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Here's the last ever evening edition of Pienaar's Politics. We're back in September at the earlier time of 10am. http://t.co/VfUqApeTHt
— John Pienaar (@JPonpolitics) 15 Jul
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Latest articles by John Pienaar
The politics of UK credit rating
Just a few years ago - before the banking crisis - the international ratings agencies were barely mentioned in any political debate. At Westminster, most MPs would have struggled to name them. I suspect more than a few would have struggled to explain what the ratings agencies did.
Just a few years ago - before the banking crisis - the international ratings agencies were barely mentioned in any political debate. At Westminster, most MPs would have struggled to name them. I suspect more than a few would have struggled to explain what the ratings agencies did.
PM walking tightrope over Europe
Wind back to December: a paean of praise for a Tory leader on European policy. It was unprecedented, unanimous, and unqualified.
Wind back to December: a paean of praise for a Tory leader on European policy. It was unprecedented, unanimous, and unqualified.
Libya 'mission creep' fear grows
Almost daily, ministers deny that Britain is immersing itself ever more deeply into a civil war in Libya.
Almost daily, ministers deny that Britain is immersing itself ever more deeply into a civil war in Libya.
Gordon Brown's tough tone over Afghanistan
Gordon Brown has clearly decided it's time to add urgency and method to the international effort to hand control of Afghanistan to the Afghans.
Gordon Brown has clearly decided it's time to add urgency and method to the international effort to hand control of Afghanistan to the Afghans.
Brown blinks first over tax rebels
Gordon Brown may be stubborn, but he is not stupid.
Gordon Brown may be stubborn, but he is not stupid.