Winning elections and winning campaigns combine words and maths successfully
Successful politicians do not speak in boxes or to targets and campaigning stereotypes. They reach out – not to the centre ground but to the common ground
- 3 October 2012
That Balls speech in full
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls pleased his comrades with a rousing speech today, deflecting blame for Britain's economic crisis upon the Tories
- 1 October 2012
Mr. Clegg, your speech was abysmal
Nick Clegg's speech to the Liberal Democrat conference was completely in-keeping with the tone of the week: FLAT
- 26 September 2012
Campaigning should be the politician's default position - not a six week exercise every few years
Political campaigning should be the everyday priority of all politicians
- 26 September 2012
A letter to my Member of Parliament
A letter to Glenda Jackson MP on Iran and Israel's right to existence
- 24 September 2012
PMQs: A pointless win for the PM
Cameron got one over an off-form Miliband this week but it was to no avail in the light of events, dear boy writes Harry Cole
- 12 September 2012
An open letter to supporters of stimulus/opponents of austerity (especially Labour supporters)
Many in Britain believe that austerity is to blame for the lack of a robust recovery. Perhaps they would care to answer these questions
- 5 September 2012
The polarization of politics: Let's mingle more
Under threat in Britain, and almost dead in America, is a sense of commonality, of being part of a shared polity with people we disagree with. We need to preserve it
- 4 September 2012
One step forward two steps back: the Green growth strategy
The Green Party elects a new leader but remains committed to an anti growth agenda
- 3 September 2012
Time to put an end to banker bashing?
If we can all stop banker bashing and simply get back to our everyday work, maybe we can actually concentrate on getting our GDP back into the positive territory
- 16 August 2012
Politicians vs the public: Opinion-formers are ignoring the people over Europe
An opinion poll reveals that the majority of people in Britain want to leave the EU. But the powers that be don’t agree
- 4 August 2012
Pious? Moi?
With squillions in the bank and a sense of self-esteem that even Jesus would find immodest, Anthony decided to "serve" with the Liberal Democrats
- 2 August 2012
The Brussels Diary: Exeter edition
A week away from Brussels, spent in Exeter musing over higher education policy
- 27 July 2012
Sir Humphrey still calling the shots?
Her Majesty's Government appears to be at odds with the Coalition Agreement and pre-election Conservative policy. Perhaps Sir Humphrey can explain why
- 27 July 2012
Femidom
Born with a silver spoon between her uncomfortably thin lips, Muriel had just the sort of background a seriously radical feminist solicitor is supposed to have
- 23 July 2012
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