The art of the political apology
There are few things more difficult in politics than apologising without making things worse – and there are…
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Young, Bright And On The Right: A Review
Reading over the notes I made during Young, Bright and on the Right last night on BBC2, three…
What are we actually trying to achieve through school sport? Do we even know?
The political debate around the legacy of the Olympic Games over the last few days has revolved around…
David Cameron isn’t very good at politics
David Cameron isn’t very good at politics. When I first said this it was a controversial statement. Now…
First Bob, now Alan – change this farcical legislation NOW and let these candidates stand
Yesterday I wrote about the case of Bob Ashford. I was angry (very angry) and upset that a…
Why are public services run by private companies?
This question comes up time and time again. The rush to privatisation started in the 1980’s and was…
An EU referendum is going to happen. Will we back it or oppose it?
Last night the polls closed. You’re probably thinking that August (during an Olympics) is a strange time for…
Caption contest: Boxing clever?
At least the booing hasn’t put him off… (No prizes, but keep it clean…)
Miliband says “Labour will build for real change in Corby”
This morning we told you that Ed Miliband was seeking to “own” the Corby by-election. That began in…
Was David Cameron booed at the Olympic Boxing?
He was, according to the Press Association: “Fans at the ExCeL centre roared [Boxer Nicola Adams] to victory,…
Party announces new PCC candidate for Avon and Somerset
After the farcical circumstances that forced Bob Ashford to stand down as a PCC candidate due to an…
