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Miliband slumps as Ukip enjoy surge over £1.7bn EU row

In Depth Miliband taunted Cameron about EU funding demand but had no answer when PM asked, ‘Would you pay it?’

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  The £1.7bn question: has David Cameron given up on EU reform?

  In Depth As Labour lead dwindles and PM drives himself into a corner, Brexit looks increasingly possible

  By The Mole Published 27 October 14

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  Two new Ukip defectors mooted as by-election win looks easy

  In Depth Ukip 13 points ahead in new Rochester poll, while Cameron is warned: it might be best to stay away

  By The Mole Published 23 October 14

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  10% rise in UK deficit blows hole in Tory election plans

  In Depth Far from offering tax cuts, George Osborne looks likely to be promising even more austerity

  By The Mole Published 22 October 14

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  Mansion tax details: can Balls placate Melvyn and Glenda?

  In Depth Labour’s plans for a mansion tax are now a little clearer: but what will the policy cost the party?

  By The Mole Published 21 October 14

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  EU migrants quota: Cameron’s latest cunning plan falls flat

  In Depth So much for cap on immigration due to win over Ukippers: PM might not even make speech now

  By The Mole Published 20 October 14

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  Cameron’s migrant plan: ‘one last go’ or pie in the sky?

  In Depth PM’s biographer pours scorn on his proposal to put emergency brake on EU immigrants in bid to halt Ukip

  By The Mole Published 17 October 14

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  Cameron orders Tory blitz to stop Rochester going to Ukip

  In Depth PM launches desperate bid to stop Ukip gaining further momentum – and to save his own skin

  By The Mole Published 15 October 14

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  Surge in SNP support threatens Miliband’s election hopes

  In Depth Divide over how to implement The Vow boosts SNP and threatens Labour’s Scottish seats

  By The Mole Published 14 October 14

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  Carswell: public right to oust ‘deadbeats’ like Tory Newmark

  In Depth As Tory ex-minister admits further sexting, Ukip’s first MP makes strengthening of recall bill his top priority

  By The Mole Published 13 October 14

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  Ukip celebrate, but Labour’s near-disaster is the shocker

  In Depth More talk of Miliband’s weaknesses after Labour’s ‘shameful’ performance in a once rock-solid seat

  By The Mole Published 10 October 14

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  Clegg risks splitting Lib Dems by hinting at new Tory deal

  In Depth Far from quitting as some had predicted, Clegg even takes a swipe at Vince ‘Enemy of the Tories’ Cable

  By The Mole Published 8 October 14

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  Don’t be fooled by Clegg: new Tory pact is on the cards

  In Depth On benefits, on the EU referendum, on mansion tax - Clegg and Cameron are not as far apart as it seems

  By The Mole Published 6 October 14

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  Tax pledge gives Tories poll lead – but there’s a way to go

  In Depth Tories need to be nine points ahead of Labour, not one – hence the wooing of Ukippers with ECHR threat

  By The Mole Published 3 October 14

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  Tory 'tax bribe' launches election - but can UK afford it?

  In Depth Cameron offers two major tax breaks in conference speech - but already there's a dispute over the cost

  By The Mole Published 1 October 14

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  Mondeo Man left out in the cold as Tories target core voters

  In Depth Theresa May announces 'terrorist Asbos' as Labour and the Conservatives rally their partly loyalists

  By The Mole Published 30 September 14

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  Death tax move and welfare cuts: Tories panic over Ukip jumpers

  In Depth Two of Cameron’s former aides question his leadership style after terrible start to conference

  By The Mole Published 29 September 14

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  Ukip, hunting blue-collar votes, takes the fight to Labour

  In Depth And are two more Tories set to follow Douglas Carswell and defect to Ukip? That’s the buzz

  By The Mole Published 26 September 14

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  Labour backs strikes on IS in Iraq - but gaffes rule the day

  In Depth Neither Cameron in New York nor Miliband in Manchester enjoy great ‘prime ministerial’ days

  By The Mole Published 24 September 14

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  Parliament may be recalled on Friday to sanction air strikes

  In Depth As the war against IS takes over the headlines, Ed Miliband should be grateful for distraction

  By The Mole Published 23 September 14

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  Ed Balls puts an elbow in the face of 7m families

  In Depth A bloody incident with a journalist on the football pitch sets the tone for Ed Balls’s conference address

  By The Mole Published 22 September 14

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  Alex Salmond and Ed Miliband are referendum’s big losers

  In Depth What hope of Miliband leading Labour to victory in May if he can’t connect with party supporters?

  By The Mole Published 19 September 14

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  Scotland on the brink: Darling condemns bullyboy tactics

  In Depth No leader accuses Alex Salmond of condoning Yes supporters who have over-stepped the mark

  By The Mole Published 17 September 14

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  Scots fears lead to call for 7-day opinion poll ban

  In Depth Betty Boothroyd leads campaign as YouGov boss admits hedge funders have been seeking advance info

  By The Mole Published 16 September 14

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  Cameron heads to Aberdeen to save Union – and his own skin

  In Depth As ‘Devo max’ offer opens a can of worms, Tory MPs could hit Cameron with ‘no confidence’ vote

  By The Mole Published 15 September 14

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