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 [...]

Ed Miliband Wins

“He sort of smiled and kissed me good-bye, The tears were beginnin’ to show, As he drove away on that rainy night, I begged him to go slow.” The Shangri-Las, “Leader Of The Pack”, 1964 There is a new Labour Party leader, and the name of that leader is not David, as I expected it [...]

Take Me To Your Leader

“One day my dad said, “Find someone new” I had to tell my Jimmy we’re through (whatcha mean when ya say that ya better go find somebody new?) He stood there and asked me why But all I could do was cry I’m sorry I hurt you (the leader of the pack)” The Shangri-Las, “Leader [...]

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 [...]

Gillian Duffy: A Bigotted Woman (Or Not)

“I’d move to Rockferry, tomorrow, And I’d build my house, baby, with sorrow, I’d leave my shadow, to fall behind, And I wouldn’t write to you ‘cos I’m not that kind.” Duffy, “Rockferry”, 2008 Well, here’s a story for everyone to get their teeth stuck in to. Gordon Brown meets a disgruntled Labour supporter; following [...]

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 [...]