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Adam Boulton: British journalist and broadcaster
Thomas Adam Babington Boulton is a British journalist and broadcaster who is regular panelist on TalkTV. He was formerly editor-at-large of Sky News, and presenter of All Out Politics and Week In Review. He is also the former political editor of Sky News. He is based at Sky News' Westminster studios in Central London. He was previously the political editor of TV-am, an ITV early-morning broadcasting franchise holder. He held the post of Sky's political editor since being asked to establish its politics team for the launch of the channel in 1989. He is the former presenter of Sky News' Sunday Live with Adam Boulton, and presented a regular weekday news and political programme on Sky News, entitled Boulton and Co from 2011 to 2014.

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Quitter politicians - an impossible job or the wrong people at the wrong time? | Adam Boulton

There goes another one. The Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announced this week that he is quitting at the age of 45, explaining: "I don't feel I'm the best person for that job any more."
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It's 40 years since the most gripping news story I have ever worked on | Adam Boulton

Never mind elections, wars, revolutions, scandals and deaths, this week marks the 40th anniversary of probably the most gripping news story I have ever worked on as a journalist.
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Sunak's by-election agony, Starmer's Rochdale headache, and why we could have a May election? | Adam Boulton

This week's two by-elections had something for everyone - except Rishi Sunak's Conservatives.
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Are we in for one of the 'dirtiest' election campaigns ever? | Adam Boulton

There was general agreement at the Institute for Government's Annual conference last week that it would be a good thing for Britain if this year's election campaign is not "dirty".
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Do the Conservatives have a death wish? | Adam Boulton

Isaac Levido, the man in charge of the Conservative general election campaign, did not hold back.
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Arise, Sir Alan? Post Office hero should refuse a 'tainted' honour | Adam Boulton

The TV drama series Mr Bates vs The Post Office has had such impact because it suddenly humanised a widespread miscarriage of justice which had been reported on with seemingly little public outcry for..
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NHS pessimism creeping up as striking doctors push on with 35% pay demand | Adam Boulton

In its long and venerable history dating back 192 years, the British Medical Association used to shy away from being called a "trades union".
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Starmer is the anti-charisma candidate, but his lack of profile hasn't harmed Labour's chances | Adam Boulton

When he is forced to pick his Labour heroes, Sir Keir Starmer reluctantly measures himself against Clement Attlee, Harold Wilson and Sir Tony Blair.
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Things may be bad, but there are reasons to be cheerful in 2024 | Adam Boulton

If you think this has been a pretty tough year, you are not alone.
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The Crown dealt with one of most sensitive eras of the Royal Family - and I found it harrowing | Adam Boulton

Love it or hate it, Netflix has given viewers an early Christmas present this weekend.
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Voters have changed their opinions about Brexit, but does it still matter to them? | Adam Boulton

Does Brexit matter anymore?  
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Rebellion and reshuffle could hurt Starmer and Sunak – but something else is distracting voters | Adam Boulton

One of the most quoted pieces of folk wisdom is that "voters don't like divided parties".
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Why Met Police chief has a firmer grasp on liberal democracy than Braverman | Adam Boulton

"The right to freedom of expression and assembly are fundamental aspects of a liberal democratic society." The House of Commons Library briefing for MPs, issued this August, could not be clearer.
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The UK is floundering and has a problem | Adam Boulton

Boris Johnson's term as prime minister tested the British state to destruction. 
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War in the Middle East has turned world order upside down, but there are signs all is not lost | Adam Boulton

In 1989 many of us thought it was all over, bar the shouting.
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Double by-election defeat leaves Tories asking is this a re-run of 1992 or 1997? | Adam Boulton

Voters in Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire have just given a resounding answer to the question obsessing Westminster watchers all year:
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A general election isn't far away - and Labour need to make Sir Keir Starmer look like a PM | Adam Boulton

With the arrival of autumn, the Labour Party is shifting into pre-election mode.
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The revolving door of education secretaries has created an environment as stable as crumbling concrete | Adam Boulton

The career of Education Secretary Gillian Keegan looks precarious following the sudden disruption of the start of the school year.
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MPs are heading back to Westminster - but are they all keeping an eye on a looming election? | Adam Boulton

MPs are returning to Westminster on Monday for the rapidly accelerating downhill run to the next general election.
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Trump's cosy Carlson interview shows why carefully curated TV debates are needed | Adam Boulton

Donald Trump is making a mockery of TV debates just as he has trashed so many other norms of decent behaviour and democratic politics.
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A 'change election' is coming - and we're going to see many new faces in Commons | Adam Boulton

The next general election is only 17 months away at most. It is already seen as a "change election" - meaning that, on the basis of opinion polls and recent political contests, the party in power is..
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PMs struggle to hit the right note with their holidays - and usually get it wrong | Adam Boulton

Interest rates are up, house prices are down, the small boats are still coming, and NHS doctors are striking.
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The parties are urging their supporters to stay loyal. The voters are ignoring them. What next? | Adam Boulton

What now?
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Next week's by-elections will give a true pointer of which way the wind is blowing | Adam Boulton

July and December are always vicious months in the calendar at Westminster.
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Why Sunak and Biden are struggling to keep spark of special relationship alive | Adam Boulton

Monday will mark the sixth meeting between Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and US President Joe Biden - and their seventh encounter in all as both were at official functions for the funeral of Queen..
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Resignation honours dished out by ex-PMs have nothing to do with chivalry | Adam Boulton

Rishi Sunak wanted to set out with a fresh style of conservative leadership based on integrity, professionalism and accountability.
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Russia, AI, climate change - The big threats can be overcome if we pull ourselves together | Adam Boulton

russia, ai, climate change - the big threats can be overcome if we pull ourselves together | adam boulton
What are the big threats to our way of life?
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Starmer risks complacency by suggesting job all but done for Labour I Adam Boulton

starmer risks complacency by suggesting job all but done for labour i adam boulton
As daylight broke on the English local election results a week ago, Sir Keir Starmer popped up in the Kent council district of Medway - which Labour had just captured from the Conservatives - to..
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There's an explosion in AI interest but there's lots of life left in real human intelligence | Adam Boulton

There is currently an explosion of public interest in artificial intelligence, or AI for short.
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Westminster's 'nepo babies' are here to stay - whether we like it or not | Adam Boulton

"It's not who you are but who you know" is a saying often used to explain why those with family connections to successful people seem to have a head start doing well in the next generation.
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Long Johnson is still plaguing the Tories - Sunak needs to take decisive action | Adam Boulton

Those worried about the health of British politics have diagnosed a new disease at Westminster.
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Ardern may be dodging humiliation by quitting now - but she's sure of a lasting place as a star | Adam Boulton

ardern may be dodging humiliation by quitting now - but she's sure of a lasting place as a star | adam boulton
At a time when ageing rockstars are embarking on seemingly endless farewell tours, and the US is contemplating a presidential election between two octogenarian men, the world's most famous female..
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It's difficult not to see parallels between chaos of US Republican party and UK Conservatives | Adam Boulton

it's difficult not to see parallels between chaos of us republican party and uk conservatives | adam boulton
Nations and political systems differ greatly but it is difficult not to see parallels between what is happening now in the US Republican party and the recent history of the UK Conservative party.
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The glimmers of hope and reasons to be cheerful as 2022 ends I Adam Boulton

the glimmers of hope and reasons to be cheerful as 2022 ends i adam boulton
2022 has been a tough year, in which the UK has often been hit harder than its peer countries in the G7 – the club of the world's wealthiest democracies.
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The invisible prime minister with the dullness dividend: Why Sunak's keeping a low profile I Adam Boulton

He's done it! It was a low bar to jump over but at least Rishi Sunak has lasted longer as prime minister than Liz Truss.
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Starmer's sly dig over private school tax stirs up hornet's nest that could leave him stung | Adam Boulton

starmer's sly dig over private school tax stirs up hornet's nest that could leave him stung | adam boulton
The Leader of the Opposition Sir Keir Starmer is having to adapt his approach to Prime Minister's Questions for the third time.
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Is Britain's year of strikes headed for an uprising? | Adam Boulton

is britain's year of strikes headed for an uprising? | adam boulton
At this year's Trade Union Congress (TUC), union leaders representing 5.5 million members called for "a special working group of willing unions which would organise coordinated action over pay and..
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US midterms are a very unreliable way of predicting the next president | Adam Boulton

By definition, midterm elections in America occur two years into a presidential term with two years to go until the next general election.
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No Greta, no King, no chance? Are there rays of hope at COP27? | Adam Boulton

no greta, no king, no chance? are there rays of hope at cop27? | adam boulton
This weekend the prime minister is heading to the Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh.
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The case for and against another 'disrupter' prime minister | Adam Boulton

the case for and against another 'disrupter' prime minister | adam boulton
It could be all over on Monday or the Conservatives may be about to mesmerise the nation with another round of vicious infighting.
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U-turns are seldom fatal - but can be a symptom of overconfident governments | Adam Boulton

u-turns are seldom fatal - but can be a symptom of overconfident governments | adam boulton
It is one of the quickest U-turns ever executed by a new government. But then, Britain's new cabinet are in a hurry.
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Did Truss and Kwarteng's mini-budget fall foul of the autumn curse? | Adam Boulton

did truss and kwarteng's mini-budget fall foul of the autumn curse? | adam boulton
The poet and banker T S Eliot got it wrong - April is not the cruellest month when it comes to financial crises. Autumn is crueller.
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Why the UK is the 'needy one' in the special relationship I Adam Boulton

why the uk is the 'needy one' in the special relationship i adam boulton
It turns out that President Obama was right after all. Great Britain is indeed "at the back of the queue" when it comes to negotiating a free trade deal with the United States.
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The sadness and opportunity of 'working' state funerals I Adam Boulton

the sadness and opportunity of 'working' state funerals i adam boulton
The guest list is closed for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on Monday.
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The Queen could not possibly remember all the people she met - but nobody ever forgot her | Adam Boulton

For almost all of us, the Queen has always been part of our lives. Now that she has gone, we are calling up personal memories of her.
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Will the next PM call an early general election? History suggests they might | Adam Boulton

will the next pm call an early general election? history suggests they might | adam boulton
Whether it is Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak who becomes Conservative leader on Monday, they will be the third in six years to become UK prime minister by the grace and favour of the Tory party membership..
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For good, or ill, the Republican Party has placed itself in the orbit of Donald J Trump - Adam Boulton analysis

for good, or ill, the republican party has placed itself in the orbit of donald j trump - adam boulton analysis
The US Republicans have had many opportunities to move into the post-Trump era of politics but they have consistently refused to take them.
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