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Robin Oakley
Voxpop
What's next on the agenda? The European constitution referendum, of course, writes Sir Robert Worcester
Sir Robert Worcester
The month in review
Edward Davie
Third term challenges
Pride and prudence
Gordon Brown’s reputation for economic competence will be sorely tested in the next few years, writes Peter Riddell
Peter Riddell
Don't bank on it
Richard Sarson asks if Gordon Brown can realise his £20bn savings
Richard Sarson
Between a rock and a hard place
Ministers may not have ruled out compulsory pension contributions, writes Ian Cowie – but are they the answer anyway
Ian Cowie
Building hope
The government must address Britain’s growing housing crisis, says Jeff Zitron
Jeff Zitron
Home and dry?
The housing market will continue to grow – but it may jeopardise the chancellor’s economic plans, predicts John Wriglesworth
John Wriglesworth
Checking the NHS pulse
Health professionals and patients must have a say on the future of the health service, argues James Johnson
James Johnson
Educated choice
The government will need to find extra resources if it is to meet its challenge of widening university access, says Peter Robinson
Peter Robinson
Negative energy
Nuclear power does not lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, insists Shiona Baird MSP
Shiona Baird
The flick of a switch
Sally Priestley looks at the arguements in favour of nuclear power
Sally Priestley
Cover story: Third term challenges - leadership
Can't get no satisfaction
The general election result was an unhappy one for all the main political parties, says Sir Robert Worcester
Sir Robert Worcester
Time to play hardball
It is now up to Gordon Brown himself to claim leadership of the Labour Party, writes Mark Seddon
Mark Seddon
Bad heir day?
Professor Philip Booth ponders whether the chancellor would take any lessons from the Treasury to 10 Downing Street
Professor Philip Booth
Third term challenges: The opposition
Learning the lessons of defeat
'One more heave' will not be enough to bring the Conservatives election victory, warns Peter Snowdon
Peter Snowdon
Skewed success
Liberal Democrats fared well against Labour incumbents but against Conservatives it was a different story, writes Dr Andrew Russell
Dr Andrew Russell
Third term challenges: Local government
Consensus or conflict
Varya Shaw looks at a small but significant shift in the balance of power within local government
Varya Shaw
Post-election opinion
The Stalinist market
Hospital consultant Dr Michael Crawford highlights the problems NHS workers face – and politicians need to address
Dr Michael Crawford
No politics please, we're doctors
Health provision should be divorced from political control - governments are too short-lived to manage something as long-term as health, says Dr Grant Kelly
Dr Grant Kelly
Handle with care
Social services need more resources, says Tony Hunter
Tony Hunter
Primary lesson
Teachers need time to teach, says Kathy Duggan
Kathy Duggan
Delivering on democracy
Ministers must give councils the freedom to experiment with better ways of working, argues Stella Manzie
Stella Manzie
World economy focus
Economic growth
Outline of the largest and fastest-growing economies in the world
Mark Cobley
Indepth: Labour
Looking further forward, not back
Now Labour has won an historic third term, Jenny Smith argues that activists should focus on winning a fourth
Jenny Smith
Indepth: Conservatives
Regaining the initiative
Sam Gyimah sets out the lessons Tories have to learn from their three electoral defeats
Sam Gyimah
Indepth: Liberal Democrats
The real alternative
Liberal Democrats offer voters an electoral choice, insists Duncan Greenland
Duncan Greenland
Indepth:International
Will they have the gaul to say no?
Aurore Wanlin examines why normally pro-European French voters are considering rejecting the constitutional treaty
Aurore Wanlin
Indepth: Devolved
Trouble in the pipeline
Plans to reduce water pressure in the capital could cost Londoners billions, says Joanne McCartney AM
Joanne McCartney
Indepth: Local
The modernisation maze
Progressive leadership is needed if councils are to make efficiency savings, argues Natalie Tarr
Natalie Tarry
Indepth: Health
Maxi nurses, not mini doctors
Alison Kitson looks at the changing role of nursing in the NHS
Alison Kitson
Indepth: Education
Making the grade
Richard Garner examines why private education still proves popular among parents
Richard Garner
Indepth: Third sector
On a mission
Times are changing at the Charity Commission, says Geraldine Peacock
Geraldine Peacock
Je ne regrette?
Je ne regrette? George Galloway
Labour MP in Glasgow for more than 15 years, before being expelled from the party in October 2003. He now leads the anti-war party, Respect, and was elected MP for Bethnal Green and Bow in the recent general election. He was talking to Craig Hoy
Craig Hoy
