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Two Eds better than one?
As Alan Johnson leaves – and Ed Balls arrives as the new Shadow Chancellor, what does it all mean for the Labour Party? Peter McHugh has some thoughts on the matter.
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Fight for votes as Oldham by-election looms
The Oldham and Saddleworth by-election is a crucial early test of the Tory-led Coalition. But as voters prepare for Thursday’s vote, broadcaster Peter McHugh writes that all bets are off.
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Uninvincible Cable
It was when Vince Cable slouched into Number 10 wearing Twickenham’s version of John Wayne’s Stetson that you realised he was in trouble. Peter McHugh writes on the new Cablegate.
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PMQs offers little Christmas cheer for party leaders
As David Cameron and Ed Miliband clash for the last time this year at PMQs, broadcaster Peter McHugh asks whether the festive spirit will survive for long at Westminster.
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Ed Miliband: trouble at the top
Despite a sparkling start Ed Miliband faces some fierce criticism. Unless he can conquer PMQs the Labour leader is in danger of drowning instead of walking on water, writes broadcaster Peter McHugh.
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Osborne plays the numbers game
The art of numerology is de rigeur among today’s crop of stat-tastic politicians, but do their numbers stack up, asks broadcaster Peter McHugh.
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PMQs: Ed Miliband goes easy on David Cameron
Despite student protests outside, new father Ed Miliband goes easy on David Cameron – could it be the gifts the Prime Minister sent for the new baby, asks broadcaster Peter McHugh.
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PMQs: royal engagement sneaks into the Commons
David Cameron fought off the opposition during PMQs as he basked in the realisation that months of royal distraction from the problems at home are ahead, writes broadcaster Peter McHugh.
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PMQs: perfect storm for Nick Clegg
There isn’t much these days which unites Tories and Labour but the House of Commons provided the venue today for one of the few things that does: Nick Clegg baiting, writes broadcaster Peter McHugh.
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Spending review: The Westminster theatre
We’ve had the numbers from the government’s spending review, but what about the theatre? Broadcaster Peter McHugh takes a less than serious look at George Osborne’s Westminster address.
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Ed Miliband: the new kid at the box
Ed Miliband takes the stand at the despatch box and comes face to face with the Coalition for the first time as Labour leader. Broadcaster Peter McHugh analyses his performance.
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Not your usual Tory conference
Political analyst Peter McHugh previews the headline acts at this year’s Conservative Party conference, as David Cameron attempts to make the coalition and its cuts more “palatable”.
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Will the real Ed Miliband please stand up?
Renowned broadcaster Peter McHugh writes on what Ed Miliband’s victory means for Labour and reveals how much more to him there is than just being David Miliband’s brother.
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In power – now Nick Clegg sets out to impress
Nick Clegg tells delegates at the Liberal Democrat conference to “stick by us” as he defends the coalition, broadcaster Peter McHugh analyses the deputy prime minister’s performance.
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Nick Clegg defends deal with Tories
Nick Clegg defends his deal with the Conservatives telling the Liberal Democrats that the coalition will “govern well for the next five years”. Political Editor Gary Gibbon analyses the reaction.
