After the messages of thanks to the soldiers and families of soldiers that have died this week as well as Michael Foot, PMQs this week, as usual, kicked off a couple of backbench questions solidly answered by Mr Brown. The Prime Minister came across well, by not sounding dismissive of issues raised by backbenchers on [...]
UKIP and the burka
Jenny Riddell 17/01/10 So, the far right have been at it again. Nigel Farage, former leader of UKIP, is expected to make a formal announcement today (watch out for it, it should be posted here) warning of the threat of Islam on the fabric of British society (Yawn. Getting tired of this debate, it’s well [...]
Serving the community
Louis Connor 09/12/09 MPs’ have thrown their support behind a new Demos publication, Service Nation, proposing the introduction of a new National Civic Service, for young people. The Service would be a mandatory scheme seeing young people compelled to undertake small periods of voluntary work in an attempt to improve their employability skills and serving their local [...]
The time has come to ‘shut up and put up’
Richard Cressey 08/12/09 Having read this article today, I am once again filled with dislike, albeit personal, biased and subjective dislike, for Hazel Blears. Ms. Blears comments are selfish and damaging to a party she claims to love.…[Continue Reading]
Should the Tories worry about the latest MORI poll?
David Vaiani (25/11/09) There has been considerable excitement across the blogosphere about this weekend’s Ipsos MORI poll showing the Tory lead over the government down to a mere 6 points. As everybody knows, the Tories need at least a 10 point advantage over New Labour come polling day, if they are to secure a majority [...]
