This is the complete letter of resignation by Stephen Hesford MP. It is clear and principled. I don't know anything about his record yet, but there is some
This story would scupper any chance of a Labour fight back, even under a new leader. If ratification of Lisbon is postponed and the Tories can run with their pledge
I'm not being rude or cynical. But diplomatic concern seems pointless. The UK needs some kind of Obama force that offers a significant and positive change of direction
The Rowntrees backed Power 2010 coalition for the renewal of politics launched yesterday (see Guy's post). Helena Kennedy had an article in the Independent with the headline "
There is an ominous article by Trevor Kavanagh in today's Spectator. It calls for the last minute resuscitation of British greatness by David Cameron. Greatness is seen in
Excellent article by Andreas Whittam Smith in today's Indie does just what a columnist ought to do. He decodes David Cameron, gets a shattering blow in at Tony
Stuart White set out a helpful and interesting four-section map of current political ideology in the Fabian blog Next Left. He says there are two defining contrasts: between centre and
Conservative Home continues its platform debate on patriotic renewal. Yesterday it ran Frank Field opposing the liquidation of historical memory from schoolchidren. I'm with him on this though
When we were developing the Convention on Modern Liberty early this year we discussed the expansion of ways in which our lives are being surveilled and controlled. There was mention
Well, he would deny it. Or would he? In an article in today's Telegraph by David Miliband and Alan Johnson, the two ministers responsible for MI5 and MI6
The scandal over MPs' expenses has opened up a once-in-a-generation opportunity for democratic reform of the British state
Yesterday, I learnt from watching the news, was our first ever Armed Forces Day. According to the official website "The first Armed Forces Day is 27 June 2009, and
