He was chief commentator on the Radio 4 election night results programme in 1987.

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Martin Wolf, economist and chief commentator at the Financial Times, agreed with Weisbrot that the EU-IMF plan for Greece is impossible.

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Mr Wolf, chief economics commentator for the Financial Times, begins with a truth that is easy to forget: sophisticated finance does bring benefits.

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Chief political commentator at the Independent, Steve Richards, said he did not believe there had been a cover-up but he too questioned management's handling of the subsequent crisis.

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City commentator Terry Smith, chief executive of inter-dealer broker Tullet Prebon, also spoke up for Mr Hornby.

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Jerry Bowyer is chief economist for BenchMark Financial and a frequent commentator on Fox and CNBC.

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As well as longbow archers, the boat from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard carried a Tudor musician, chief executive of the Mary Rose Trust John Lippiett, Bruce Parker - the BBC commentator on the day of the raising - and members of the public.

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As Time's bureau chief, simultaneously, in Paris and London, Laguerre had made his name as a commentator on European politics, and was dubious about a proposed move to Sports Illustrated.

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