The Rise And Fall Of The LibDems

12 Blogs of Christmas: #2 When the story of Britain in 2010 is retold, I very much doubt that the political events surrounding the General Election; the hype in advance of it and the uncertainty that followed, will not be left un-commented upon. And so it is with this, my second blog of Christmas, where [...]

Wave Goodbye, Say Hello, Gordon

“Oh Billy Brown had lived an ordinary life. Two kids, a dog, and a cautionary wife. While it was all going according to plan Then Billy Brown fell in love with another man.” Mika, “Billy Brown”, 2008 Just when I think I want to start writing an entire blog post without getting political, Gordon Brown [...]

Electoral Reform – Vote For Me

“Everybody’s talking at me Can’t hear a word they’re saying Only the echoes of my mind I won’t let you leave my love behind” Nilsson, “Everybody’s Talkin’”, 1969 As the talk continues about whether the LibDems will get in to bed with the Tories, one issue has come to the forefront of popular debate: Electoral [...]

Done Debating

“You know, you made a vow, not to leave one another, never Well, ya never miss you water till your well runs dry Come one, baby, give our love a try, let’s stick together” Bryan Ferry, “Let’s Stick Together”, 1976 I just sat down and watch the third and final Leader’s Debate. Today’s list doubles [...]

Leaders Debate, Part Deux

“What a terrible indictment of the British press we see this morning. The Mail runs a spurious story about Nick Clegg making a supposed Nazi slur against Britain. The Express reckons he wants us to be overrun by immigrants. The Telegraph accuses him, of well, properly declaring donations made to him to employ a member [...]

The Great Debate

“What it all comes down to my friends Is that everything’s just fine fine fine I’ve got one hand in my pocket And the other one is hailing a taxicab” Alanis Morissette, “Hand in Pocket”, 1995 Last night, as everyone is talking about, was the first ever TV election debate held between the leaders of [...]

Gordon Goes To The Polls

“Britain is on the road to recovery and nothing we do should put that recovery at risk. We will not allow 13 years of investment and reform in our public services, to build up the future of these great services, to be put at risk.” Gordon Brown 6th April, 2010 “This country deserves a lot [...]

Would You Work For Gordon Brown?

“Immunity from Brown’s rages was not conferred on officials just because they had been long-time and loyal servants. If anything, he seemed to think he could be more abusive to those who were closest to him. He was probably right: they were the most likely to bury the darker truths about his behaviour.” Andrew Rawnsley, [...]

39-and-one-seventh

“You can’t be serious, man. You cannot be serious!” John McEnroe, Wimbledon, 1981 Yesterday was my 52nd day of blogging, which means I am now 39 and one-seventh. For those of you not paying attention – yes, you at the back – this blog will stretch to 365 entries, one for each day of my [...]