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Fraser Nelson is the political editor of The Spectator. His weekly column is an invaluable guide to goings on at Westminster. Previously, Nelson was political editor of the Scotsman. He is also a political columnist for the News of the World and political editor of The Business.

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The rise and rise of Blair Inc

4th September 2010 Fraser Nelson

Many prime ministers view their memoirs as their pension, but Tony Blair always had far greater ambitions. In the three years that it has taken him to write A Journey,…

Tony Blair, freelance statesman

1st September 2010 Fraser Nelson

Say what you like about Blair, but he is something of a political entrepreneur. He detects a gap in the market and fills it: he did with New Labour…

Will Labour boldly go with 'Red Ed'?

29th August 2010 Fraser Nelson

David Cameron has dismissed the Labour leadership election as a "Star Trek convention" with policy wonks battling out to go where no spad has gone before.…

Who governs Britain?

28th August 2010 Fraser Nelson

CoffeeHousers may like to see the full leaked letter (pasted below) to which I referred in The Spectator's cover story this week. It shows how the NUT is…

Revealed: the secret school wars

26th August 2010 Fraser Nelson

Britain’s state school system is a national disgrace. Not because we don’t have excellent schools: we do. But only for those who can afford to move to the good…

A New Labour landmine detonates

25th August 2010 Fraser Nelson

Has Mark Hoban just become the first victim of the New Labour landmines? He was asked on the Today Programme whether the Treasury had conducted a formal study…

Today's GCSE results prove that academies work

24th August 2010 Fraser Nelson

Today's GCSE results demonstrate the tremendous success of City Academies, a hugely heartening trend given that this formula - which was so slowly rolled out under the Labour legislation…

In praise of British ingenuity

20th August 2010 Fraser Nelson

Two spitfires have just flown over our offices at The Spectator, to commemorate the Battle of Britain. The aircraft are deservedly iconic, but it's a bit of shame that…

Exclusive: Gordon Brown launches his public speaking career

18th August 2010 Fraser Nelson

While Tony Blair has been pledging a slice of his massive post-PM earnings to The Royal Legion, a tale reaches me – from an impeccable source – about what…