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The Staggers

The New Statesman’s rolling politics blog

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Protests in Istanbul. Photograph: Getty Images
By Julian Sayarer - 01 June 13:44

Protests and police brutality.

New Statesman
By New Statesman - 01 June 9:30

The ten must-read comment pieces from this morning's papers.

By funding higher capital spending through cuts elsewhere.
By George Eaton - 31 May 16:28

By funding higher capital spending through cuts elsewhere, Osborne will do little to boost growth. But will Labour finally make the case for borrowing for growth?

New Statesman
By George Eaton - 31 May 13:08

Mercer has a majority of 16,152, but UKIP won 17.1 per cent in the county council elections.

We shouldn't allow the experience of Iraq to prejudice us against intervention
By Nick Tyrone - 31 May 12:21

We shouldn't allow the experience of Iraq to prejudice us against intervention in every other case.

New Statesman
By George Eaton - 31 May 11:42

The MP, who once described Cameron as a "despicable creature", leaves the party over an alleged lobbying scandal.

Throwing rhetorical jibes at the Labour leader is a crude displacement activity
By George Eaton - 31 May 9:12

Throwing rhetorical jibes at the Labour leader is a crude displacement activity that will do little to aid the Tories' cause.

The ten must-read comment pieces from this morning's papers.
By New Statesman - 31 May 7:30

The ten must-read comment pieces from this morning's papers.

Cameron's lead over Miliband isn't enough to guarantee Tory success.
By George Eaton - 30 May 18:41

In 1979, the Tories won despite Jim Callaghan's lead over Margaret Thatcher. Cameron's lead over Miliband isn't enough to guarantee Tory success.

Labour must re-embrace managerialism and performance data.
By Sonia Sodha - 30 May 14:14

If Labour is to build truly excellent public services, it must re-embrace managerialism and performance data.

New Statesman
By New Statesman - 30 May 12:33

How God is taking over the city of London PLUS: After Woolwich – Mehdi Hasan and Daniel Trilling on how to tackle extremism on Britain’s streets

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport could be scrapped.
By George Eaton - 30 May 11:51

Speculation grows that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport could be abolished in the Spending Review, with its functions hived off to other departments.

Yet another Conservative politician is rapped by the UK Statistics Authority.
By George Eaton - 30 May 9:14

Yet another Conservative politician is caught making it up.

The ten must-read comment pieces from this morning's papers.
By New Statesman - 30 May 7:24

The ten must-read comment pieces from this morning's papers.

British households have become more, not less, concerned.

British households have become more, not less, concerned over the last five years.

A first look at tomorrow's cover.
By New Statesman - 29 May 14:58

A first look at tomorrow's cover.

Our aid commitment is first and foremost about our own security.
By George Freeman - 29 May 14:47

Our aid commitment, properly targeted, is first and foremost about our own security and economic interests.

If Osborne refuses to give way in the Spending Review, cabinet ministers may cho
By George Eaton - 29 May 13:41

If Osborne refuses to give way in the Spending Review, cabinet ministers may choose to walk out.

Small businesses exemplify the investment economy Labour wishes to build.
By Dan Holden - 29 May 11:24

By promoting balanced growth and increasing employment, small businesses exemplify the investment economy Labour wishes to build.

Danny Alexander, the star of our story. Photograph: Getty Images
By Jonn Elledge - 29 May 10:21

They punch… well, they pretty much punch their weight.

It is not helpful for a man about to stand trial to remind everyone of his ties
By George Eaton - 29 May 8:59

It is not helpful for a man about to stand trial to remind everyone just how well he knows "David".

The ten must-read comment pieces from this morning's papers.
By New Statesman - 29 May 7:26

The ten must-read comment pieces from this morning's papers.

Supporters of the far-right English Defence League shout slogans at the rally. P
By Daniel Trilling - 28 May 16:34

Daniel Trilling reports on the far-right rally at Downing Street on Bank Holiday Monday.

We need to focus on the challenges and implement solutions.
By Adam Afriyie MP - 28 May 16:02

We need to focus on the challenges and implement solutions regardless of how uncomfortable it is for our establishment elite.

The parties need to agree on a sustainable funding system.
By Rick Muir - 28 May 14:50

With further cuts to higher education and 40 per cent of student loans unlikely to be repaid, the parties need to agree on a sustainable funding system.

With its age-blind design, Universal Credit is a missed opportunity.
By Giselle Cory - 28 May 12:01

With its age-blind design, Universal Credit is a missed opportunity to tackle the UK’s demographic challenge.

What the Conservative rule book says about a vote of no confidence.
By George Eaton - 28 May 11:05

What the Conservative rule book says about a vote of no confidence and a leadership election.

The Chancellor reveals that he has already secured agreement on more cuts.
By George Eaton - 28 May 8:39

The Chancellor reveals that he has already secured agreement from seven departments to cuts of up to 10 per cent and makes it clear that he's after more.

The ten must-read comment pieces from this morning's papers.
By New Statesman - 28 May 7:17

The ten must-read comment pieces from this morning's papers.

Without more long-term investment.
By Spencer Thompson - 27 May 8:00

Without greater long-term investment, the relaxation of ratios is extremely unlikely to lead to the savings promised by ministers.

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