The decision to appoint Ed Balls as shadow chancellor weakens his boss, Ed Miliband. He had the option of appointing Ed Balls to the position last October, and decided against it. By changing his mind, he will be seen as indecisive... more
Spending evenings with work colleagues is (usually) pleasant. But doing it through necessity practically every term-time weekday evening, to the exclusion of family life, is the one and only reason why I have decided to not re-stand as an MP at the next election ... more
One of the oldest established forms of sex
discrimination, the practice of ignoring girls in favour of boys in family succession permeates the royals... more
A democratic thrill: the published MPs' expenses have finally "dropped". From 6am the inner secrets have been available online. Don't all rush at once... more
Were it not for the famous leak of MPs' expenses details to the Daily Telegraph, today's publication of claims on the Internet would have opened a window on the previously secretive world of Westminster allowances
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The heads of Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and the rest have been sternly condemning the evil short sellers in hedge funds for wreaking havoc on their share prices, spreading panic among counterparties and generally being beastly... 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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