Tag Archives: Labour
Why I still support the coalition
On Wednesday, I left my house at 4.30am. Having travelled up the hill, I then got on a bus and after an exceptionally long journey, I disembarked in Central London, to join 50,000 of my peers to protest against the … Continue reading
The Government Dilemma
Last night, there was much angst on Twitter about Jeremy Browne’s performance on Question Time. We were at points faced with the farcical situation where Jeremy was blocked into defending the government position, when all others were against it and … Continue reading
Higher Tuition Fees – The Maths
Putting aside for a moment, the arguments for and against the various forms, hybrids & systems that are currently being thrown about the Tuition Fees debate, how will the maths of the issue actually break down in Parliament should a … Continue reading
Conference: A Round up
For me, Lib Dem conference began on Friday when I arrived in Liverpool. This 5 day extravaganza of Lib Dem-ness was a little wierd, especially to one such as I who had only ever been to Welsh Conference & Special … Continue reading
Explaining the Polls
I’ve just been reading the latest government approval figures from YouGov, a bit of a wierd experience to be honest, probably because I’m not yet used to the Lib Dems being a party of government. The figures & Peter Kellner’s … Continue reading
My Reaction to the Budget
So, that’s it. The Emergency Budget has been given & as I write this the debate is beginning, now that Harriet “Banshee” Harperson has decided to stop imitating a vuvuzela and screeching out tired old partisan rhetoric with little reference … Continue reading
The new Right-Left Alliance
The last few days have been odd. We’ve had those on the right, represented by the Telegraph, unleashing crude but effective attacks on the Lib Dems. People who think like the Barclay brothers, owners of the Telegraph, those who are … Continue reading
Labservatism: old phenomenon, new name
I was greatly amused earlier when I saw this website, advertising the Labservative Party. Of course, unfortunately the Labservatives aren’t a real party (aww), they are a spoof party serving to highlight a worrying trend that this blog also highlighted … Continue reading
