Tabloids insult dead PCs in pursuit of a back-to-the-50s agenda
Above are two front pages, from today's Mirror and Daily Mail, each carrying stories about one or both of PC Fiona Bone and PC Nicola Hughes, murdered while on duty…
Party leader Salma Yaqoob resigns from Respect
Salma Yaqoob, the leader of the Respect party founded by its only MP, George Galloway, has resigned from the party citing a breakdown of "relations of trust and collaborative working".…
Green Party ‘clause four’ moment?
It didn't take long to discuss, but one policy motion at today's Green Party of England and Wales conference marked a line in the turf for the party. It is…
New Green Party leader: Natalie Bennett
Australian-born journalist Natalie Bennett has been elected leader of the Green party, with Dudley councillor Will Duckworth as Deputy. Bennett defeated Liverpool's Peter Cranie after three rounds of transfers under…
Scottish Coalition Against NATO and For Peace Formed
The SNP are considering reversing their opposition to Scottish membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). In response to this news a Scottish coalition has come together to make…
Green Party leadership candidates announced
The Green Party's returning officer has just announced the full ballots for Leader and Deputy: Leader Natalie Bennett Pippa Bartolotti Peter Cranie Romayne Phoenix Deputy Leader Caroline Allen Cllr Will…
Alex Phillips is first candidate for Green Party Deputy Leader
Alexandra Phillips has become the first candidate to emerge for Deputy Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. The councillor for Goldsmid ward on Brighton and Hove City…
Caroline Lucas to step down as Green leader
Caroline Lucas will not run for a third time when her current two-year term as Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales ends in September. Her decision was…
Green anti-cuts rebels rewarded in Euro selection
Cllr Alex Phillips has been selected to the highly winnable number 2 slot on the party's South-East list for the 2014 European Election behind current MEP Keith Taylor. The Goldsmid…
Peter McColl Rectorial Address
Peter McColl is inaugurated at Rector at Edinburgh's Old College. Image: Ric Lander. The five Scottish Universities with roots in the pre-modern era each have Rectors. The Rector presides at…