Boris Johnson (Free subscription) | yesterday
I remain convinced that the sublime instincts of the British people will cause them to make a decisive break with the past and vote for change. In fact, my money is still on a Tory majority of 40... [Visit www.boris-johnson.com for the full post and more information about Boris!]
Banksy's Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Nick Clegg was on Radio 4 Woman's Hour this morning and first question in was what he thought of MPs accused of expenses offences possibly using parliamentary privilege as a defence. His quick answer was that it was wrong to use a defence dating back to 1689 in this day and age. And some might agree, how can archaic laws possibly apply in this modern age. But hang on, there's a lot of law out there...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday
Proportional representation gives too much power to minorities and the party machines, says Boris Johnson.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
Far from 'not doing God', every British prime minister since the 60s has been a self-professed, committed Christian Given the ease with which political commentators have accepted Alastair Campbell's dictum regarding faith and the Blair government , it is perhaps unsurprising that God made few appearances in accounts of the former prime minister's appearance at the Chilcot Inquiry into the decision...
Syniadau :: The Blog (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
It is always good to hear someone advocating a fairer and more consistent devolution settlement for Wales, so some of these sentences from Nick Clegg, the leader of the LibDems, are particularly welcome: Clegg "passionate" about giving more power to Wales The National Assembly should be transformed into a full parliament with the same powers as its Scottish counterpart, Liberal Democrat...
Events dear boy, events (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
You have to take your hat off to Gordon Brown. How does he do it? From his deathbed he has convinced the LibDems to vote in favour of holding a referendum on electoral reform. Perhaps Nick Clegg hasn't read the analysis Michael Thrasher and Colin Rallings published in Saturday’s Times, which shows the Alternative Vote proposal is more unfair than the system we have now. But wait. Is there hope...
Wolverhampton Liberal Democrats (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Nick Clegg yesterday challenged the other two party leaders to agree an emergency programme of political reform.
Plaid Cymru Llundain London (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
Nick Clegg says he is passionate about giving more power to Wales according to the Western Mail report on their "Welsh Conference" or rather Conference in Wales. He is so passionate that when he was asked about the transfer of justice and criminal powers to Wales he was not unequivocal in his response. Instead of "YES, OF COURSE" he said "WE WOULD LOOK AT IT" he said!...
Lightwater (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
Monday in the Daily Telegraph is of course Boris Johnson’s word-fest day in print. This week he tackled the absurdities of LibDem leader Nick Clegg and their support for a proportional representation voting system [PR]. Just had to remind you of Boris’s wonderful word play. Here are my best bits from his article – Gordon Brown will be in [...]
Mabinogogiblog (Free subscription) | 19 hours ago
All of this is Alledgedly: I should be in bed, but a BBC TV Newsnight interview has got me going. The one just now with Emily Maitland, Ben Bradshaw, a Tory Lord who I though was Lord Young, and a nice man from the LibDems whose name may come to me in a minute. Ah, here it is. No it's not, its 3 days old. Do we have to wait 3 days to see stuff? Bah. Anyway, they got the Good Lord Young to admit that...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 20 hours ago
The tough political strategist is taking on his biggest challenge yet: coaching Gordon Brown for TV election debates Age: 57. Appearance: Earnest, grizzled New York pollster and political strategist. And what is he? An earnest, grizzled New York pollster and political strategist. Claim to fame: Getting President Obama elected. What's he up to now? He is about to take on his toughest challenge. Preparing...
Daisy's Campaign Diary (Free subscription) | yesterday
It may not have generated many headlines but the Labour administration's decision to put the rent up on Reading Borough Council properties will hit many Council tenants - namely those who are not in receipt of benefits and who account around 30% of all RBC tenants (there are around 7,300 Council tenants in total). As Chair of the Housing Scrutiny Panel in Reading I been actively monitoring the impact...
Daniel1979 Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Gordon Browns attempts to usurp the First Past The Post System will hit the House of Commons tomorrow; I have already had my say about that. What I hope is mentioned, frequently during the proposed debate is to remind the Labour and Liberal Democratic Parties that they have already reneged on their Manifesto Referendum Pledge's once in this Parliament, so it is a bit rich of them to be proposing a...
The Talking Clock (Free subscription) | yesterday
"I open the papers to find him consulted daily, like some oracle, about every problem from the Taliban to babies crying in the night – and in both cases, incidentally, he adopts the classic Lib Dem position of simultaneously favouring intervention and leaving well alone."- Boris Johnson explains to Daily Telegraph readers that he is now suffering from over-exposure to Lib Dem leader...
Open Democracy (Free subscription) | yesterday
Author: Bob Brecher Summary: Dissension over the legality of the Iraq war, and the history of western military interventions since 1945, reveals the paucity of international law's moral underpinnings. The article continues our series <em>Lest we forget: remembering historic conflicts</em>, openSecurity’s new editorial project in association with <a href="www.historyandpolicy.org">History...
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