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It's the final week of the party conference season and all attention is on - err - Dublin. How can you say politics is a laugh free zone when with perfect timing, on the eve of the Conservative Party conference, the Irish come up with a referendum result that brings that mighty elephant of Europe into the Manchester conference centre where the Tories are gathering?It's the final week of the party conference season and all attention is on - err - Dublin. How can you say politics is a laugh free zone when with perfect timing, on the eve of the Conservative Party conference, the Irish come up with a referendum result that brings that mighty elephant of Europe into the Manchester conference centre where the Tories are gathering?
Here on the Politics Show, a strangely sotto voce Eric Pickles, the Conservative Party chairman, locked horns with the Foreign Secretary, David Miliband.Here on the Politics Show, a strangely sotto voce Eric Pickles, the Conservative Party chairman, locked horns with the Foreign Secretary, David Miliband.
Miliband & Pickles discuss LisbonMiliband & Pickles discuss Lisbon
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They also became rather tetchy with each other over David Miliband's comments about Eric Pickles made during the Foreign Secretary's speech at the Labour Party conference.They also became rather tetchy with each other over David Miliband's comments about Eric Pickles made during the Foreign Secretary's speech at the Labour Party conference.
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David Cameron on Sunday AM with Andrew MarrDavid Cameron on Sunday AM with Andrew Marr
On Marr, Andy had David Cameron - tough questions on Europe there too. But also the whole question of whether the old Etonian is a 'toff', had regrets about having been a member of the Bullingdon Club during his Oxford days - and, surprisingly, how much he was worth.On Marr, Andy had David Cameron - tough questions on Europe there too. But also the whole question of whether the old Etonian is a 'toff', had regrets about having been a member of the Bullingdon Club during his Oxford days - and, surprisingly, how much he was worth.
Cameron was asked about his wealthCameron was asked about his wealth
George Osborne on Sky's Sunday Live with Adam BoultonGeorge Osborne on Sky's Sunday Live with Adam Boulton
The Tories' chosen agenda (as opposed to what we pesky journalists want to talk about) is how to get Britain working again. Adam Boulton on Sky had the Shadow Chancellor George Osborne to outline the Conservatives' welfare reform proposals.The Tories' chosen agenda (as opposed to what we pesky journalists want to talk about) is how to get Britain working again. Adam Boulton on Sky had the Shadow Chancellor George Osborne to outline the Conservatives' welfare reform proposals.
George Osborne on welfare reformGeorge Osborne on welfare reform
Nigel Farage on Politics ShowNigel Farage on Politics Show
The other major development over the weekend was the statement from Gordon Brown that he was happy to take part in TV debates with David Cameron and Nick Clegg.The other major development over the weekend was the statement from Gordon Brown that he was happy to take part in TV debates with David Cameron and Nick Clegg.
But what about Alex Salmond? Or UKIP's Nigel Farage? Will they get a look in? The devil will be in the detail on how to schedule and organise these debates. And Nigel Farage, who was with us on the Politics Show today, clearly thinks he has earned his place under the camera lights.But what about Alex Salmond? Or UKIP's Nigel Farage? Will they get a look in? The devil will be in the detail on how to schedule and organise these debates. And Nigel Farage, who was with us on the Politics Show today, clearly thinks he has earned his place under the camera lights.
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