I didn’t get where I am today without...

Alastair Campbell, 51, writer and journalist

COMMENT: Don't blame rail firms for higher fares

Department for Transport wants passengers to pay 50 per cent of rail costs by 2014, which means tickets must go up

By all means name us, but you won’t shame us

Richard Barnbrook suggests that the BNP will have 60 MPs within six years, and that the Government is out to destroy it

Boris Johnson urges amnesty for migrants

The Mayor of London has called for an amnesty for illegal immigrants, a policy that David Cameron opposes

Mayor's homes plan to end London's hobbit habit

Boris Johnson embarks on strategy to build 50,000 new houses, of a size more than Londoners currently enjoy

Minister says al-Qaeda comedy course is no joke

Jack Straw orders cancellation of prison comedy course after news that al-Qaeda terrorist being taught to make jokes

Rail users' anger over fare increases

New year rises will see some rail prices go up by more than twice the rate of inflation - despite economic downturn

How a company backing Brown lost its fight

Colorset, the business that supplies printed graphics and banners for Labour Party conferences, has gone into liquidation

Why Gordon needs Prudence — and Patience

The case for an early election is that Labour could exploit the economic crisis with a 'doctor’s mandate' appeal

Immigration is key to chastity belt proposition

Phil Woolas, unplugged, though still clearly gagged and bound to government policy, tells all on chastity belts and curry

Millions need help with housing

More council houses, a return of Miras and a stamp duty holiday should all be on the recession budget agenda

Green activists exposed on BNP list

The party conceeds that a former local party chairman and a two-time parliamentary candidate defected to join the BNP

Embassies owe £23m in congestion charges

Boris Johnson follows his predecessor, Ken Livingstone, in vowing to reclaim the money which embassies refuse to pay

Sketch: Bjorn-again Brown's 70s revival

Downing Street is on the case to mastermind a musical called Papa Mia about a man who becomes Father of the Global Economy

Falling pound 'a barrier to immigrants'

New arrivals hit half a million but the credit crunch is causing fall in demand for work permits from Eastern Europeans

95% of violence victims do not seek compensation

Government report delivers damning indictment of ministers' stated aim to prioritise victims of crime

Why we will pay later for tax-cut gamble

In anticipation of Alistair Darlings pre-Budget statement, we examine the health of the nation’s finances

Schools and NHS due for recession budget boost

Alistair Darling also expected to fast-track a range of capital projects in an attempt to rescue the construction industry

Four at-risk children die from abuse every week

Damning Ofsted report reveals 282 vulnerable children known to social services died in the 17-month period to the end of August

Outed supporters face losing their jobs, or far worse

A policeman is under investigation, a radio DJ has been sacked and a Cambridge academic is fearful about his employment