Archive of articles from 2011

Liam Fox resignation sketch: Some apologies are bigger than others

The ex-defence secretary wasn't entirely defensive

From the expenses scandal to the Werritty scandal, there is but one concern that I have just discovered: some apologies are bigger than others.

PMQs and Liam Fox debate as-it-happened

PMQs and Liam Fox statement as-it-happens

Follow this week's PMQs and the debate on Liam Fox with politics.co.uk's live blog.

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Fox: It was a mistake to let roles become blurred

Ex-defence secretary Liam Fox responds to the civil service's report on his activities:

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Official report: Clear danger in blurring of roles between public and private

Cabinet secretary Gus O'Donnell reports on Liam Fox's breach of the ministerial code:

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Murphy: Report merely scratches the surface of Fox's wrongdoing

Jim Murphy, Labour's shadow defence secretary, responds to the publication of Gus O'Donnell's report into Liam Fox's dealings with Adam Werritty:

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PMQs sketch: Into the abyss

Ed Miliband put in one of his stronger performances this week

David Cameron's defiant, sneering response to the Liam Fox affair is about as reassuring as some cheery words of optimism from the captain of the Titanic.

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Comment: Murky world of lobbying needs more than just transparency

Ed Hammond is a research and information manager at the Centre for Public Scrutiny

Let's not pretend the Liam Fox lobbying scandal is an isolated aberration. As long as politicians have power, there'll be people seeking to co-opt that power for their own ends.

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