Archive for the ‘british politics’ Category

Question the Prime Minister

Monday, June 5th, 2006

the Downing Street website aka tony's portal will be broadcasting an 'exclusive interview' with the Prime Minister tomorrow - and stop press! you will be able to ask him questions. "The new forum is open to anyone and is an opportunity for the public to challenge the PM on any subject ...

Local elections - May 4th 2006

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

Local elections are held across the UK this thursday 4th may. Seats in each of 144 District, Borough, Metropolitan Borough and Unitary Councils outside of London, and all seats on the 32 London Borough Councils, are up for election. For a full list check out the Electoral Commission Also see About My ...

“triple whammy wednesday” & the woes of the Labour Party

Friday, April 28th, 2006

well its been an eventful week (or month even) for the Labour Party. beset by trouble left right and centre. wednesday's been referred to as the 'triple whammy wednesday', with Charles Clarke, Patricia Hewitt and John Prescott all having signally lousy days. To say the least. So there's the whole ...

past present and future will be away for the next 2 weeks..

Saturday, February 25th, 2006

im off on travels. and when i return hopefully there will be plenty of material from my trip to Dhaka, Bangladesh. in the meantime, here in London this weekend no doubt there will be plenty of rumination on Ken Livingstone's latest mishap - press headlines across the world are already screaming ...

john reid on “war against evil”

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

Press Coverage -John Reid- Secretary of State for Defence - on the 'war against evil' in the Daily Express: "Britain is waging a 'war against evil' - John Reid in an interview with the Daily Express expounded the following views: "This is a war against evil, make no mistake," he ...

and solidly behind him he was..

Friday, February 3rd, 2006

"PM promised to be 'solidly behind' US invasion with or without UN backing" Bush and Blair: what a pair of smirking faces..

and it is..Cameron..2:1

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005

and David Cameron it is for leader of the Conservatives. summary: Davis - 64,398 votes Cameron - 134,446 votes More information and analysis on epolitix.com, including the reaction of other political leaders.

Crowning of Cameron?

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005

David Cameron is today expected to be named as the next leader of the Conservative Party. The counting of the ballot papers began at 7.30am ( gosh..i don't envy that lot) at the London offices of the Electoral Reform Society, and the result will be announced - ta da! - ...