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George Eaton is editor of The Staggers blog

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Why McCluskey's statement of support is bad for Miliband
03 July 2013

By choosing to answer the question "who runs Labour?" the Unite general secretary has suggested the answer was in doubt.

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PMQs review: Cameron lets his Unite obsession get the better of him
03 July 2013

The Tories should not make the mistake of assuming that the public shares their instinctive loathing of the trade unions.

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Labour and Unite: how The Times misled its readers
03 July 2013

Of the 14 Labour constituency parties placed under "special measures", just one, Falkirk West, was due to concerns over activity by Unite.

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Why Hunt's crackdown on "health tourism" could cost more than it saves
03 July 2013

"Health tourism" currently costs £12m, just 0.01 per cent of the NHS budget. The new crackdown could cost far more.

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Why the odds are still on a Labour victory in 2015
02 July 2013

The electoral system, UKIP and the strength of the Labour brand all mean that the party is still likely to be the largest after the next election even after a fall in support.

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The problem with allowing schools to set their own term dates
02 July 2013

What about parents with children at different schools? Gove and Twigg should recognise the need for local co-ordination.

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Why a married couples' tax allowance could be deadly for the Tories
01 July 2013

Clegg's argument that any spare money should be used to support "all working families" is a powerful dividing line with the Conservatives.

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What happened to Cameron's monthly press conferences?
01 July 2013

Nick Clegg started a new monthly press conference today but Cameron hasn't held one since July 2011.

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Will MPs reclaim the power to vote against a pay rise?
01 July 2013

Parliament's decision to give up the right to set MPs' pay looks unwise as IPSA prepares to recommend an increase of £10,000.

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How much does "health tourism" actually cost the NHS?
30 June 2013

Jeremy Hunt promises to end the "costly abuse" of the health service by foreigners, but just £12m or 0.01 per cent of the NHS budget was lost in 2011-12.

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