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Fine writing award for 'IoS' columnist

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From: The Independent on Sunday
Date: 20050417
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The Independent on Sunday's distinguished political columnist Alan Watkins (above) won the prestigious Edgar Wallace Award 'for fine writing' in this year's London Press Club awards. The winner was announced on Wednesday at Claridge's. The judges said: 'He has a long political memory, a beautifully clear prose style and a sense of humour which " to quote one of his favourite phrases " adds to the gaiety of nations.'

Alan Watkins joined The Independent in 1993 after writing for The Spectator, the Sunday Mirror, the New Statesman and The Observer. He has covered every election since joining ...

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