Trevor Smith (York, House of Lords): I read the Anthony King article from Prospect blogged in OK after writing about the need for reformers to get Brown to deliver on
Malaysia turns 50
As Malaysia celebrates its 50th year of independence today, criticism is growing over the government's ability to manage the country's ethnic diversity and
Jon Bright (London, OK): The Irish Times ran an interesting piece a few days ago (which is unfortunately available through subscription only) by Dennis Kennedy, a member of the Cadogan
Listen now to Dr Hania Sholkamy on gender and empowerment in Egypt, and the challenge of engaging with global feminism
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): There is a great deal about Diana over at the Spectator's Coffee House blog and the significance of her, of the 10th anniversary of
Stuart Weir (London, Democratic Audit): We hear a great deal about the BBC's agonising over its liberal bias, or its championing of causes such as climate change or
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): The subscription only section of today's Prospect carries an essay by Anthony King which is the first sustained critique of the Green Paper on
A schoolboy's report
Writing in the London Review of Books, Ed Harriman previews the report on progress Iraq that will be delivered by General David Petraeus will deliver
Trevor Smith (York, House of Lords): I'm concerned – those who want democratic reform in the UK had better get their act together. The emerging picture is that the
Jon Bright (London, OK): Watch the LSE's Simon Davies discussing the details of the Future Britain project with Unlock Democracy here. Avoid looking at the empty chairs. He
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): What is poor Jack Straw doing? What is happening to the bold reform programme pointed towards by the Prime Minister's Green Paper? Back on
Derek Wyatt (London, MP): Citizens' Initiatives will, eventually, be introduced in this country. The success of the 10 Downing Street e-petitions website - for protesting the proposed introduction of
