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Clare Short, demoted to Labour spokeswoman on overseas development, was at her challenging best again yesterday. Would anyone let their daughters go into politics, she asked.

Ms Short launched an attack on the "manoeuvres and dishonesty" of men in politics after she had been shuffled downward in Tony Blair's new Shadow Cabinet. She said she had thought politics was "the highest level of public service". But now, "if I had a daughter, I would advise her not to go into politics. It is just too nasty and hurtful".

In response to criticism from Mr Blair that speaking her mind could cost Labour votes, she added: "I have always thought it important to stand up for …