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New Labour: Where did it all go wrong? After the heady jubilation of 1997, the decline of New Labour owed much to a fatal lack of belief in itself - and in the British people. The Sunday Telegraph, May 15th 2010 Disappointment for Lib Dems, yet a real chance to realign politics for goods A deeply disappointing night for Nick Clegg may, just may, turn out to provide the Liberal Democrats' great opportunity. Evening Standard, May 7th 2010 Libel reform: a victory for Simon Singh but a setback for Jack Straw guardian.co.uk, April 5th 2010 Nick Clegg must dodge the love-bombs Nick Clegg needs to tread carefully – his attempts to reach out to everyone can backfire. The Sunday Telegraph, March 13th 2010 Why I'm backing the Lib Dems It started with Iraq. But in 2010 Nick Clegg's party has become the natural home for left-liberal Cookites like me. The Guardian, March 9th 2010 Gordon Brown too is shamed by Iraq The then Chancellor never questioned Tony Blair's vacuous assertions. The Independent, March 4th 2010 Today is a good day for free expression The MPs' report delivers a boost to libel reformers, a severe rebuke to the News of the World, and a final warning for the PCC. The Guardian, February 24th 2010 Why is our anti-war outrage muted at this Afghan folly? Even the doubters seem to be giving this military intervention one final chance, but there is little confidence it will succeed. The Guardian, February 16th 2010 A stain on this nation's name Every time I reassure myself that this government cannot sink lower, it surprises me. Daily Mail, February 12th 2010 Let battle commence over privacy This was the week that the legal establishment bit back. The Independent, February 6th 2010 A significant victory against the super-injunction but the fight for free speech goes on John Terry may earn himself a place in history as the man who brought to an end one of the most sinister tactics used to stifle free speech in this country. The Mail on Sunday, January 31st 2010 Gordon Brown must pray voters forget this was his war too It was almost cathartic to watch Tony Blair return to the fold. The Sunday Times, January 31st 2010 A man who creates his own truths For six hours, Tony Blair returned to the public consciousness in his inimitable style. Daily Mail, January 30th 2010 And still no one has been held to account for Iraq The prime minister chose to fight four wars in his first five years in office. The Independent, January 28th 2010 India's selfish elite holds the Republic back It is perplexing how the world’s most populous democracy is so flawed. The Times of India, January 24th 2010 My Week John Kampfner says the campaign to change England's hideous libel laws is getting political and deliberately so. The Observer, January 10th 2010 David Miliband - the pretender who is a serial bottler So has David Miliband bottled it again? Daily Mail, January 9th 2010 A year of gagging, and fightbacks This year saw the most sustained assault on free expression in the UK for two decades. Media Guardian, December 14th 2009 Another stitch-up that'll let off Blair once again Tony Blair will get away with it. Again. Daily Mail, November 25th 2009 Think tank: The way to publish and not be damned John Kampfner has a solution to England’s pernicious libel laws. The Sunday Times, November 22nd 2009 The laws that stain Britain’s good name Libel tourism isn’t just a matter for the media elite. Freedom of speech for everyone is in danger. The Times, November 10th 2009 Was the BBC right to have Nick Griffin on Question Time? Nick Griffin received the oxygen of publicity he craved, but at the end of a nation's ordeal democracy emerged intact. The Guardian, October 23rd 2009 The ultimate assault on free speech Law firm Carter-Ruck's super-injunction to attempt to stop the reporting of a question on the Trafigura affair in Parliament has galvanised MPs and other bodies to take up the fight for freedom of expression. The Guardian, October 19th 2009 My Media I buy fewer newspapers but I absorb at least as much news. Am I a typical consumer in these dark days for the media, demanding more and paying less? The Guardian, September 21st 2009 Don't risk real freedom for short-term material gain Our civil liberties are in jeopardy and we are to blame. We have reduced democracy to the right to make and spend money. The Times, September 7th 2009 How taxing the banker bonuses is a sledgehammer that could kill our golden goose Adair Turner as chosen his enemies well. [E]very financial institution you can think of has piled on the invective, accusing the chairman of the Financial Services Authority of seeking to undermine the competitiveness of the City of London. Daily Mail, August 31st 2009 No game plan. No end in sight. No real reason for being there. This is failure on an epic scale The peak of Britain's post-colonial pretensions can be pinpointed to one particular day, just over a decade ago. Daily Mail, August 24th 2009 Lobotimised cloned MPs will cause further damage What is at stake is the whole nature of our political system, as serious questions are asked about what is the point of our elected representatives. Daily Mail, August 15th 2009 A safe haven for the super-rich The British deference to people paid far beyond their worth hobbles the FSA's new banking code. The Guardian, August 13th 2009 Will this man be the next Labour leader? Fast-forward one year. Labour's leadership candidates are spending the summer holidays jockeying for position, for the vacancy left by Gordon Brown after the party's humiliation at the 2010 General Election. Daily Mail, August 8th 2009 Cherie Booth's gun crime film is a sad reminder of New Labour's fatal flaws The party's great failure is its micro-political fixation, free of context. Mandelson v Harman is just more of the same. The Guardian, August 4th 2009 A whitewash on Iraq will let Blair off scot free How can a man of integrity, who is determined to display his independence, be accused of presiding over a whitewash even before he starts his work? Daily Mail, August 1st 2009 A law unto ourselves Britain's libel laws are derided around the world—and they threaten journalism at home too. Prospect, July 23rd 2009 The Secret Iraq Deal That Bought Mandelson’s Loyalty To Brown John Kampfner unveils the ignominious truth about Sir John Chilcot’s Iraq inquiry and reveals Peter Mandelson’s demand, when Brown’s future hung in the balance in early June, that the hearings be held in private. The Spectator, June 24th 2009 Power from the people John Kampfner welcomes two surveys that put the institution of parliament into perspective. The Guardian, June 20th 2009 Labour can't hijack voting reform It comes as no surprise that 51% of Labour supporters favour voting reform, but it's no task for a government at the fag end of its life. guardian.co.uk, June 16th 2009 Sleepwalking to oblivion These lemming Labour MPs have been bought off by fear, bullying, and yet another hopeless promise of a fresh start. guardian.co.uk, June 9th 2009 The rump parliament If Labour MPs still think they'll achieve anything other than a less humiliating defeat by removing Gordon Brown, they're wrong. guardian.co.uk, June 5th 2009 Michael Martin: out of his class To excuse, even implicitly, Speaker Martin's incompetence by his working-class roots is inverted snobbery of the worst order. guardian.co.uk, May 19th 2009 Darling’s all boxed in – and his party’s lust for power is to blame It will be no surprise, then, if the present Chancellor, Alistair Darling, looks decidedly sombre for today's set-piece occasion. Evening Standard, April 22nd 2009 Red alert from the Green Zone A risky change of strategy in Iraq paid off, but it's not over yet. The Observer, March 8th 2009 Big Brother's inexorable march A passionate work laments the loss of our precious civil liberties. The Observer, February 8th 2009 Europe's scramble for Obama EU leaders will want to ingratiate themselves with the president – and they have cause to hope his response will be favourable. Guardian.co.uk, January 21st 2009 Take care over caution Faced with frustrating and highly charged conditions, the BBC's attempts to offer balanced reporting of the Gaza conflict have weakened it. The Guardian, January 12th 2009 The politics of intimidation The Damian Green arrest confirms my fears about a vengeful government and a supine media The Guardian, November 29th 2008 After the afterglow Today, Obama supporters justly celebrate an epochal moment. The daily grind of tough political decisions begins all too soon. guardian.co.uk, November 5th 2008 Labour shouldn't expect too much from Barack Obama The warm air is already being blown into Downing Street. No matter how bad the recession gets, no matter what other troubles lie ahead, the ogre will soon be gone and the saviour is on his way. The Daily Telegraph, October 31st 2008 Financial crisis: Triumph has a habit of turning to dust, Gordon Brown There is a similarity between the Prime Minister's forging of a recovery package that other countries have rushed to emulate, and his predecessor's early victories in the Iraq war. The Daily Telegraph, October 17th 2008 A fighter for freedom in all its forms Chris Patten's look at the big global questions convinces in its detail but offers few surprises. The Observer, October 12th 2008 Hatred of the Tories helps the Labour tribe bury the hatchet The Labour tribe is back with a vengeance. The Daily Telegraph, October 3rd 2008 New Labour, same old enemy In sickness and in health, New Labour has always had a problem with the media. The Guardian, September 22nd 2008 'Labour is paying the price for its dodgy deals with business' Irony of ironies: in the week that faith in free-market capitalism has been undermined, faith in the party that represents free-market capitalism has never been higher. The Daily Telegraph, September 19th 2008 The Spectator Diary John Kampfner on authoritarian capitalism and David Tennant. The Spectator, September 17th 2008 Russia says Georgia would have been attacked even if it was in Nato In a strikingly self-possessed three-hour meeting in Moscow, Dmitry Medvedev also insisted that his country regarded any further Nato expansion into former Soviet states as an "existential issue". The Daily Telegraph, September 12th 2008 Vladimir Putin warns UK, US over relations Russia's relations with Britain will remain in deep freeze for as long as the UK harbours Russians violently opposed to the regime, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said. The Daily Telegraph, September 11th 2008 Without ideas, the Tories are doomed Everyone is having a field day attacking Gordon Brown. His personality, his courage and his judgment are now widely derided - and not just by Charles Clarke. The Daily Telegraph, September 5th 2008 Why Huggy Cameron has performed a vanishing act The Tories have slipped back into their political comfort zone, which is a shame for us and a lost opportunity for them. The Guardian, August 12th 2008 Britain, home of crooks and spivs As he ponders his autumn economic recovery plan.., Gordon Brown should reflect on a simple truth: he has allowed Britain to become the global capital of crooks and spiv. The Daily Telegraph, August 8th 2008 Brown's courage and vision deficit knows no borders Britain's loss of clout is not down to the prime minister alone. But he's done his bit. There's much to repair, Mr Miliband. The Guardian, August 1st 2008 We need Miliband - but with a bit more guts Miliband is the cleverest but he brings a lack of experience and an abundance of Blairite trimming. Evening Standard, July 30th 2008 Can Labour make itself electable now? Even if we ignore the lessons of history regarding a drubbing like Glasgow East, the party's own defeatism and lack of strategy seem insurmountable. The Guardian, July 25th 2008 Purnell's ascent reminds me of a rapid Tory descent Beware the tag "rising star of the party". Shares are being bought in James Purnell, whose ascent appears to be of a speed with Gordon Brown’s decline. The Daily Telegraph, July 24th 2008 Will Labour disappear at the next election? [F]ront- and back-benchers are wondering aloud whether Labour might not just lose the next election, but be wiped off the map. The Daily Telegraph, July 11th 2008 The new authoritarianism More and more of us are willing to trade freedom for wealth or security. guardian.co.uk, July 1st 2008 Gordon Brown can lay the ground for Labour's next generation Is something extraordinary happening to ministers? Are they, if only in adversity, discovering the joys of candour? The Daily Telegraph, June 27th 2008 Gordon's unhappy anniversary Despite belated appeals to core voters, the polls say that Labour cannot win with Gordon Brown at the helm. guardian.co.uk, June 25th 2008 Lacking the courage of his convictions Gordon Brown does not possess the moral strength to change his mind about 42-day detention. guardian.co.uk, June 5th 2008 They must be mad Hay festival 2008: Two sessions asked an important question: would anyone in their right mind want to be a politician? guardian.co.uk, June 1st 2008 Does Gordon Brown steady the ship - or set a more radical course? A Labour peer I encountered was in a bleak mood. The Daily Telegraph, May 30th 2008 Facing the fallout Labour has one last chance to salvage something from this debacle: it must rediscover its own radicalism. guardian.co.uk, May 3rd 2008 Infuriated by Incapability Gordon Brown Gordon Brown's failure to define what he stands for is provoking despair even among his loyal supporters. The Daily Telegraph, April 29th 2008 Brown's Labour party needs a new vision It has not been a habit of mine to heap praise on Charles Clarke. The Daily Telegraph, May 16th 2008 Gordon Brown thinks - but what does he believe? Anyone who believes that the Left has run out of ideas hasn't been hanging around enough hotels or conference halls of a Saturday. The Daily Telegraph, April 4th 2008 It is time for PM Gordon Brown to stick his neck above the parapet Amid all the talk of a floundering Prime Minister, I found this in the archive. The Daily Telegraph, March 21st 2008 Too-clever-by-half Nick Clegg is not alone Nick Clegg achieved something remarkable during the denouement of the Euro-scrap in the Commons. The Daily Telegraph, March 7th 2008 Labour, Tories and state surveillance In Prime Minister's questions on Wednesday, Nick Clegg tackled the issue that should be uppermost in the minds of all MPs. The Daily Telegraph, February 8th 2008 CPS should investigate Foreign Office Journalism is not often held up as a principled profession, but just occasionally something happens that makes those involved think it worthwhile. The Daily Telegraph, January 11th 2008 Quiet professionals give Brown space to fight During the height of the war between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, a group of advisers and officials would meet at the armistice line. The Daily Telegraph, January 25th 2008 The decline of the west he Fabian Society is hopeful, but the west's crisis of confidence hangs over all foreign policy debate. guardian.co.uk, January 21st 2008 Justice rendered The collapse of the case against a Foreign Office whistleblower calls into question the apparatus of the Official Secrets Act and its abuse by ministers. guardian.co.uk, january 8th 2008 Can Gordon Brown turn things round in 2008? As he seeks a way out of the mire, Gordon Brown's New Year resolutions are likely to revolve around words like "determination" and "toughness". The Daily Telegraph, December 28th 2007 Brown must beef up the rules on all the parties' cash Pleading ignorance may be the PM's first defence, but he can no longer let questions over funding erode the public's trust. The Guardian, November 29th 2007 The Tories are still ahead in the real election battleground Despite the Brown bounce and their own divisions, Conservatives are well placed in the crucial marginal seats. The Guardian, August 6th 2007 The west's great new threat is right at home in the City Britain's indulgence of Russian and Chinese business models is undermining what is left of liberal democracy. The Guardian, July 26th 2007 Less stenography and more reporting, please Has Gordon Brown taken the fun out of journalism? The Guardian, July 16th 2007 Chiller thriller Moscow's Gorky Park is a less sinister place than when Martin Cruz Smith set his spy thriller there. John Kampfner reports. The Guardian, December 10th 2005 If there was a cage, he'd rattle it Richard Ingrams remembers one of Britain's most accomplished investigative journalists in My Friend Footy, says John Kampfner. The Observer, November 20th 2005 Why I'm a red and still a blue Why on earth does a leftie such as me support Chelsea, where the cheapest ticket is £45 and there are no concessions for children? The Observer Sport Monthly, October 2nd 2005 He did more than anyone to restore faith in politicians In the early hours of May 2 1997 Robin Cook made the short journey from his constituency count to Edinburgh airport. He was due to join Tony Blair and Labour's leading lights at the Festival Hall to celebrate the party's return from the wilderness after 18 years. But the man who was to be foreign secretary was depressed. The Guardian, August 8th 2005 Robin Cook was one of the greats – out of office In government he struggled to meet his own and others’ expectations. Out of office he was truly one of the greats. The Sunday Times, August 7th 2005 It is easier to diminish our freedoms than to root out the terrorist threat In December 2002, I was told the following: "The Islamists use Britain as a propaganda base, but wouldn't do anything to a country that harbours them and gives them freedom to act." The Independent on Sunday, August 7th 2005 The Tories' self-hatred and harrumphing has to stop As he searches for his legacy, beyond the calamity that is Iraq, the broken dreams of Europe and the inconclusive revival of the public services, Tony Blair can afford a quiet smile at his biggest achievement. The Guardian, August 2nd 2005 Challenge, don't emote In times of uncertainty, journalism of the left must not accept the status quo. The Guardian, July 26th 2005 'You wanted the destruction of Europe, now you will have it' A few weeks ago, well before the astounding "Non" verdict, one of France's top political commentators said to me: "You British will soon have what you have long wanted - the destruction of Europe." The Telegraph, June 5th 2005 Left must lead the way in getting off the fence When the BBC devotes considerable time and resources to a painting fest in Gateshead to sex up its election night coverage, you realise something has gone badly wrong. The wisdom is now conventional: politics as was does not sell. The Observer, May 15th 2005 Inside the new superpowers Thomas Friedman takes a surprisingly upbeat view of the changing world order in The World is Flat, says John Kampfner. The Observer, May 15th 2005 Lies, damned lies and New Labour The government stands accused of serial mendacity in Peter Oborne's vigorous critique, The Rise of Political Lying. But what about the fourth estate? The Observer, May 1st 2005 The blundering actions of a desperate man The story is worse than people think. Now that the government has been forced to disclose the full legal advice submitted by Lord Goldsmith, the extent to which Parliament and the country were misled is clear for all to see. The Independent, April 29th 2005 A marriage held together by political convenience ... Just It is more than a truce but less than a peace deal. The never-ending power struggle between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown has over the past few days taken a new turn. The Herald, April 9th 2005 In the real world, Iraq does matter Last week I was at a seminar in which a small group of ministers, academics and commentators were discussing the morality of politics, and how a disillusioned public could be re-engaged. The Guardian, March 29th 2005 Platitudes won't win the election There are two national debates underway. One reflects the concerns of voters, the other the ever-narrowing interests of politicians. The Observer, March 27th 2005 Abu Dhabi do Abu Dhabi burst on to the travel scene this week with the opening of the Emirates Palace Hotel - a monument to excess and opulence. John Kampfner checks in. The Guardian, March 12th 2005 These guilty men Tony Blair and George W Bush stand accused by a leading QC of riding roughshod over international law. The Observer, March 6th 2005 Lessons about the real world When am I going to get out of the cesspit they call Westminster and do something constructive? I have asked myself that question for the best part of a decade, as have many politicians and journalists who inhabit this same world. The Observer, February 20th 2005 Elections Must Be Way Ahead for Iraqis Watching the lines of Iraqis queuing to vote yesterday, I could not help feeling admiration. These people were risking their lives for their first proper exercise in democracy. Daily Express, January 31st 2005 Blair Must Stand Up to US Over Iran Iraq used to be at the top of the hit parade. Now that dubious honour has fallen to its neighbour Iran, which finds itself in the sights of the hawks who run the world’s most powerful country. Daily Express, January 24th 2005 Ice breaker Where's the fun in glum Moscow? John Kampfner and family seek light relief. The Guardian, January 22nd 2005 Loving the Sound of Our Many Voices The moment you open your mouth you give yourself away. Your accent, your use of language, can determine where you come from, what kind of school you went to, how much money you earn, even how trustworthy you are. Daily Express, January 18th 2005 This time, Gordon, get it in writing This is no longer soap opera. The war between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown is no longer incidental to the performance of government. It matters who runs the country and, in the absence of a Conservative alternative, the choice is confined to an untrustworthy Prime Minister and his untrusting Chancellor. The Observer, January 16th 2005 Final Act Looms for Labour's Ego Show Some things don't change. Parliament returns after its holiday break with the world in turmoil...And yet what is Britain's political world talking about? The never-ending soap opera between messrs Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Daily Express, January 10th 2005 Why the world must be on alert in 2005 What a way for our planet to see in the New Year. The aftereffects of the tsunami in the Indian Ocean have left a trail of destruction of biblical proportions across a huge section of the globe. Tens of thousands are dead and around five million people have been left homeless. Daily Express, December 30th 2004 Too lazy to learn languages It is all a bit of a giggle. We announce ourselves in the ristorante in Tuscany with a bonn juurnoh. In our local boulangerie in Provence we order a pann o chocolate and we pat ourselves on the back. The Times, November 26th 2004 Just what is going on in The Ukraine? One of Europe’s biggest countries is in turmoil. Ukraine is a place that some people might struggle to place on a map, but it is vital to the future of our continent. Daily Express, November 25th 2004 Blair’s legal case for war was sexed up too When a prime minister commits men and women to die in the service of their nation, he carries a responsibility to demonstrate not only judgment but also honesty. The Sunday Times, November 21st 2004 How the Post Office is being stamped out Our once beloved postal service is in seemingly terminal decline. We thought that the closure of thousands of smaller post office in towns and villages across the land was bad enough... Daily Express, November 2nd 2004 Stream of conscience Clare Short's tactical blunder damaged her reputation, but she still stands tall compared to her former cabinet colleagues. John Kampfner assesses her memoir, An Honorable Deception? The Observer, October 31st 2004 The five deceptions of Tony Blair Whether the prime minister lied over Iraq is a red herring - we now know categorically that he deceived us. The Guardian, October 20th 2004 Blame No 10's hubris and genial naivety The PM ignored all the warnings from experts. The Observer, September 19th 2004 What is going on in the World's most secretive country? Rousing music blares out each morning from loudspeakers as workers in their jump suits march out of identical tower blocks and merrily along the car-free streets. Radio sets are pre-tuned to government propaganda. Daily Express, September 13th 2004 Eyeball to eyeball with Vladimir Putin It is not often that you sit down for nearly four hours, until after midnight, with a world leader. It is especially strange when that man is Vladimir Putin, hardly regarded as the most forthcoming of interlocutors. Independent on Sunday, September 12th 2004 Why it was right to broadcast the horror of Beslan When crimes are committed we search for words to describe them. For murders of individuals we might use the terms vicious or senseless... Somehow I still cannot find what I am looking for when I see those pictures of the children of Beslan Daily Express, September 9th 2004 My greatest mistake I can still see the article, 18 years on. It was on the back page of Pravda. I was the trainee, on my first overseas posting. The Independent, September 7th 2004 The Warwick watershed For all the brinkmanship in the run-up to this month's TUC Congress, Labour and the unions are more interdependent than they care to admit. The Guardian, September 2nd 2004 The word New Labour dare not utter At the next election, Tony Blair will remain silent on tax, yet it is a crucial issue that can reconnect him to his party and to voters The Observer, August 29th 2004 Brown blew it. So stop moaning and start talking Blair is here to stay, but the Labour left can still influence policy. The Guardian, August 23rd 2004 Bugger Brighton, Bournemouth & Blackpool The Prime Minister is returning from his sojourns in the villas of the rich and famous. Lesser mortals are on their way back too. A new political season beckons - presumably the last before the general election - and by force of habit attention is turning to the party conferences. The Independent on Sunday, August 22nd 2004 This is about politics, not policing Crime is at a record low, so why does Labour talk of crackdowns? The Guardian, August 13th 2004 Last chance to hold Blair to account Tomorrow Labour's silent anti-war MPs must make their voices heard. The Guardian, July 19th 2004 Cabal that took Britain to War When Tony Blair swept into Downing Street on May 2, 1997, past the carefully choreographed lines of well-wishers, he took charge of Britain's role in the world with less foreign policy knowledge or experience than almost any incoming Prime Minister? Daily Mail, July 16th 2004 No more lawless interventions After Iraq, we need a new set of United Nations rules to govern international action against rogue states. The Guardian, July 6th 2004 Book Review: The Perils of Power Anthony Seldon has produced the most comprehensive assessment of Tony Blair yet, says John Kampfner. The Observer, July 4th 2004 What makes a middle-aged dad a soccer yob? What is it about us all? I say 'us' because I am an ardent football fan. I, for my sins, support Chelsea. Daily Express, June 18th 2004 A Prime Minister at the mercy of events and people he cannot control Through thick and thin Neil Kinnock has remained steadfastly loyal. ...[Now he] has become the latest public figure to join in the growing national pastime – speculating about Tony Blair’s future. Daily Mail, April 27th 2004 The terrible cost of an unethical foreign policy Britain and the US have since September 11 become more selective about the countries whose ethical violations they seek to punish. Financial Times, April 15th 2004 The President's nemesis Despite his slightly smug tone, Richard Clarke offers a devastating critique of George W Bush in Against All Enemies, says John Kampfner . The Observer, March 28th 2004 Now we face a greater danger Europe has just suffered its own September 11. The scenes of carnage at Madrid’s Atocha station will be etched on our minds forever, just like the Twin Towers. Daily Express, March 15th 2004 What chances Howard? ...The most intriguing issue in British politics is not will Michael Howard rejuvenate the Tory party, but does he have what it takes to snatch power from Tony Blair at the next election? Daily Express, March 8th 2004 Why our politicians are never short of tall tales It's the closest Tony Blair has gone to telling people that he feels their pain. Daily Express, March 1st 2004 Safety before all Like a football team five-nil up with 10 minutes to go, the government has been cruising this week in its dealings with the BBC. The passage of time from the Hutton report is, if anything, deepening the gloom among news journalists at the corporation. The Guardian, February 23rd 2004 Don't mention the war The battle between government and the BBC has moved on to new ground. Pressure is being exerted not on how the issue of weapons of mass destruction is covered, but on whether it should be reported at all. The Guardian, February 16th 2004 Sorry's the safest word John Kampfner examines how the BBC is reacting to external pressure, post-Hutton. The Guardian, February 9th 2004 End of the US empire He foresaw the Soviet collapse. Now Emmanuel Todd says America is next. John Kampfner assesses an intriguing vision of the future, After the Empire. Observer Review, February 8th 2004 In Berlusconi and Putin's steps Tony Blair's instincts towards the media have sinister Russian and Italian echoes. The Guardian, January 31st 2004 Goodwill can be salvaged if lessions are learnt Pity the Prime Minister. That might seem a strange sentiment in this week of all weeks. After all, he survived the tuition fees vote by the skin of his teeth and he will regard Lord Hutton's findings as complete vindication. Daily Telegraph, January 29th 2004 The trust between Mr Blair and his party has imploded As the votes were being counted last night, Tony Blair was smiling. It was a nervous smile. The rebellion over university tuition fees had been contained, just. Daily Mail, January 28th 2004 Balance of forces has shifted away from Blair Tony Blair has escaped. He has hung on. But this was desperate stuff. The Herald, January 28th 2004 The Day of Judgement In one terrifying 24-hour period later this month, Tony Blair's fate will be sealed. A Prime Minister who for years has been master of all he surveyed is now at the mercy of others... Evening Standard, January 16th 2004 The end of the road for toll-free driving We do it when we fly. We do it when we go by train. So, I suppose, it's about time we learnt to do it when we drive – pay more for a superior service Daily Express, December 10th 2003 Are there new signs of life in the NHS? A few months ago I went to my GP because I had a dodgy knee... Daily Express, December 3rd 2003 Now Blair will need his own party Howard might be doing a service to Labour as well as to the Tories . The Guardian, November 11th 2003 |
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