Pick of the week

If Cameron shifted Osborne, he would place himself in danger

Osborne needs to get his response to the Pre-Budget Report right. He must show the country both what Labour is doing wrong and what the Tories would do differently. Every Tory should wish him well. Like it or not, Osborne’s fortunes and the prospects of Tory victory at the next election are inextricably interlinked.

• The Tory attack operation warms up
• Will Bill play ball, so Hillary can be Secretary of State?

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Arts

Putting criminals on stage

Danny Kruger explains how his theatre company helps offenders to go straight

Books

Books Of The Year

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Politics

Want to cut taxes? First cut spending. Here’s how

After a week of clamorous competition between the parties over tax cuts, Fraser Nelson offers a guide to paying for them: a programme of spending cuts that would preserve core services but shave off the fat of the Brown years. All that is needed is political will

Style & Travel

Put a brave face on it

It’s official: make-up is recession-proof, says Lindy Woodhead