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Correspondents Frank Bongiorno 28 March 2011 In London Frank Bongiorno looks at why Lionel Logue is portrayed as an Aussie larrikin in The King’s Speech

Books & arts Andrew Ford 15 March 2011 How do you compose for a brass band? Andrew Ford went to Yorkshire to find out

National affairs Rob Manwaring 1 March 2011 Like its British counterpart, the Labor Party is grappling with wider, conflicting trends in political participation, writes Rob Manwaring

Correspondents Ian Henderson 18 February 2011 In London, Ian Henderson finds that Britain’s migration test reveals more about its authors than they would ever have anticipated

Correspondents Frank Bongiorno 2 February 2011 The next casualties of Britain’s phone-hacking controversy could come from the media, politics or the police. But whoever falls next, it probably won’t be good news…

Correspondents Frank Bongiorno 14 December 2010 The protests in Britain highlight how much the Liberal Democrats have compromised to share power, writes Frank Bongiorno in London. And where does that leave the new…

Correspondents Frank Bongiorno 11 August 2010 In Australia, Julia Gillard replaced Kevin Rudd almost overnight. In Britain, the leadership transition is taking quite a lot longer

Correspondents Frank Bongiorno 23 June 2010 The new British government began slashing spending this week. Meanwhile, Labour is left with the problem of defining what it stands for, writes Frank Bongiorno

Correspondents David Hayes 27 May 2010 Britain’s voters have forced a two-party system to begin to operate by a three-party logic. And it’s about to get even more interesting, writes David Hayes

Correspondents Frank Bongiorno 10 May 2010 Britain will almost certainly face another election sooner rather than later, writes Frank Bongiorno in London

Correspondents David Hayes 4 May 2010 Although it’s been dominated by three middle-aged white men in suits, the election has been thrilling in many ways, writes David Hayes

International James Jupp 3 May 2010 Seasoned British election watcher James Jupp looks at the role of these emotionally charged issues in the current campaign

International Peter Kellner 24 April 2010 Suddenly there are five potential post-election prime ministers in Britain

Correspondents Frank Bongiorno 14 April 2010 Both the main parties are in trouble as the British election campaign gathers pace, writes Frank Bongiorno in London

Correspondents Frank Bongiorno 9 February 2010 The congestion charge has helped make London work better for commuters, writes Frank Bongiorno

International Peter Browne 19 January 2010 Labour looks like losing the British election, but will the Conservatives win, asks Peter Browne

Correspondents Frank Bongiorno 17 July 2009 Despite globalisation, most of us can’t treat where we live as a kind of airport transit lounge, writes Frank Bongiorno

Correspondents Frank Bongiorno 4 June 2009 The target of the public’s vengeance for the downturn has shifted from bankers to MPs

Correspondents Frank Bongiorno 4 March 2009 Incumbency provides great electoral and political advantages to governments, but it can also be a fatal burden, writes Frank Bongiorno in London

Correspondents Frank Bongiorno 2 January 2009 Two Australias exist side by side in the British media, writes Frank Bongiorno

Correspondents Brian Costar 9 December 2008 What possessed senior police officers to raid the offices of a member of parliament without a warrant, asks Brian Costar in London

Correspondents Frank Bongiorno 25 November 2008 Britain’s reaction to Obama’s win says a lot about the fears and hopes of America’s ally, writes Frank Bongiorno in London

Correspondents Frank Bongiorno 22 October 2008 Although Gordon Brown presided over a vast expansion in financial risk, he could emerge stronger from the crisis, writes Frank Bongiorno in London