Bethan Jenkins (Neath, Plaid AM): Whenever a journalist researches a piece on women in politics, you can guarantee that the National Assembly for Wales will form a key element of
Jon Bright (London, OK): Fascinating article in the Register here about Shoreditch's "Digital Bridge" scheme, which the council has been using to provide internet services over
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): A central argument in Peter Oborne's book Triumph of the Political Class is that an elite of political-media-administrators is creating a '
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): I have been trying to find the link to Saturday evening's 'Straight Talk' between Andrew Neil and Malcolm Rifkind discussing Rifkind'
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): I was listening to Radio 4's Any Questions yesterday, in the way one does while chopping onions. Towards the end of the programme ID
Jon Bright (London, OK): Mike Garnett was at the ippr yesterday to discuss and promote his new book - From Anger to Apathy: The British Experience since 1975. The problem of
Lyrical terrorist convicted
Samina Malik, a 23 year-old Briton, has become the first woman to be convicted under the country's Terrorist Act. She was found guilty of
Jon Bright (London, OK): Councillor Matt Wright has an interesting take on localism and unionism over on ConservativeHome (thanks to the Direct Democracy bulletin for pointing it out). This is
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): BREAKING NEWS The post below by John Jackson could hardly have been more timely. It has just been announced that the application to the high court
John Jackson (London, Charter 88): Increasingly it is said “ We don’t want mere consultation. If we are to be involved, we want a real say on determining the outcome”
Jon Bright (London, OK): Professors John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt are touring the UK at the moment to promote their new book: "The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy&
Andrew Blick (London, Democratic Audit):I attended last night the launch of a new Peter Hennessy-edited volume, Cabinets and the Bomb. The event took place at the National Archive
