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By Derek Draper Just to make sure everyone knows that the so-called independent "Centre for Open Politics" which is trying to stir up trouble for Jacqui Smith is none other than a front organisation for.... Paul Staines, aka Guido Fawkes…
by Derek Draper You may have read about Joe Townsend, the marine who lost both legs serving in Afghanistan. His parents are trying to build him a bungalow next to theirs in Wealden but the local council has turned down the planning…
LunchtimeList No.20 - Friday 6th February, 2009 COMMENT OF THE WEEK: Josh Eades: 'Dozy Doris will be too busy writing his article for tomorrow's Daily Telegraph to be bothered about London.' Congratulations, Josh! A bottle of House of…
By Dan McCurry When I was a kid growing up in the east-end on London, there was only one Bangladeshi boy in my class in the first year at school, but by the time I was in the sixth form there was only one white boy in the whole first year…
By Andy Reed The Prime Minister has insisted there should be "no reward for failure" at banks which have had to be bailed out by the taxpayer. Gordon Brown was speaking after reports Royal Bank of Scotland is considering awarding large…
By Lesley Griffiths If the Labour-led Welsh Assembly Government ever went in search of suitable motto, they could a lot worse than turn to Mohandas K. Gandhi's truism, "You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do…
by Derek Draper In today's Sun Adrian Chiles makes it clear that Carol Thatcher was not "joking" when she used (repeatedly) the word Golliwog: Carol was in full flow, talking about who'd win the Australian Open. "You also have to consider…
By Henrietta Norton My dad, Jonathon Paul Norton died last Tuesday morning at home in London. Most people knew him as Jon, but for some reason since he died the 'Paul' bit in his name seems to mean more. It feels more important than it did…
by Derek Draper You may have noticed that Ian Dale and myself have been having a row all week about his relaxed reaction to Carol Thatcher's use of the word Golliwog. He has now threatened to publish details of our private e-mail…
By Liam Byrne Here is the transcript of a speech I gave yesterday. It's said that politics in the information age demands, above all, definition. Clarity about where you stand. Hard edges so the public can see you amidst the maelstrom of…
"Fox hunting to return under Dave" ~ The best and most relevant stuff in today's papers and on the web ~ COMMENT OF THE DAY: Each Friday the week's best comment will receive a bottle of House of Commons champagne. Arjun Mittra: 'Why do…
By Mark Nottingham Although the general campaign could be anytime up until June 2010, the reality is that the campaign could start tomorrow. That's why we are working in South Thanet now to re-elect the constituency's best ever MP Steve…
