Outside Downing Street, Britain’s new prime minister struck the right notes. Now he and his cabinet need to be brave
A 1970s adage attributed to the former Tory chancellor Reginald Maudling maintained…
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Burnham to drag us back to the 1970s: New Labour leader finally takes over and pledges to roll back Thatcherism ⊖
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
The next Prime Minister signalled a lurch to the Left, saying Britain had taken a 'series of wrong turns' under Margaret Thatcher that previous Labour governments had failed to undo.
12 days ago
Ann Widdecombe’s death should make Britain ask itself: what sort of political culture do we want? | Gaby Hinsliff ⊕
Dehumanising politicians is the first step towards justifying their elimination. It matters more than ever to keep putting the person back into the picture
Ann Widdecombe was never one to hide from an…
‘Las Malvinas son Argentinas’? Not quite – but the Falklands cannot remain British for ever | Simon Jenkins ⊕
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The enmity between London and Buenos Aires has gone on for far too long – sooner or later, wise heads will prevail
This week Britain and Spain agreed to demolish the border dividing Gibraltar from the…
13 days ago
Defence is the one public budget we dare not question – will Andy Burnham break this cycle? | Andy Beckett ⊖
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Any boost for the military will be paid for by cuts elsewhere. Britain’s new PM should be careful he is not being sold a pup
For many British voters, politicians and journalists, public spending has h…
From Cambridge ‘imposter’ to New Labour star: Andy Burnham’s winding path to power ⊕
In the first of a two-part profile, Daniel Boffey traces the incoming PM’s early forays into politics and his rise to prominence – ultimately leading to him leaving London for Manchester
Andy Burnham …
20 days ago
Fury in Margaret Thatcher's home town as 70 properties are converted into homes for asylum seekers ⊖⊖
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
Locals in Margaret Thatcher's birthplace of Grantham are angry about properties being turned into HMOs (houses in multiple occupation) for migrants moved from hotels.
47 days ago
‘Once, Mandela was seen as the devil incarnate’: the TV show laying bare the true struggle against apartheid ⊖⊖
From the activist who knew him as ‘Uncle Nelson’ to the campaigner who would go on to become a cabinet member, we talk to those involved in the struggle – and who feature in an eye-opening new docume…
52 days ago
Iconic London restaurant Le Garrick rolls its prices back to 1986 to celebrate 40th anniversary - but it's for one day only ⊕
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
When Le Garrick, situated in the heart of Covent Garden, first opened its doors, Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister and Wham ! dominated the charts.
55 days ago
‘A metaphor for a nation gone soft in the head’: the bizarre return of Mr Blobby ⊖⊖
He’s pink, dotty and as British as a Boots meal deal. In recent months he’s duetted with pop stars, appeared on Saturday Night Live and been declared the UK’s equivalent of Mickey Mouse. What’s behin…