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John Rentoul
John Rentoul is chief political commentator for The Independent on Sunday, and visiting fellow at Queen Mary, University of London, where he teaches contemporary history. Previously he was chief leader writer for The Independent. He has written a biography of Tony Blair, whom he admired more at the end of his time in office than he did at the beginning.
You can contact John in the comments area or email him at j.rentoul@independent.co.uk
You can contact John in the comments area or email him at j.rentoul@independent.co.uk
I'm not the only one baffled by Gordon Brown's support for a transactions tax that is never going to happen. Today's Financial Times reports: The prime minister’s handling of the issue provoked renewed tensions with the Treasury. Alistair Darling, chancellor, is understood to support the main thrust of Mr Brown’s argument but to be frustrated by the prime minister’s promotion of a proposal he knew the US would have no choice but publicly to oppose.
This is important because, if the Government is going to change prime minister before the election, Darling is likely to play a central role.
