Powerful article in the Glasgow Herald by Iain Macwhirter on the Calman Commission on Scottish Devolution which everyone in London who is interested in UK politics should read . He reports
In an earlier post I said that Brown had kept the Iraq inquiry hearings secret because Blair and Miliband did not want to be obliged to give evidence in public.
Following on Stuart's tirade below against the decision to hold the Iraq war inquiry in secret, we have Brown's turnabout saying it can be in public
Henry Porter tipped me off about this fascinating column by Steve Richards with a conclusion that implies Brown has agreed that if he can't raise Labour's
Like many people I like the amiable David Miliband, but his Guardian interview this morning stretches anyone's capacity to take him seriously:
"James made his decision in
What is Mandelson up to now that he has seized higher education as well as business? The philistines are through the gates. But where next? My first reaction is that
In an extraordinary interview on the Today programme this morning the Prime Minister single-handedly announced the formation of a National Council for Democratic Renewal.
He did so in the way
Josh at the Standard suggested I write a letter about Xsgate, which I did. Here is the longish version I sent. I'll link to the neater version that
The mandate of heaven - otherwise known as 'Themedia' - has passed from Brown to Cameron. The Tory leader is now getting away with it. Power is passing
Very refreshing column by Tim Garton Ash I like the description of the public fury and sense of dishonour over the MPs expenses scandal as a 'great awakening'
I have a different take on David Cameron's speech to Iain Dale's celebration. He wants to modernise parliament but not really democratise it or our politics.
38 degrees has been launched. It promises to bring direct web campaigning to the UK, modelled on MoveOn in the States. That worked in its time thanks to being part
