Prime Minister David Cameron defended his director of communications Andy Coulson, insisting there have been no complaints about his handling of 10 Downing Street's media operations... more
What lay behind the Chancellor’s outburst that the “forces of hell” were unleashed against him by Gordon Brown after he had the nerve to predict the recession would be the worst for 60 years?... more
Gordon Brown stages show of unity with Alistair Darling amid Tory claims he was 'at war' with the Chancellor ahead of the crucial pre-election Budget... more
The disgraced former Downing Street spin doctor, Damian McBride, broke his silence on Monday by giving interviews in print and on radio in an obvious attempt to rescue his reputation ... more
Television doctor Christian Jessen was furious about being mentioned in the smears spread by Damian McBride, but at least his new-found fame can be put to good use, he says... more
Germans say you have to leave a city to appreciate what it really looks like: so I have had a couple of weeks away from scrutinising British politics and the re-entry is bracing... more
The Cabinet may force out Gordon Brown ahead of the next election, a Labour peer claimed, as the sleaze row engulfing the party refused to die down... more
In the wake of the McBride affair, the PM must use next week’s Budget to show the public that he is still in touch with them, says one former Cabinet minister ... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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