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View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Tuesday Apr 28 2009 FT.com - Comment and analysis The end of the Thatcher era Apr 27 2009 19:28 One of Mrs Thatcher's most famous phrases was: 'There is no alternative.' As yet, no major political figure in Britain or the western world has really articulated a coherent alternative to the free-market principles inherited from Thatcherism. Until that happens, the Thatcher era will not be definitively over, writes Gideon Rachman Read more » Narcissistic leaders need external controls Apr 27 2009 19:16 People change as they do top jobs. Some believe they know more than anyone else and make catastrophic mistakes, writes Michael Skapinker Read more » History's tide sweeps Britain into the past Apr 27 2009 19:24 Both Labour and the Conservatives are reclaiming pasts they thought they had long ago left behind, writes Philip Stephens Read more » European banks cannot set aside the rules Apr 27 2009 19:45 Neelie Kroes, EU competition commissioner, argues that allowing €3,000bn of unconditional bail-outs would have given unfair advantages to those in the greatest difficulties Read more » How libertarian dogma led the Fed astray Apr 27 2009 19:16 Its failure to spot the importance of changing financial markets and its commitment to laisser faire economics were big mistakes and justify a fundamental overhaul, writes Henry Kaufman Read more » ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up for this briefing on FT.com Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Change your email address Change whether you receive this email as HTML or plain text | Forward this email to a friend Privacy policy | Advertise | Contact © Copyright The Financial Times Ltd 2009. "FT" and "Financial Times" are trademarks of the Financial Times. The Financial Times Limited, registered in England and Wales number 227590. Registered office: Number One Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HL. VAT number GB 278 5371 21.