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DODDS & ENDS
International development minister Anneliese Dodds' resignation was no great shock, given her role in shaping Labour's commitment to overseas aid.

AID MEMOIRE
When the Johnson government cut international aid in 2021, Labour MPs including Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves were swift to condemn them…

LOVING ARMS
Experience suggests that much of the UK's extra defence spending could be swallowed up by wasteful, ineffective programmes – and jobs for the boys.

HEAD IN THE SAND
When Boris Johnson spoke at the Saudi Media Forum last month, his previous criticism of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi was nothing but a distant memory.

MATES' RATES
Chancellor Rachel Reeves should look at how much Whitehall pays the major firms for their expertise if she wants to cut spending on consultants.

CALLED TO ORDURE
Elon Musk's PR schmoozer at X (formerly Twitter) proved a meek mouse when appearing before the Commons science and technology committee.

SLAPP DOWN
The push-back from London's well-paid libel lawyers against any clampdown on so-called SLAPP lawsuits, designed to shut down criticism, is paying off.

PIPE LINES
The Eye has identified 14 energy companies that have been taking advantage of Ofgem overestimating their borrowing costs.

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