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John Rentoul

@johnrentoul

Chief Political Commentator, The Independent; visiting professor, King’s College London. Author with Jon Davis, Heroes or Villains? The Blair Govt Reconsidered

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linkhttps://www.independent.co.uk/author/john-rentoul calendar_today05-03-2008 21:14:27

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"The antidote to all of that populism is serious delivery." Catch up on the launch of Michelle Clement's new book, "The Art of Delivery", with former head of the PM's Delivery Unit Sir Michael Barber and Jon Davis kcl.ac.uk/news/blairs-de…

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As a lawyer & a friend of Rich Hermer I find this unpleasant. But before the usual suspects erupt, it's also entirely fair political comment. RH was an open activist throughout his career, & Starmer knew this when he chose to knife his shadow AG to appoint RH instead.

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Something is happening in Scotland – opinion polls for Scottish parliament election next year en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_p…

Something is happening in Scotland – opinion polls for Scottish parliament election next year en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_p…
Oliver Kamm (@oliverkamm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s a novel approach to urge that a referendum vote be simply ignored and reversed. I wonder if he’s thought through the wider implications.

Lawrence Freedman (@lawdavf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The response to the UK defence review has stressed long-term affordability but its most important recommendations are for the short-term. I offer a generally positive assessment, in the light of events in the Russo-Ukraine War. (£/free trial). open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/the…?

George Parker (@georgewparker) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New - Big Reeves announcement coming on transport, including new line from Manchester to Liverpool, ahead of Spending Review on June 11. Jen Williams and me ft.com/content/9e2dba…

Aubrey Allegretti (@breeallegretti) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Treasury has settled with another major department in spending review negotiations, I'm told. While some ministers are still holding out, Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, has today met with the chancellor and agreed her department's multi-year budget.