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Brown, Professor Margaret,
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Brown, Nick,
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Brown, Sarah (née Macaulay),
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Browne, Des: appointed immigration minister,
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1. and immigration policy,
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  ;
2. appointed defence secretary,
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3. and expansion of Afghanistan mission,
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  ,
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  ,
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  ,
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4. and Iraq,
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  ,
  2
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5. unable to push successfully for more military funding,
  1
  ;
6. discusses Dannatt insurrection with TB,
  1
Browne, John,
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Buckley, Edgar,
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Buhari, President Muhammadu,
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,
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Bulgarian immigrants,
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Burns, Terry,
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,
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,
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Burridge, Air Marshal Brian,
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Bush, George W.: meets TB,
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1. discussions with TB in immediate wake of
  9
  /
  11
  ,
  1
  ;
2. ‘axis of evil’ speech,
  1
  ,
  2
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3. tries to raise support for Iraq war,
  1
  ;
4. TB in constant contact with,
  1
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5. commitment to regime change,
  1
  ;
6. TB meets to discuss Iraq,
  1
  ;
7. TB’s unconditional guarantees to,
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  ,
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  ,
  3
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8. TB fails to persuade to go UN route,
  1
  ;
9. calls on Saddam to surrender WMDs,
  1
  ;
10. takes final decision to invade Iraq,
  1
  ;
11. relationship with TB changes,
  1
  ;
12. endorses Ulster peace plans,
  1
  ;
13. TB dines with,
  1
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14. initiates report into US intelligence agencies’ errors over WMDs,
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15. at G
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  Gleneagles summit,
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16. TB’s subservient relationship with,
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17. video conference with TB to discuss Iraq,
  1
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18. ‘Yo, Blair’ greeting,
  1
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19. rejects TB’s offer to act as Rice’s advance man in Middle East,
  1
  ;
20. TB fails to influence on Middle East peace plan,
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  ,
  2
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21. TB’s public farewell,
  1
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22. helps TB get job as Quartet envoy,
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Butler, Brigadier Ed,
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Butler, Robin: character,
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1. inquiries into Hamilton’s and Aitken’s probity,
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2. first encounters with TB,
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3. on immigration,
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4. selection of successor,
  1
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5. clash with Blunkett,
  1
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6. and CB,
  1
  ;
7. on Dearlove,
  1
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8. on protocol for prime ministerial meetings with MI
  6
  ,
  1
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9. on TB’s character,
  1
Butler inquiry and report,
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,
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,
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Byers, Stephen: appointed trade and industry secretary,
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1. and trade and industry policy,
  1
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2. approves Desmond’s takeover of
  Express
  ,
  1
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3. loyalty to TB,
  1
  ;
4. appoints administrators for Railtrack,
  1
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5. accused of misleading House of Commons,
  1
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6. criticises Brown at TB’s behest,
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Cabinet: TB’s style for meetings,
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1. ignorance of full Iraq situation,
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2. Boyce addresses on extent of UK involvement in Iraq invasion,
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3. told troops are to go to Middle East,
  1
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4. level of support for Iraq war,
  1
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5. given précis only of Goldsmith’s opinion of legality of war,
  1
  ;
6. shackled by TB,
  1
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7. committee to discuss health,
  1
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8. discusses Afghanistan mission,
  1
  ,
  2
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9. TB’s last meeting,
  1
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10. advance knowledge of Iraq war queried by Chilcot inquiry,
  1
Calais
see
Sangatte refugee camp
Callaghan, James,
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,
2
Camarano, Erik,
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Cameron, David: and Hutton report,
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;
1. takes over leadership of Tories,
  1
  ;
2. asks TB if backs Brown as successor,
  1
  ;
3. and TB’s farewell to Commons,
  1
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4. and Rwanda,
  1
  ;
5. and Libya,
  1
  ;
6. TB asks for help to become EU president,
  1
  ;
7. TB encourages to visit Kazakhstan,
  1
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8. and Vietnam,
  1
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9. and Nigeria,
  1
Campbell, Alastair: background and character,
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1. diaries,
  1
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2. author’s attitude to,
  1
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3. appointed by TB,
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4. on Butler,
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5. role on TB’s staff,
  1
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6. on Wilson,
  1
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7. importance to TB,
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  ,
  2
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8. attitude to Mandelson,
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9. and Diana’s death,
  1
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10. takes TB’s side in row with CB over Hunter,
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11. and TB’s European single currency policy,
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12. and Ecclestone scandal,
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13. working methods and loyalties,
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14. Mandelson on,
  1
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15. and SAS killing of Serbian warlord,
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16. and defence and foreign policy,
  1
  ,
  2
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17. on TB on world stage,
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18. and Robinson scandal,
  1
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19. and TB–Brown relationship,
  1
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20. promotes Mandelson’s trade and industry strategy,
  1
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21. and immigration policy,
  1
  ;
22. defends Robinson,
  1
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23. blamed by Mandelson for his first resignation,
  1
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24. Mandelson’s resignation increases his importance,
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25. and TB’s first reshuffle,
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26. criticised by Mandelson for spin re. government’s perceived elitism,
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27. spin on TB’s foreign policy,
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28. on Guthrie,
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29. and Kosovo intervention,
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30. advises Shea on managing media,
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31. helps with forces of conservatism speech,
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32. attacks Winston for criticism of NHS,
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33. Bremner’s portrayal,
  1
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34. and health policy,
  1
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35. authorises Cockerell film,
  1
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36. and fuel-delivery lorry drivers’ protest,
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37. and education policy,
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38. argument about TB’s staff provokes him to threaten to resign,
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39. and Hinduja affair,
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40. encourages TB to befriend Desmond,
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41. and 2001 election,
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42. on Morris,
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43. on Boyce,
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44. and Iraq war,
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45. tries to reconcile TB and Brown,
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46. and Mittal donation,
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47. support for Moore,
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48. and foundation hospitals,
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49. urges Morris not to resign,
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50. and first Iraq dossier,
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51. and foot-and-mouth report,
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52. defends CB to media,
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53. and Caplin,
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54. relationship with CB,
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55. advises TB re. Iraq invasion,
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56. on TB’s exposure,
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57. Boyce on,
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58. supervises second Iraq dossier,
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59. warns TB off discussing religion,
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60. impatience with progress of Iraq war,
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61. threatens to resign,
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62. shores up TB’s reputation in wake of lack of WMDs in Iraq,
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63. on Rumsfeld,
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64. Gilligan–Kelly affair,
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65. leaves Downing Street,
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66. and Hutton report,
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67. exonerated by Taylor,
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68. advises TB to resign,
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69. and Butler inquiry and report,
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70. and 2005 election,
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71. warns TB party support for him waning,
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72. helps TB with his commercial work,
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  ,
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73. promotes Nazarbayev,
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Campbell-Bannerman, Henry,
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cancer,
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Caplin, Carole,
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car industry,
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carbon emissions,
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carbon trading,
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Care Quality Commission,
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,
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Carey, George,
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Carruthers, Ian,
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Casey, General George,
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Cassen, Professor Robert,
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,
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cataracts,
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,
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge,
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Cavanagh, Matt,
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,
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,
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Chakrabarti, Suma,
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Chamberlain, Neville,
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Chaplin, Edward,
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Charles, Prince of Wales,
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Chartres, Richard,
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Cheney, Dick,
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Chilcot, John,
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Chilcot inquiry,
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Chilcott, Dominic,
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China,
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Chirac, Jacques: and Kosovo,
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1. and Iraq war,
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  ,
  2
  ;
2. TB rejects invitation to meet,
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Chisholm, John,
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Churchill, Winston,
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CIA: and Iraq,
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,
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1. and Libya,
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2. Senate Intelligence Committee report on WMDs,
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Civil Partnership Act (2004),
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civil service: New Labour’s relationship with,
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1. selection of Butler’s successor,
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2. calibre in MoD,
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3. importance to TB’s government,
  1
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4. TB introduces new units to manage and modernise,
  1
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5. calibre at Foreign Office,
  1
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6. Turnbull’s changed role as Cabinet secretary,
  1
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7. performance and rewards,
  1
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8. at Home Office,
  1
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9. changing standards,
  1
Clark, Alan,
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Clark, David,
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Clarke, Charles: character,
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1. on TB as judge of character,
  1
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2. moves to Home Office,
  1
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3. on Brown,
  1
  ;
4. on Roche,
  1
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5. on TB’s fears of losing 2001 election,
  1
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6. appointed education secretary,
  1
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7. and education policy,
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8. urges TB to fight over tuition fees,
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9. appointed home secretary,
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10. and immigration policy,
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  ,
  2
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11. support for TB in run-up to 2005 election,
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  ,
  2
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12. warns TB that government is spending too much,
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13. TB asks to question Brown’s fitness to be PM,
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14. foreign prisoners debacle,
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  ,
  2
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15. fired,
  1
  ,
  2
  ;
16. chances of the succession ruined by Brown,
  1
Clarke, Ken,
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,
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,
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,
4
Clarke, Nita,
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climate change: carbon emission reduction commitments,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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1. carbon trading,
  1
  ,
  2
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2. Clinton’s investments,
  1
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3. G8 summit (2007),
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4. renewables,
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  ,
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  ,
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  ,
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  ,
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5. Schwarzenegger conference for billionaires,
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6. taxation,
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7. TB’s interest,
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