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March 31, 2007updated 17 May 2007 11:30am

The British Press Awards 2007

By Press Gazette

Political Journalist of the Year Patrick Wintour – The Guardian the Year For the political writer with the best insight into British political life in 2006. Judges wanted to see agenda-setting journalism from knowledgeable well-connected writers.

Nominees Kevin Maguire, Daily Mirror Matthew Parris, The Times Andrew Rawnsley, The Observer Simon Walters, Mail on Sunday Patrick Wintour, The Guardian The Guardian, 5 September 2006 Tony Blair’s position has been further undermined by the drafting of a private letter from a majority of the 2001 intake of Labour MPs urging him to resign.

The letter has been coordinated by two formerly ardent Blairite MPs, Sion Simon and Chris Bryant. Its contents were being kept secret yesterday. However, its existence suggests the prime minister is by no means free from the political pressure that grew last week for him to stand down before his preferred, though unstated, private date of 2007.

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