THE National Health Services reaches its 60th birthday next year and, despite political interference, financial restraints and endless criticism, it is still going strong.