John Rentoul
John Rentoul: Like it or not, Cameron is a born leader
The Conservative leader's critics underestimate the potency of his ideological flexibility and sheer good manners
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John Rentoul: Clegg has trust issues. Sound familiar?
Sunday, 12 December 2010
It would be easy to write off the Lib Dems. And well-advised. But the betrayal began long before Thursday night.
John Rentoul: Clegg's luck may be running out
Sunday, 5 December 2010
Ed Miliband's poor showing hasn't stopped the Lib Dem leader being the bookies' favourite as the first to lose his job
John Rentoul: The right to speak truth unto prejudice
Sunday, 28 November 2010
The words about breeding by a former Tory MP were correct. It was the ritual 'gaffe' fallout that was really unspeakable
John Rentoul: Ed saved Gordon to get his job
Sunday, 21 November 2010
The younger Miliband could have helped unseat the former leader, but what good would that have done his own chances?
John Rentoul: The Coalition doesn't need to reinvent the Blairite wheel
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
Lansley may argue that by putting power in the hands of GPs he is empowering their patients, but the people he is really empowering are GPs
John Rentoul: Johnson learns from the Lib Dems
Sunday, 14 November 2010
Promising the earth, on education or cuts, comes back to haunt you. The Shadow Chancellor chooses his words with care
John Rentoul: Lies, damned lies, and Phil Woolas
Thursday, 11 November 2010
Most politicians tell the truth, more so than most other human beings. I dislike the use of the words 'lie' and 'liar' in politics
John Rentoul: Here lies electoral reform. R.I.P.
Sunday, 7 November 2010
The political veteran started life as a much-loved idealist but withered away, neglected and outmoded
John Rentoul: Ed is making it easy to be a Tory
Sunday, 31 October 2010
Labour was leaderless all summer long. Miliband seems to think that it should stay that way
John Rentoul: Ed Miliband needs a plan, and soon
Sunday, 24 October 2010
Labour politicians' answer to the question, 'What would you do?' invariably starts with, 'Not this'
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1. Shortbread. 2. Winning jockeys. 3. Shakespeare's Sonnets. 4. Whisky.
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