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Unusual channels
Parliament
By Salma Shah
Unusual channels
In her occasional despatch from inside the legislative machine, Salma Shah shares the whips’ pain, and spots the use of a time-saving procedure that keeps open the chance of May election
Unusual Channels
Parliament
By Salma Shah
Unusual Channels
In a new occasional column on the ways of slippery whips, clever clerks and other denizens of the legislative machine, Salma Shah highlights key things to watch out for buried in the business of the House. This month: a look at the Other Place
Will Jeremy Hunt pull a cash rabbit out of the hat for true blue Tory voters?
Economy
By Salma Shah
Will Jeremy Hunt pull a cash rabbit out of the hat for true blue Tory voters?
Fiscal events, even in normal times, are a nightmare. Remember the “omnishambles” budget in 2012? Or the cringeworthy “spreadsheet Phil”? The room for error is enormous with crushing expectations and relentless campaigning from all quarters. And with an election looming the stakes are even higher.
Salma Shah reviews Danny Kruger's 'Covenant'
Books & culture
By Salma Shah
Salma Shah reviews Danny Kruger's 'Covenant'
Dense and occasionally confusing, Danny Kruger’s deliberations on the politics of home and identity read like the musings of a progressive Victorian