Anthony Barnett (London, OK): Both Boris Johnson in the Telegraph and Hamish McRae in the "feral" Independent respond to Blair's speech on the media, and both
Guy Aitchison (London, OK): Yesterday, the Social Market Foundation released its latest publication AntiSocial Britain and the Challenge of Citizenship, by former Labour MP Peter Bradley. OurKingdom couldn't
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): My feeling that there is something very odd about the deputy leadership campaign is reinforced by David Clark's article in today's Guardian.
A most important book has been announced. One that may have profound implications for the future of the Union. Will Hamas be donning its sporrans and heading north? Can Scottish
Chloe Davies (London, Reprieve): To mark the anniversary of King John signing the Magna Carta on 15 June 1215, Shirley Williams gave today's Magna Carta Lecture (opens as
Guy Aitchison (London, OK): Mixed developments in human rights law today. The House of Lords ruled that the European Convention on Human Rights does apply to those in the custody
Ron Bailey (London, Local Works): The Sustainable Communities Bill, which is coming up for a commons vote on Friday, will, if it becomes law, mean local people and councils will
Guy Aitchison (London, OK) Can education make us feel more British? Will a good factual diet of historical battles and key events help tackle our unease about who we are
Jon Bright (London, OK): Former Conservative AM Glyn Davies has put up another informative post in his interesting blog on Welsh politics, A view from rural Wales. In it he
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): James Forsyth in the Spectator Coffee House congratulates Rachel Sylvester on a “great scoop” for blowing the privacy on the ‘Better Government Initiative’ in today'
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): Blair’s speech on the media (opens pdf document) follows what is now a classic set of moves.
* 1. Man who makes news and seeks headlines
ePolitix: Former Welsh First Minister Alun Michael was interviewed yesterday on ePolitix. He criticised the idea of a Welsh 'rainbow coalition', calling it "opportunism" that smaller
