A tribute to Sir Stuart Bell MP
Sir Stuart Bell MP passed away yesterday. One of his recent colleagues, Peter Botting, pays tribute
- 14 October 2012
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
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
Clegg's own stalking horse is less than discreet and less than capable
The Liberal Democrats need to avoid Vince Cable as a future party leader, if they want to detoxify in the next decade
- 23 September 2012
The problem isn’t Lords reform – the problem is these proposals
After the reaction the country gave the Lib Dems on AV, we should not be surprised that they want to change the Lords without giving us a say. The Tories can't allow this to happen
- 29 June 2012
Some notes on the 'Cash for Cameron' incident
Can corporates really buy access or influence? Peter Botting takes us through the paces.
- 26 March 2012
PM David Cameron's speech didn't cut it for true Tories
Prime Minister David Cameron’s blue-sky conference speech left the party faithful full of doubts, writes our UK Political Editor Harry Cole in Manchester
- 5 October 2011
Has it really been worth it, Miliband?
Ed Miliband has played politics with the News of the World scandal. But when the wounded News Intl beast lashes out - he'll be on the receiving end.
- 9 July 2011
Liberal Democrats in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones
The 'Yes2AV' campaign is resorting to last gasp mud-slinging - but who's really been telling the 'untruths'?
- 28 April 2011
AV: the pointless sister of 'first past the post'
On May 5th, Britain goes to the polls in a referendum about the 'alternative vote' electoral system: but what exactly is the point of AV?
- 19 April 2011
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