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Jenni Russell

Leveson shows us how influence is wielded at the top

The inquiry is exposing the unhealthy, intimate, complicit relationship between News Corp and the Government

28 May 2012 12:02 PM

In the hot seat: German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds the fate of the euro in her hands

Merkel’s choice: pay out or stop playing the game

David Cameron has warned that next month’s Greek election is a vote on the euro — and it affects us all

21 May 2012 12:17 PM

Class-conscious: the deputy PM is looking at ways to help poor bright children climb the social ladder

Do we have the will to give our poorest children a leg up?

In his desire to boost social mobility via the ‘pupil premium’ Nick Clegg has to fight entrenched attitudes and inertia

14 May 2012 12:56 PM

All smiles: but Ed Miliband fears for his 11-point lead over the Tories if Ken Livingstone loses on Thursday

Labour already rues the day it let Ken run for Mayor

A new poll suggests Boris is on course to win: even Labour MPs agree their man has fought a charmless campaign

30 April 2012 01:03 PM

Constitutional change: Nick Clegg’s proposal is for an Upper House of some 450 paid, elected politicians

Now is not the time to tamper with the Lords

The Lib-Dems’ drive for an elected Upper House risks distracting the Government from more pressing issues

23 April 2012 11:41 AM

At the centre of a scandal: Peter Cruddas has resigned as Tory party treasurer over cash for access

If we won’t fund politics we get what we deserve

The latest storm over dodgy donations to Conservative coffers is as much voters’ fault as it is that of politicians

26 March 2012 11:36 AM

Debt reduction: the Chancellor is still convinced that the right strategy is to slash spending

In truth, I feel sympathy for George Osborne

Debt is expanding; growth is non-existent. And no one — not even the Chancellor — can be sure of the solution

19 March 2012 12:43 PM

The MP, the ex-civil servant and the wasted half billion

Margaret Hodge’s efforts to make Whitehall answerable for its actions are long overdue — and under fire.

12 March 2012 04:10 PM

Cameron's guru has lost patience with the status quo

Frustrated by Whitehall inertia, the PM’s policy adviser is taking a year out to think up ways to overcome it

05 March 2012 03:25 PM

While the world stands by, Syria descends into hell

I want it to stop, now. So do you. The reports from Syria of the deliberate savagery of government forces as they shell, torture and shoot civilians from areas that have dared to protest against them is unbearable to read or to watch. In the city of Homs, families just like yours or mine are trapped in a city which is being shelled from early morning until darkness falls. Buildings are being obliterated as terrified inhabitants hide in cellars. There is no water or electricity and people are running out of medicines and food.

27 February 2012 11:05 AM