Something is different at the heart of our democracy. It’s something we’ve not seen in governments before, at least not in this country. It’s bold, to say the least. It’s unbelievably brave. It shows a willingness to face criticism, to have a discussion, to listen. It’s new! It is, perhaps, the epitome of the “New Politics”. It is the essence of what was forged in that rose garden two years ago. A portrait of a Government, working together to get [...]
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Tory MP: “Osborne has only ever been a part-time Chancellor”
“George Osborne has only ever been a part-time Chancellor. Talk to any City firm or institution that has met him for lunch and they will tell you he is fine talking about what it is like being in the Cabinet, what goes on in the Commons’ corridors...
Ed Miliband’s Tribute to Her Majesty The Queen on her Diamond Jubilee
“On behalf of the Labour Party, I want to pay tribute to Her Majesty The Queen on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee. “She has served this country and the whole of the Commonwealth for the last sixty years with unstinting energy, loyalty,...
Tory councillor suspended over “AIDS” message
According to the Pink News: “Ten days ago, John Warrow, an Independent councillor at the District Council, had said that someone had left a hateful message on his phone, saying, ‘with a bit of luck, you’ll get AIDS.’ Mr Worrow, who is bisexual,...
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The constitutional monarchy may not be perfect, but show me a political system that is
So, the bunting’s up, our little flags are ready, and with a double bank holiday, we should all be bulging to the brim with Jubilee fever. However, for many comrades the celebration of the monarch is still taboo. I know, I know, the Labour Party...
Another u-turn? Or just another unbelievable mistake?
The skip tax may not have affected as many people as the granny tax or the pasty tax. It may not have had as much attention as the caravan tax or the charities tax. But for sheer incompetence it takes the biscuit. Chloe Smith, the Economic Secretary to...
Toppling the most important woman in the history of the world?
When she became her party’s leader, Arsenal were champions of England, the portable CD player was a must-have and a little known Spaniard shot to fame with a ballad called ‘Hero’. Since then, she has won every election she has fought, endured long...
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Lamont and Salmond clash over Scottish independence
Ed Miliband’s surprise visit to Afghanistan
Answer the question, Dave
Four times he was asked, four times he failed to answer the question. Does David Cameron want businesses to “fire at will” or not? Why can’t he be straight with people?
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