Schizophrenic or Chameleon?
I’ve been thinking about political identities lately. There was a time when I always considered myself traditional old Labour. Although even then, there were doubts. […]
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Blunkett Returns
This morning Tony Blair is finalising his ministerial team. The chastened, humbled Prime Minister has bought David Blunkett back into his Cabinet less than five […]
The Morning After.
Following a fairly uninspired four-week campaign, this morning we see new Labour returned with a much reduced majority. The BBC’s Exit Poll appears to have […]
UK Election; Crunch Time and I couldn’t Do It.
I’ve been taking a close interest in the build up to the UK election. I wonder why sometimes, because our system is so cack-handed that […]
Out Damned Spot
There’s an interesting discussion going on over at Redbaron Blog. Now while the baron and I may disagree over detail, broadly we are in consensus […]
Is New Labour out of touch with its roots?
The local membership secretary of the constituency party called round yesterday. My resignation hadn’t reached him, so I told him about it and explained why. […]
Tories to try USA Voter Profile Software
The Tories in the UK are in trouble. Given the unpopularity of the present administration, it seems absurd that the main opposition party should be […]
Lords Scupper Terrorism Bill
I have been critical of the Lords over the years. They are after all an anachronism – unelected and therefore unaccountable. However, this week, I’ve […]
“Terror Without Limit.”
According to Tony Blair, Britain faces “terror without limit.”. So, here it is; the politics of fear laid bare. The draconian erosions of our liberties […]
Oh, Well, That Was Quick
I said yesterday that reports of Charles Clarke rethinking his controversial suspension of habeas corpus was, perhaps, premature. Seems I was right. Not that I […]