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Witnesses for the prosecution: how Blair is suffering trial by Chilcot
As the Iraq inquiry pauses for the Christmas break, Michael Savage reviews the growing evidence against the former PM.
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80 MPs join revolt against ruling to repay expense claims
Friday, 18 December 2009
Scale of rebellion means controversy will drag on until close to election day
Shadow Cabinet to brace seaside chill
Friday, 18 December 2009
Today may not be an obvious day to spend beside the seaside. But 10 members of David Cameron's Shadow Cabinet will brave the elements to campaign in Britain's coastal towns.
Former PM 'will give evidence in public'
Friday, 18 December 2009
Sir John Chilcot has hit back at critics of his Iraq inquiry, denying that his team has been soft on the witnesses and promising that Tony Blair will be forced to give evidence in public.
'Double-dip' fears grow
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Survey shows most businessmen detect no signs of recovery
Scarlett will be asked to justify reliability of 45-minute claim
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Pressure on inquiry witness after Independent revealed doubts about his evidence
Government seizes the initiative on non-doms
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Legislation before the election to ensure MPs and peers pay tax in Britain
80 MPs appeal against expenses repayments
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Defiance follows accusations against man who reviewed claims.
Boris fights government on Tube costs
Thursday, 17 December 2009
London Mayor Boris Johnson today put himself on a collision course with the Government over Tube costs.
Neo-Nazi thugs left me brain-damaged, Tatchell reveals
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Gay-rights activist forced to step down as election candidate
Scarlett accused of misleading Chilcot inquiry
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Michael Savage: Former MoD expert contradicts claim by former spy chief over Iraq weapons of mass destruction
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1 So you call yourself Jewish?
2 Witnesses for the prosecution: how Blair is suffering trial by Chilcot
3 Union anger as BA strike is blocked
4 Neighbours fail to close Guy Ritchie's pub
5 Man guilty of attempting to have sex with rottweiler
6 Notes on a small island: The things that really make Britain great
7 80 MPs join revolt against ruling to repay expense claims
8 Shadow Cabinet to brace seaside chill
9 Soldiers died to save 'countless' innocent lives
10 BA staff: we got it wrong over strike
11 So, where does your name come from?
12 Former PM 'will give evidence in public'
13 Confidence falls on fears of 'double-dip' recession
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1 So you call yourself Jewish?
2 Union anger as BA strike is blocked
3 Man guilty of attempting to have sex with rottweiler
4 Police chief calls for heroin to be available on the NHS
5 Carjacker who crippled mother jailed indefinitely
6 Support officer on database charge
7 Notes on a small island: The things that really make Britain great
8 A Beautiful Day: Great music, massive crowds, but was anybody listening?
9 Murdered toddler 'may have been sexually assaulted'
10 Tamil Tiger chief guilty of UK terror charges
11 The Marches: And in Edinburgh they marched to a different beat
12 Nursery worker jailed indefinitely
13 Paul Daniels is burgled as he watches TV
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1BA staff: we got it wrong over strike
2Katharine Hibbert: There are good reasons why Amanda Knox was found guilty
3Climate talks on brink of failure as time runs out
5PM calls for ambitious climate deal
6Adrian Hamilton: Civil servants intent on evading all responsibility
7Confidence falls on fears of 'double-dip' recession
8Neo-Nazi thugs left me brain-damaged, Tatchell reveals
9Simon Calder: Public backlash against cabin crew has been fierce
Columnist Comments
• John Rentoul: For a balanced verdict on Blair, look beyond Chilcot
He is being intimidated into coming up with the 'right' answers
• Terence Blacker: We must ride to the rescue of books
Publishers are gloomily discussing the latest round of closures
• Mary Dejevsky: Planners must have a sense of proportion
A few weeks ago I described difficulties we, and the council, faced when trying to get a planning decision enforced
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