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  • With 'smeargate' threatening to blow up into something far more serious than an exchange of emails amongst mates, politicians should go into their attics to dig out the old videotapes of Yes Prime Minister, although Guido does recommend something more modern.

    Epistemological problems Dylan Jones-Evans 2009

  • With 'smeargate' threatening to blow up into something far more serious than an exchange of emails amongst mates, politicians should go into their attics to dig out the old videotapes of Yes Prime Minister, although Guido does recommend something more modern.

    Archive 2009-04-01 Dylan Jones-Evans 2009

  • The pressure on Gordon Brown to make a personal apology over 'smeargate' was increasing today as a Tory MP accused of a one-night stand with a married colleague in the emails said the Prime Minister was "at the heart of this scandal".

    Home | Mail Online 2009

  • The Tories have increased the pressure on Gordon Brown over the "smeargate" scandal with a call for the head of the civil service to investigate potential breaches of Whitehall rules.

    unknown title 2009

  • The Tories have increased the pressure on Gordon Brown over the "smeargate" scandal with a call for the head of the civil service to investigate potential breaches of Whitehall rules.

    The Guardian World News 2009

  • The pressure on Gordon Brown to make a personal apology over "smeargate" is increasing as one of the Conservative MPs mentioned in the emails said the Prime Minister was "at the heart of this scandal".

    unknown title 2009

  • Mr Brown later requested the tightening of rules relating to special advisers to make sure there can be no repeat of the "smeargate" scandal.

    unknown title 2009

  • But a fresh leadership crisis has been sparked after a series of scandals over expenses, the 'smeargate' affair when Mr Brown's aides Damian McBride, Derek Draper and Charlie Whelan were accused of plotting a dirty-tricks campaign against senior Tories, and a general collapse of confidence in Mr Brown.

    Home | Mail Online 2009

  • He is already struggling to move on from Labour's disastrous Budget and the embarrassment of the e-mail "smeargate" affair earlier this month.

    unknown title 2009

  • The pressure on Gordon Brown to make a personal apology over "smeargate" is increasing as one of the Conservative MPs mentioned in the emails said the Prime Minister was "at the heart of this scandal".

    The Guardian World News 2009

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