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Tories aim to 'bury' Speaker thanks to Hague's plotting

In Depth Not one but two Machiavellian plots uncovered: Miliband was led into the VAT trap, it transpires

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  Cameron, back on form, rules out VAT rise if Tories win

  In Depth Cameron 'wins' final PMQs before election – and it could be last ya-boo session of its kind if Ed has his way

  By The Mole Published 25 March 15

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  Cameron’s Kitchen: here’s one I cocked up earlier

  In Depth The Curse of the Landale Kitchen Interviews strikes again - and this time it could be serious

  By The Mole Published 24 March 15

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  Afzal Amin: now he claims an EDL ‘sting operation’

  In Depth Tory candidate in Dudley North refuses to go quietly, claiming ‘phoney rally’ was Tommy Robinson’s idea

  By The Mole Published 23 March 15

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  Osborne’s local giveaways: blatant pork-barrel politics?

  In Depth Labour attacks funding of local causes in marginal seats where coalition MPs are trying to save their bacon

  By The Mole Published 20 March 15

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  Two-faced Danny: top Lib Dem puts the knife into Osborne

  In Depth Yesterday, it was ‘a Lib Dem Budget’… today he’s pushing a ‘fairer way’ to deal with UK deficit

  By The Mole Published 19 March 15

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  Budget 2015: enough to save day for Tories? Don’t bank on it

  In Depth OBR warns that public spending squeeze will be tougher than anything seen in past five years

  By The Mole Published 18 March 15

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  Miliband refusal to rule out SNP deal ‘despicable’ says PM

  In Depth While Nicola Sturgeon tells LSE students it’s a chance ‘to keep the Tories out of power’

  By The Mole Published 17 March 15

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  Tory chair Shapps faces calls to resign over two jobs 'fib'

  In Depth Shapps should be concentrating on decapitating Ukip: instead he’s got a personal ‘screw-up’ to deal with

  By The Mole Published 16 March 15

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  ‘Two kitchens’ Miliband takes on Big Six energy suppliers

  Speed Read It may be a storm in a teacup, but it doesn’t help Ed as he tries to regain initiative on household energy bills

  By The Mole Published 13 March 15

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  Lib Dems wish Ibrahim Taguri would just go away

  In Depth Candidate resigns from party in wake of dodgy donor sting - but still wants to stand as independent

  By The Mole Published 12 March 15

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  Justine Miliband joins Labour campaign - with one proviso…

  In Depth Just don’t call her Justine Thornton, the name she normally goes by: Labour wants no confusion

  By The Mole Published 11 March 15

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  Balls launches spoiler as talk grows of Tory giveaway Budget

  In Depth Balls warns of unprecedented cuts if Tories are returned to power - but is he crying wolf again?

  By The Mole Published 9 March 15

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  Now what? ‘Gutless’ Cameron refuses to debate Miliband

  In Depth Lib Dems say if Cameron won’t defend coalition’s record on TV, then Nick Clegg will step in

  By The Mole Published 5 March 15

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  BBC suggests Ukip ‘shambles’ as Farage drops migrant cap

  In Depth ‘No more obsessing over caps,’ says Farage, as he ditches party’s call for a 50,000-a-year limit

  By The Mole Published 4 March 15

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  Immigration: Cameron gets his 'ifs and buts' kicked

  In Depth Despite a chorus of complaints from senior Tories, PM remains 'defiant' about manifesto target

  By The Mole Published 3 March 15

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  Cameron echoes Thatcher with vote-catching homes offer

  In Depth PM targets Generation Rent with cut-price starter homes as talk grows of a second general election

  By The Mole Published 2 March 15

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  Miliband risks pitching young versus old with fees pledge

  In Depth And will a cut in tuition fees win Labour more young voters – or just drive away angry pensioners?

  By The Mole Published 27 February 15

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  Natalie Bennett ‘car crash’ interview: a media stitch-up?

  In Depth Backlash grows as academic points out that Greens vote with their hearts and don’t trust the media

  By The Mole Published 25 February 15

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  Rifkind's Kensington seat up for grabs - but beware jinx

  In Depth Malcolm Rifkind is not the first Conservative member for Kensington to leave under a cloud

  By The Mole Published 24 February 15

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  Straw ‘mortified’ – but Ed Miliband sees an opportunity

  In Depth Labour leader uses latest ‘cash for access’ scandal to push for a ban on MPs earning second incomes

  By The Mole Published 23 February 15

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  Curse of Clegg strikes again as childcare costs surge

  In Depth Lib Dem leader blamed for nursery charges rising to average £6,000 - among highest in the West

  By The Mole Published 19 February 15

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  Boost for Tories: growth goes up, jobless number falls

  In Depth New figures show economy grew by 2.6% in 2014 – Britain’s best performance since 2007

  By The Mole Published 18 February 15

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  How would God vote? Probably SNP if the bishops are right

  In Depth Unholy row develops as Church leaders send out advice to parishes on how to vote like a Christian on 7 May

  By The Mole Published 17 February 15

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  Mandelson sends Ed Miliband a late Valentine’s card

  In Depth But can he help boost Labour’s economic credibility when Ed Balls is fretting over gardeners’ receipts?

  By The Mole Published 16 February 15

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