Cadbury falls to Kraft after shareholder vote

sundaytimes 02-FEB-10

Tories are in 'disarray' on spending cuts, says Mandelson

dailymail 01-FEB-10

Why Gordon Brown must not fall on his sword | Martin Kettle

guardian 01-FEB-10

Bumpy road ahead as Britain limps out of recession

telegraph 27-JAN-10

RBS help for Cadbury bid 'wrong'

bbc 20-JAN-10

Seven policemen hurt in Indian Kashmir attacks

dawn 19-JAN-10

PM targets 'middle class voters'

bbc 16-JAN-10

Mo Mowlam refused lifesaving treatment for brain tumour and falsely told PM it was benign to get Minister's job

dailymail 16-JAN-10

No proposal to revoke Malaysia's visa-free status, says DPM

thestar 14-JAN-10

Senseless phantom flight epitomises BA woes

telegraph 19-DEC-09

Minister has 'no Cadbury powers'

bbc 17-DEC-09

Cadbury raps 'derisory' Kraft bid

bbc 14-DEC-09

Alistair Darling wanted tougher Pre-Budget report but was 'overruled by Gordon Brown'

telegraph 11-DEC-09

Pre-Budget report: new tax on bankers' bonuses

telegraph 09-DEC-09

Mandelson's Milk Tray act takes the biscuit

telegraph 04-DEC-09

Bankers 'need to join real world'

bbc 03-DEC-09

Mandelson 'wanted EU job'

bbc 03-DEC-09

Lord Mandelson: Fruit & Nut is my favourite ... but how can I stop Cadbury being bought?

dailymail 29-NOV-09

Brown: China can boost UK recovery

channel4news 23-NOV-09

Iraq war's 'appalling' MoD failures

channel4news 22-NOV-09

Blair's EU bid halted by egos, revenge

eirepost 21-NOV-09

Van Rompuy takes EU presidency

ft 20-NOV-09

Queen's brief words highlight Labour's paucity of ambition

telegraph 19-NOV-09

Queen's brief words highlight Labour's paucity of ambition

telegraph 19-NOV-09

New talks set on Vauxhall future

bbc 17-NOV-09

Review of student fees launched

bbc 09-NOV-09

Frontline training 'is protected'

ananova 08-NOV-09

India warns on trade approach to climate

ft 06-NOV-09

Opel workers plan strike over 10,000 job cuts

cnn 05-NOV-09

Postal strike ends as unions and Royal Mail discuss draft deal

dailymail 05-NOV-09

David Cameron on the Lisbon treaty

channel4news 04-NOV-09

David Cameron on the Lisbon treaty

channel4news 04-NOV-09

Royal Mail to face legal action over hiring of 30,000 agency workers during staff strikes

dailymail 03-NOV-09

Brown is strictly an X Factor fan

channel4news 03-NOV-09

We can't spare Miliband - Harman

bbc 01-NOV-09

Illegal downloaders 'spend the most on music', says poll

independent 01-NOV-09

Postal strikes: union announces two allout strikes despite talks progress

telegraph 30-OCT-09

Last-ditch post strike talks to resume today

independent 27-OCT-09

Fresh talks to end postal strike

bbc 26-OCT-09

Royal Mail head hopeful postal strike can be averted

telegraph 25-OCT-09

Royal Mail head hopeful postal strike can be averted

telegraph 25-OCT-09

New post strike talks scheduled

bbc 24-OCT-09

Now that's what I call music 2009 – with record singles sales

TheScotsman 24-OCT-09

Second 24-hour mail strike starts

bbc 23-OCT-09

Second 24-hour mail strike starts

bbc 23-OCT-09

Postal strike: walkout begins across country

telegraph 22-OCT-09

Postal strike: walkout begins across country

telegraph 22-OCT-09

National postal strikes to begin at midnight

thetimes 21-OCT-09

Royal Mail to double seasonal temps

channel4news 18-OCT-09

Daily Mail column on Stephen Gately death provokes record complaints

guardian 18-OCT-09

Germany defends Opel deal

bbc 17-OCT-09

'I'm stronger than Scargill' boasts postal union boss as he threatens more strikes in run-up to Christmas

dailymail 17-OCT-09

'I'm stronger than Scargill' boasts postal union boss as he threatens more strikes in run-up to Christmas

dailymail 17-OCT-09

Royal Mail squares up for a bitter battle as union sets dates for 'suicidal' nationwide strike

dailymail 16-OCT-09

MPs to be told: Sack your wife, sell your home

thetimes 16-OCT-09

Dates for postal strike confirmed

bbc 15-OCT-09

Post strikes may start next week

bbc 14-OCT-09

Cameron warns MPs: Pay up or quit

bbc 13-OCT-09

Backgrounder: Basic facts about Germany

peopledaily 11-OCT-09

Royal Mail strike set to see postal services grind to a halt

telegraph 08-OCT-09

EU pledges scrutiny on Opel deal

bbc 08-OCT-09

Kenneth Clarke, the shadow business secretary, said he would chair a 'star chamber' cabinet committee to cut red tape as part

ft 06-OCT-09

Tories pledge change amid Europe row

channel4news 04-OCT-09

Blair backed for EU president's job

channel4news 04-OCT-09

Q&A on Tony Blair and David Cameron for European presidency

thetimes 02-OCT-09

Bankers' bonuses: name and shame, but don't forget to mock

guardian 01-OCT-09

Gordon Brown defiant about Labour's chances despite losing Sun's support

24dash 30-SEP-09

The Full Story: Brown's big speech

bbc 29-SEP-09

'Brown's a dead man walking': Labour MP's damning verdict as PM faces biggest test of his career

dailymail 28-SEP-09

'Brown's a dead man walking': Labour MP's damning verdict as PM faces biggest test of his career

dailymail 28-SEP-09

Mandelson to extend £2,000 car scrappage scheme... but only by 'several weeks'

dailymail 28-SEP-09

Mandelson to extend £2,000 car scrappage scheme... but only by 'several weeks'

dailymail 28-SEP-09

'I do not roll over,' says Brown

bbc 28-SEP-09

Fury as Gordon Brown forced to deny prescription painkillers rumour

thetimes 27-SEP-09

Mandelson: I’d work for the Tories if Labour lost

dailymail 27-SEP-09

Mandelson: I’d work for the Tories if Labour lost

dailymail 27-SEP-09

Brown 'has nothing to fear from television debate', claims Douglas Alexander

dailymail 26-SEP-09

Brown 'has nothing to fear from television debate', claims Douglas Alexander

dailymail 26-SEP-09

Brown to push health spending

ft 25-SEP-09

Brown to push health spending

ft 25-SEP-09

4. Britain questions viability of Opel plan

ft 25-SEP-09

Bercow wants shorter recess

bbc 25-SEP-09

Business minister Baroness Vadera leaving Government

independent 24-SEP-09

Shorten MPs' summer, says Speaker

bbc 24-SEP-09

Ministerial aide quits over Baroness Scotland immigration scandal

dailymail 23-SEP-09

Clarkson hit by manure dump

thesun 17-SEP-09

Osborne: Brown misled MPs on spending

channel4news 16-SEP-09

Osborne: Brown misled MPs on spending

channel4news 16-SEP-09

Cuts will be required, admits Brown

channel4news 15-SEP-09

Magna feels the heat over Opel plans

ft 15-SEP-09

Mandelson: Frontline public services to be scrutinised in 'wise spending' plan

24dash 14-SEP-09

Mandelson: Frontline public services to be scrutinised in 'wise spending' plan

24dash 14-SEP-09

[-said]: Those who undertook this investigation used the media to create a false impression of the then prime minister and to undermine public trust in government,

guardian 05-FEB-10

[-told]: We've got an agreed text on civil nuclear cooperation. This is a very, very significant advance,

TheFrontierPost 04-FEB-10

[said:]: Against the background of the economic downturn the scrappage scheme has proved a great success, driving UK car sales, protecting jobs and supporting the supply chain for car manufacture at a time when this sector needed it most. 'If you're considering buying a new car, you should place your order as soon as possible to avoid disappointment, because the budget is strictly limited.

dailymail 04-FEB-10

[ said]: Against the background of the economic downturn the scrappage scheme has proved a great success, driving UK car sales, protecting jobs and supporting the supply chain for car manufacture at a time when this sector needed it most,

bbc 04-FEB-10

[-added]: I look forward to that text being signed off at ministerial level before long,

thestar 04-FEB-10

[-said]: We have been able to open up the professional and business services area between us and we hope to do more work for greater collaboration in the areas of manufacturing, particularly high end of manufacturing - high technology, high value added activity,

HindustanTimes 04-FEB-10

[said:]: Against the background of the economic downturn the Scrappage Scheme has proved a great success, driving UK car sales, protecting jobs and supporting the supply chain for car manufacture at a time when this sector needed it most.

ukgovpublic 04-FEB-10

[said:]: I'm glad now to be in personal touch but what I will be looking for are much harder, more specific commitments in the next three to six months.

bbc 02-FEB-10

[said:]: It is talking Britain down when David Cameron compares Britain ludicrously in everyone's eyes to Greece, and when <name id=

bbc 01-FEB-10

[-says]: strangle the recovery at birth

bbc 01-FEB-10

[said:]: It is talking Britain down when David Cameron compares Britain ludicrously in everyone's eyes to Greece, and when George Osborne describes Britain as an exhausted runner at the back of a long marathon race unable to summon the strength to build our economy.

bbc 31-JAN-10

[said:]: Today we have both good and unwelcome news, with Nissan taking on an additional 400 workers, but Shops Direct letting workers go. Nissan is a good example of a top class manufacturer producing an excellent product that's in great demand.

independent 28-JAN-10

[said:]: Today we have both good and unwelcome news, with Nissan taking on an additional 400 workers, but Shops Direct letting workers go. Nissan is a good example of a top class manufacturer producing an excellent product that’s in great demand.

icWales 28-JAN-10

[-said]: Doing so will allow us to get cars to our customers more quickly and also provide the significant increase to production needed to fill the delivery pipeline to our European dealer network.

independent 28-JAN-10

[-said]: There will be bumps along the road and all sorts of difficulties that need to be negotiated.

thesun 27-JAN-10

[-told]: We want all the party's leadership, past and present, to be contributing,

thestar 27-JAN-10

[ said]: Everyone will get stuck in,

antiguanews 27-JAN-10

[said:]: Young people have been at the centre of Government's response to unemployment and the recession, but we must not be complacent.

independent 25-JAN-10

[said:]: Young people have been at the centre of Government’s response to unemployment and the recession, but we must not be complacent. Our support is an investment in our future as we build a stronger Britain.

ukgovpublic 25-JAN-10

[-said]: Cadbury is a strong company, performing well, with a committed work force and strong prospects,

wsj 19-JAN-10

[-said]: Personally, I would favour, when financial circumstances permit, for the top rate to come down, just as it has gone up when times were hard,

finanznachrichten 16-JAN-10

[said:]: With almost 40 per cent of India’s population under the age of 15, meeting India’s demand for education is among the foremost challenges for this new decade…I hope that the UK can play a role in helping India to achieve its ambitions.

allafrica 15-JAN-10

[-said]: Industry figures have reflected the success the scheme has already had, boosting both car sales over the past few months and maintaining jobs in car production,

finanznachrichten 15-JAN-10

[said:]: I'm pleased to see that the scheme has been taken up by so many people, supporting our automotive manufacturers through a very difficult time.

channel4news 15-JAN-10

[-told]: I ask Cadbury shareholders to take a longer view of shareholder value. I'm not in a position to block takeovers but I do have an obligation to raise and ask questions,

flexnewsfood 14-JAN-10

[ said]: We need other industrial strengths and sources of revenue to grow faster,

abc 14-JAN-10

[said:]: This investment is about bringing the future of broadband to areas of the country that would otherwise miss out. We cannot underestimate the opportunities this will bring for homes and businesses which is why we are taking action to make sure everyone benefits.

ukgovpublic 13-JAN-10

[-was said]: We are indeed working with the Indian government on closer relations in the sharing of civil nuclear technology. I hope that I will be able to sign a civil nuclear cooperation declaration with minister Sharma early this year.

indiatimes 12-JAN-10

[added:]: We want to make sure that, when there are issues, problems, challenges facing the country, whether they be the weather or security at airports or whatever, we are on top of these and we are working together properly to deal with the issues that the country expects us to deal with, because we are the Government.

icWales 09-JAN-10

[added:]: However modestly our present Queen might approach this celebration, I know that people across the whole country will want the chance to recognise this remarkable achievement.

sundaymail 09-JAN-10

[said:]: We are a national party, a party that represents people in every part of the United Kingdom and we are going to offer policies that will benefit people in every part of the United Kingdom.

icWales 09-JAN-10

[-said]: I am quite sure, as they saw the situation, they thought they were acting out of the best interests of the party but the party didn't agree with them.

ngrguardiannews 08-JAN-10

[-announce]: there is no question of choice being made between financial services and manufacturing.

xinhuanet_en 08-JAN-10

[-said]: Already the market is delivering superfast internet speeds of 50 megabits per second to half the country, but we cannot be certain that it will reach the communities that are not currently served,

dailymail 08-JAN-10

[said:]: We are working with banks to establish a new growth capital fund which will invest in established UK SMEs who are seeking between 2m to 10m to develop their business.

icWales 07-JAN-10

[-told]: At the end of the day, the thing has blown through the corridors of Westminster and out of the window,

DailyNation 07-JAN-10

[-told]: At the end of the day, the thing has blown through the corridors of Westminster (parliament) and out of the window,

AsiaOne 07-JAN-10

[said:]: No one should overreact to this initiative. It is not led by members of the Government. No one has resigned from the Government. The Prime Minister continues to have the support of his colleagues and we should carry on Government business as usual.

independent 07-JAN-10

[-said]: Growth is not only key to prosperity and jobs, but also to rebuilding the revenues for safeguarding the public services on which we all rely. The growth strategy shows how we will support and unleash the entrepreneurial, innovative and dynamic talents we know we have in Britain.

independent 07-JAN-10

[ said]: Already the market is delivering superfast internet speeds of 50Mbps to half the country but we cannot be certain that it will reach the communities that are not currently served,

bbc 07-JAN-10

[said:]: London Gateway will mean the creation of 36,000 direct and indirect jobs. This project sends a message to companies worldwide that the UK is the number one place in Europe to invest. It is an excellent example of the long-term investment that the UK is looking for.

7thspace 05-JAN-10

[said:]: This rare honour is to be bestowed in recognition of the historically close links forged between Greenwich and the Royal Family from the Middle Ages to the present day.

bbc 05-JAN-10

[said:]: Peter remains totally supportive of the Prime Minister.

thesun 23-DEC-09

[-said]: I was hoping that we will issue a joint declaration on Tuesday. It has not been possible to do so for reasons I understand. We will do so in the coming weeks,

expressindia 22-DEC-09

[said:]: Both Britain and India are keen to promote greater civil nuclear cooperation. It will certainly benefit India to have that relationship with Britain because we have excellent products, skills and ability to manage large civil nuclear projects.

expressindia 22-DEC-09

[-added]: I can understand the motive for the new visa arrangements but we have to be careful not to create general restrictions because one or two particular persons have abused the system. I have said this morning that for many tourists the two-month ban is too big. I understand the motivation for change, but I would like the government to reflect on and give clarity to these new arrangements so that tourism is not harmed. I discussed this (issue) with the home minister in a very friendly meeting,

expressindia 22-DEC-09

[said:]: I have been speaking to dozens of business leaders in Bangalore and Delhi since arriving in India last Friday, explaining that Britain's economic recovery is firmly under way and promoting investment in the UK.

channel4news 21-DEC-09

[-said]: impressive plans

economictimes 18-DEC-09

[said:]: We are developing now a trillion pound market in low carbon goods and services and technologies in Britain and we are well ahead of the curve

economictimes 18-DEC-09

[ says]: Good to have you on board, David,

dailymail 16-DEC-09

[said:]: This investment is another important step for the UK towards a low carbon economy. The Government is committed to targeting areas where there is potential to build on existing capabilities and deliver global competitive advantage and economic benefit for the UK.

ukgovpublic 10-DEC-09

[said:]: The Government’s investment in Britain’s new industries is laying the foundations for strong, sustainable growth and a more balanced economy where manufacturing, innovation and new technologies create high-value jobs across the UK.

ukgovpublic 09-DEC-09

[-said]: It’s not going to be painless what the chancellor is likely to announce on Wednesday, but it’s not going to be reckless,

expressindia 09-DEC-09

[-said]: If this government fail to take action then the public will hold them to a large extent responsible, bearing in mind that they have already intervened to the sum of billions to save the banks as well as a large subsidy to the car manufacturing industry.

bbc 05-DEC-09

[said:]: I can assure you that I will do everything I can with colleagues in government not only to help directly the workforce affected by this, but also to find an alternative for the plant itself.

bbc 05-DEC-09

[-said]: .

sundaymail 04-DEC-09

[-said]: I'm happy to condemn those who simply have no recognition of the fact that people expect the banks to play a part in the economy and lend out to businesses, pay back the money they've needed – because they've nearly fallen off the edge of a cliff because of recklessness and irresponsibility – and expect them not to, at the back end of all of this, be awarding themselves massive bonuses.

TheScotsman 04-DEC-09

[said:]: The steel industry overall has suffered an unprecedented fall in demand in the global recession.

independent 04-DEC-09

[said:]: We know we have to make the transition to a low carbon future, and the Government is determined to ensure that British businesses get the support they need to seize the opportunities created.

YorkshirePost 04-DEC-09

[said last week:]: In the 1980s and 1990s, we as a country did not do enough to encourage manufacturing and this led to colossal economic damage.

dailymail 04-DEC-09

[-said]: There are things like training support which we can offer.

independent 04-DEC-09

[said last night:]: UK manufacturing faces exceptional competitive pressures and has had to raise levels of productivity sharply. In this it has been notably successful. 'The UK is still one of world's biggest manufacturers and a leading exporter of high-tech goods.

dailymail 04-DEC-09

[said:]: I understand the point that RBS directors are expressing - they say they have to remain competitive in the market in recruiting senior executives, and this is why it's important that all the banks are equally restrained, and RBS is not singled out.

bbc 03-DEC-09

[ said]: Growing financial services at the Post Office will help secure the future of the network and give people access to a full range of banking products at an institution they trust and value,

irish 03-DEC-09

[said:]: Well the circumstances didn't arise.

bbc 03-DEC-09

[said:]: I understand the point of view that RBS directors are expressing. They say they have to remain competitive in the market in recruiting senior executives and that's why it's important that all the banks are equally restrained and that RBS is not singled out.

telegraph 03-DEC-09

[said:]: We know that we have to make the transition to a low carbon future, and the Government is determined to ensure that British businesses get the support they need to seize the business opportunities that transition creates.

YorkshirePost 03-DEC-09

[said:]: Growing financial services at the post office will help secure the future of the network and give people access to a full range of banking products at an institution they trust and value.

channel4news 02-DEC-09

[said:]: Growing financial services at the Post Office will help secure the future of the network and give people access to a full range of banking products at an institution they trust and value.

ananova 02-DEC-09

[ said]: Our consultation outlines exciting proposals, but I want people to have their say,

bbc 02-DEC-09

[ said]: The Post Office is a great British institution that has been part of our economic and social fabric for well over 300 years,

bbc 02-DEC-09

[said:]: Distant water trawling is one of the most arduous and hazardous of occupations. These men lost their livelihoods through no fault of their own and deserve just treatment.

bbc 27-NOV-09

[said:]: Any modern economy is built on the ability to exploit the opportunities on offer by new and existing high value markets – such as composites.

ukgovpublic 27-NOV-09

[said:]: I welcome the conclusions of this review by Chris Rowlands. It is now for Government and the market to work together to address these issues effectively.

icWales 24-NOV-09

[said:]: I welcome the conclusions of this review by Chris Rowlands. It is now for Government and the market to work together to address these issues effectively. It is vital that UK SMEs can secure the investment they need to grow.

ukgovpublic 23-NOV-09

[-said]: This gap is permanent and we need to act in order to ensure that UK firms have the finance they need as we emerge from the recession. I believe Government should act to initiate activity to attract private capital into the field.

ukgovpublic 23-NOV-09

[said:]: Cathy is good at a building relationships, but the question is whether she would bring enough gravitas.

sundaytimes 21-NOV-09

[said:]: Better protecting our creative communities from the threat of online infringement will ensure existing and emerging talent is rewarded, and will bring new choices for online consumers.

independent 20-NOV-09

[conceded:]: Of course there will be changes in tax and public spending. But when and how and on what basis is something that the government will address initially in the Pre-Budget Report and again after the election.

TheScotsman 19-NOV-09

[responded:]: The key message is the same as with every Queen's Speech, this is about governing, it's not about electioneering.

register 18-NOV-09

[said:]: I am pleased that GM have taken back responsibility for its European production and the new plan is likely to bring earlier stability and longer-term production prospects.

TheScotsman 18-NOV-09

[replied:]: The EU does not have a U.S. Congress.

washtimes 18-NOV-09

[added:]: The new plan represents a solid commitment to the Vauxhall plants, a testament to the workforce as well as the management.

TheScotsman 18-NOV-09

[said:]: Employers can be confident that those Sector Skills Councils relicensed today have come through a rigorous assessment, and will offer employers the highest quality service in meeting their skills needs.

ukgovpublic 12-NOV-09

[ said]: We need engineers to lay the cables to expand access to high-speed internet, skilled people to build the electric vehicles of the future, and technicians to develop the medicines that will save lives,

independent 12-NOV-09

[said:]: The Automotive Council will be an opportunity for Government and industry to work together on the long term strategic development of the sector. The car industry needs to capitalise on the economic opportunities and job creation offered by the shift to low carbon.

ukgovpublic 12-NOV-09

[added:]: They are welcome to each other and the public will be the judge.

telegraph 11-NOV-09

[said:]: We need universities to continue to thrive and meet this vision, and Lord Browne and his team will examine the balance of contributions to universities by taxpayers, students, graduates and employers.

thesun 09-NOV-09

[said:]: Global problems require global solutions. Russia is central to the G20 process. The action we have all taken together is the most effective route to ensuring a sustained global recovery.

peopledaily 06-NOV-09

[-told]: I hope very much indeed that we will not see further strikes,

finanznachrichten 06-NOV-09

[said:]: This is an important opportunity for us to expand on our strong trade relationship. Over 1,000 British firms are already established in Russia, our 12th largest export market.

peopledaily 06-NOV-09

[-told]: Now this is creating uncertainty and some fresh fears amongst Opel and Vauxhall workers,

finanznachrichten 06-NOV-09

[said:]: I am keen for very early discussions with GM over their plans and how they will affect British plants and workers.

belfasttelegraph 06-NOV-09

[ said]: He reformed the Labour Party and built up the case for New Labour. I saw him do the same in Northern Ireland,

irish 06-NOV-09

[said:]: Broadening participation in enterprise is vital to tackling the economic and social challenges the UK faces today. For Britain to emerge from the downturn in the strongest position, we need all of our talented people to maximise their business potential.

ukgovpublic 05-NOV-09

Osborne [said:]: Peter Mandelson is spending more time criticising Conservative policy than actually trying to fill the vacuum at the heart of Labour's economic policy.

guardian 02-FEB-10

Norman Baker [said:]: Having discovered the links between Peter Mandelson and Oleg Deripaska, it shouldn’t be surprising that the links between Tony Blair and Oleg Deripaska are not far behind.

telegraph 29-JAN-10

Ben Wallace [said:]: The hundreds of victims of Libyan Semtex will be sick to the stomach to see Lord Mandelson gallivanting around the countryside with Gaddafi's son. What does it say about the values of this government that it one week lobbies for the release of a terrorist and the next week indulges in country sports with this regime?

ananova 26-NOV-09

James Blunt [ said]: At long last, the government, led by Peter Mandelson, is looking to legislate to protect the industry,

guardian 20-NOV-09

John McDonnell [warned:]: This may be part of an election strategy, for Brown and Mandelson to be seen as tough by taking on a union, but it looks more likely to be edging towards a Callaghan

dailymail 21-OCT-09

Blunt [wrote:]: Peter Mandelson is looking to engage the internet service providers who, in my opinion, handle stolen goods, and should take much more responsibility.

sundaytimes 21-SEP-09

Don Foster [said:]: Suddenly, following posh meals at posh places with posh people, Lord Mandelson has come back with new proposals which trample all over those already on the table.

dailymail 27-AUG-09

Norman Baker [said:]: This is another Government policy which appears to have been decided at the soirees attended by Peter Mandelson and not through proper consulation.

dailymail 26-AUG-09

Virgin Media [-said]: Work has been ongoing on these issues for a matter of weeks. Lord Mandelson does not believe Digital Britain is even on David Geffen's radar. There was no discussion on this with Geffen.

24dash 25-AUG-09

David Davies [said:]: It does seem a remarkable coincidence. Peter Mandelson should be forced to reveal the full extent of his meetings with wealthy friends on holiday and, in the name of openness, disclose exactly what they discussed.

dailymail 16-AUG-09

Michael Gove [said:]: We want to see more young people from deprived backgrounds going to university but Peter Mandelson should be looking at the inequality in schools if he wants to trace the root of the problem.

dailymail 10-AUG-09

Michael Gove [said:]: We want to see more young people from deprived backgrounds going to university but Peter Mandelson should be looking at the inequality in schools if he wants to trace the root of the problem. 'We urgently need the kind of education reform which will create more good school places, particularly for the poorest, and enhance social mobility. Sadly it is exactly this kind of reform that Ed Balls opposes.

dailymail 09-AUG-09

Harman [insisted:]: I am foremost in my support for the work of Lord Mandelson. Peter Mandelson, like all of us in the Cabinet, is there to support the Prime Minister.

dailyexpress 03-AUG-09

George Osborne [said:]: The Cabinet is completely divided on public spending. Peter Mandelson and Alistair Darling are admitting the Tories were right all along. Gordon Brown and Ed Balls, the man he wanted to be Chancellor, are refusing to be honest and think they can still take the public for fools.

thesun 15-JUL-09

Osborne [said:]: The Cabinet is divided on the issue of public spending. Peter Mandelson and Alistair Darling are admitting the Conservatives were right all along and cuts will follow the election. Gordon Brown and Ed Balls, the man he wanted to be Chancellor, are refusing to be honest and think they can still take the public for fools.

TheScotsman 15-JUL-09

Ken Clarke [said:]: There is paralysis at the heart of this government's decision-making. Peter Mandelson said recently that the government was committed to the policy of part- privatisation and that the Royal Mail was in a crisis.

TheScotsman 02-JUL-09

Cameron [replied:]: For the time that Peter Mandelson allows him to carry on doing the job, he should stand there and answer the question. Will he now accept spending plans for 2011 will mean a real-terms cut?

guardian 17-JUN-09

Philip Hammond [said:]: The world may look bright to Lord Mandelson, but for hard-working families facing rising unemployment, stagnant wages and shrinking credit, the contrast couldn't be more stark.

TheScotsman 17-APR-09

Ken Clarke [said:]: We urged the Britsh government to take action several weeks ago, but at the time, all Peter Mandelson did was to ask one of his junior ministers to study it. Now he's complaining about the delay.

irish 12-MAR-09

Gordon Brown [said:]: If anybody doubted the greening of Peter Mandelson and his willingness to take the green agenda on his shoulders we've seen it in practice on our television screens already this morning.

dailyexpress 07-MAR-09

John Sauven [said:]: There have been rumours of a secret Heathrow deal between the Government and BAA, and these revelations will only add to people's justifiable suspicions. 'The questions now are, what did Mandelson and his friend Rudd discuss, were minutes taken, who offered what to whom and what was agreed? The same questions need to be answered about the meetings between Rudd and Lord Adonis.

dailymail 01-MAR-09

Baker [said:]: These revelations provide, at the very least, evidence that Peter Mandelson has been doing favours for friends. Again, his position as a Cabinet minister is compromised by his shadowy personal contacts. 'It is astonishing that Roland Rudd, who has enjoyed lavish hospitality with Oleg Deripaska at the same time as Peter Mandelson, was granted so many meetings with ministers over such a short period of time. 'We know Mr Rudd's firm represents BAA, so now we need to know how he came to be granted such favourab

dailymail 01-MAR-09

Ken Clarke [said:]: These figures confirm that the so-called ‘rescue package’ which Peter Mandelson announced last month is having no effect. The car industry is in crisis but the Government is still dithering.

icWales 21-FEB-09