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

Posted in General Election 2010, News | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

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

Posted in Assembly Elections 2011, General Election 2010, News | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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

Posted in Education, News, NUS | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

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

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Assembly Elections 2011, News, Welsh Affairs | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

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

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Paul Hinge on Barnett, Plaid & Labour

The Welsh Lib Dem Councillor for Tirymynach Ward in Ceredigion, Paul Hinge had a letter published in today’s Western Mail, a letter which I thought was rather interesting and after checking for his approval, I’ve reproduced it below. The letter … Continue reading

Posted in Guest Posts, News, Welsh Affairs | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

“Them London Parties”

One of the key refrains the people of Wales hear from Plaid Cymru is that “the London parties” are out to get them and that only Plaid Cymru can truly represent the people of Wales in Parliament and stop Wales … Continue reading

Posted in News, Welsh Affairs | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Constitutional Reform, News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment