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That's democracy

nickmalkoutzis wrote 1 month ago: Illustration by Manos Symeonakis A rambunctious protest and widespread criticism of the BBC were jus … more →

Tags: Greek politics, International Affairs, social issues, Nick Malkoutzis, Athens Plus, Laos, Karatzaferis, Nick Griffin, BRitish National Party

Nick Griffin And The BNP: Worry Or No Worries About That 22%?1 comment

aroundthesphere wrote 1 month ago: Andrew Rawnsley in the Guardian: I had Nick Griffin down as many things, but I had not previously re … more →

Tags: Foreign Affairs, UK, Rod Dreher, The American Conservative, Alex Massie, The Spectator, the guardian, Peter Hoskin, DAVID LINDSAY

Learning to love Peter: Mandelson and me

Robin Brown wrote 2 months ago: I’m fascinated by a lot of things that are, on the face of it, not especially pleasant things … more →

Tags: Automotive, Journalism, People, gordon brown, Lord Mandelson, peter mandelson, Labour Party, Tony Blair, hartlepool

Political Survivor of the Month: Ken Clarke1 comment

oliverobserves wrote 2 months ago: My Mum won’t be pleased with me posting this, but (mainly because I’m fascinated by poli … more →

Tags: political geekery, Tories, BIS, Conservative Party Conference, Andrew Sparrow, Ken Clarke, Kenneth Clarke, Guardian, pro-europe

No influence without integrity for Ashcroft1 comment

keeprightonline wrote 3 months ago: It seems that the times, they are a-changin’, as Michael Ashcroft has bought controlling stake … more →

Tags: 1, Conservative, blogs, PoliticsHome, ConHome, Stephan Shakespeare, Lord Ashcroft

Alan Johnson is brilliantly useless

oliverobserves wrote 3 months ago: One of the problems John Major had according to those who worked for him, was that he wouldn’t … more →

Tags: Politics, joined-up commentators, Alan Johnson, brilliant orator, Boring, wooden, lacklustre, Prime Ministerial, John Rentoul

Fair Isle Finished! 4 comments

Elizabeth Lovick wrote 4 months ago: The Fair Isle sweater I have done for J&S is finished and drying. As always when I come to the e … more →

Tags: js, colourmart, Yarn Forward, R-comp, fitted fair isle, Sparkle Yarn

Coulsongate and the shortcomings of (Guido Fawkes’) blogging

carlpackman wrote 5 months ago: First published July 14 2009 Today Guardian reporter Nick Davies produced evidence that showed phone … more →

Tags: Blogging, Guardian, Nick Davies, News of the World, Andy Coulson, Guido Fawkes, Michael White

Turning Guido Fawkes onto himself5 comments

raincoatoptimism wrote 5 months ago: There was recently something raised by Guido Fawkes (Paul Staines) that I couldn’t help but ag … more →

Tags: Blogosphere, Michael White, Guido Fawkes, paul staines, Nick Robinson, Andy Coulson, Damian McBride

Brown versus Osborne on the economy (, stupid!)3 comments

raincoatoptimism wrote 5 months ago: Andrew Rawnsley, in his Observer article, retold an overheard quip made by a proud George Osborne th … more →

Tags: gordon brown, George Osborne

Riding Through The Glen2 comments

thestoryandthetruth wrote 6 months ago: Tea for Three We spent the weekend in Nottingham, celebrating the birthday of Anna’s brother. … more →

Tags: Life, Nottingham, FOPP, The Walk, BNP

Where now for Labour? 1 comment

jonathantodd wrote 7 months ago: The Sunday Mail reports that support for Labour has fallen to 23 percent – the lowest since op … more →

Tags: Labour Party Strategy, British politics, Conservatives, Alan Johnson, gordon brown, Hilary Benn, The Mirror, David Miliband, Ed Miliband

Tony Blair: The Prophet Outwith ... Without ... His Own Land

keeptonyblairforpm wrote 8 months ago: Home Tony Blair Faith Foundation – Eastern Perspectives on Faith and Globalisation. Read excer … more →

Tags: 1. Tony Blair, Major Political Issues, Britain & World, British Prime Minister, Brown (Gordon Brown & his Labour Government, from J, Religion & Religious Issues in Politics, Economy - Britain & Worldwide Downturn, David Owen, Hubris, Philippines

Quangos leave all a blur

jonathantodd wrote 9 months ago: Andrew Rawnsley yesterday wrote something that I have long thought myself but rarely seen expressed. … more →

Tags: British politics, Economics, videos, Blur, public choice theory, Quango's

The absolute rule of Harriet Harman2 comments

jonathantodd wrote 9 months ago: Much Labour blogging of late on Harriet Harman – and her view that while Fred Goodwin’s … more →

Tags: Labour Party Strategy, British politics, gordon brown, Peter Kellner, Harriet Harman, Fred Goodwin, Paul Hayward, David Hill

Sunday news round-up: bad news for the bonus boys

olivershah wrote 10 months ago: The tedium of bankers’ bonuses dominated the front pages today: according to Politics Home, 75 … more →

Tags: Newspapers, Politics, George Osborne, Andrew Marr, Jacqui Smith, Alistair Darling, Sunday Times, telegraph, bankers

Sunday news round-up: Lords behaving badly

olivershah wrote 11 months ago: Not since Corfugate in October has a Sunday paper’s front page detonated so spectacularly. Bar … more →

Tags: Politics, George Osborne, Andrew Marr, House of Commons, Ken Clarke, Sunday Times, John Rentoul, corfugate, Baroness Royall

Be the change that you want to see in the world3 comments

jonathantodd wrote 11 months ago: “Obama has the possibility”, argues Andrew Rawnsley, ”for reasons that go far beyo … more →

Tags: American Politics, Barack Obama, Polly Toynbee, The Spectator, David Aaronovitch, Compass

Sunday news round-up: Those elusive green shoots

olivershah wrote 11 months ago: The Sunday Times definitely trumped the rest this week. Grace Mugabe showed it’s not just D-li … more →

Tags: Politics, Newspapers, Society, Barack Obama, Tories, Gaza, Ken Clarke, Sunday Times, Grace Mugabe


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