David Hayes (London, openDemocracy): I sent this letter to the Spectator on 16 February concerning a review it published of Tony Parsons's book, My Favourite Wife. It was
John Jackson (London, Mishcon de Reya & Unlock Democracy): "Setting the People Free" is the title of the book, published in 2005, in which John Dunn explored the
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): Gordon Brown has just received a lesson in Britishness: it is not about 'values' it is about institutions of Empire especially the monarchy and
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): In our coverage of the government's disastrous efforts to extend detention without charge beyond the current 28 days we didn't mention the
The role of the consensors in consensus decision-making is a fairly new one, so a word or two on that.
They are independent and neutral, as would be a referee,
Katrina Forrester (London, Plane Stupid): On Wednesday five climate activists from the direct action group Plane Stupid took democracy to the rooftops of Parliament. The banners they erected highlighted the
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): I am in an openDemocracy, Polis, MacArthur seminar on credibility and the news. It's terrifically interesting with a great mix of people from the
This is a response to Alexandra Runswick's post below about the Ministry of Justice committee meeting on the English question.
Michael Knowles (Cheshire, Campaign for an English Parliament)
Jon Bright (London, OK): Nick Robinson reports here on the government's new scheme to allow "bids" for an unemployment market of up to £1bn from multi-national
Sunder Katwala (London, Fabian Society): What on earth is Trevor Phillips up to? Britain's most prominent black public figure has launched an attack on Barack Obama in this
Jon Bright (London, OK): The conservative party has launched a new campaign today - "You can get it if you really want." The similarities to the Obama campaign
The openDemocracy predictive markets are back for 2008. We're planning a series of themed months, closer integration between the markets and the openDemocracy website and we'll endeavour to post more new markets on a more regular basis this year. We'll be holding a number of themed months througho
