EXCLUSIVE: Labour’s new ad
Yesterday's debate's biggest gaffe was undoubtedly David Cameron's hamfisted 'Axis of Evil' speech, citing China (along with Iran) as the reason we need nuclear missiles. “Are we really happy to…
The Paisley Project Chuckles into Oblivion
So that's it. The end of the Paisley era. Finally the politician who dominated the political landscape of my childhood has decided to stand down. After over 40 years as…
Radio 3 interupted over Israel
This is a guest post written by Benedict Young - a member of York Palestine Solidarity Campaign BBC Radio 3, at 13:17 (or so), March 29, was broadcasting a performance…
Why I hate the West Wing
I have a terrible confession to make. For someone who enjoys his politics, is intrigued by interpersonal interaction and has a, possibly undue, interest in public administration I hate the…
Super Tax
An almost invisibly small amount is shaved off each one of millions of transactions in the global banking system. No-one involved in the transactions has any cause to notice, but…
bailed-out RBS lead near billion pound deal for Uganda war zone oil company
Yesterday I posted a story about how we had just launched a legal action against the Treasury over their failure to stop RBS misusing public money. Right after I posted…
A majority in search of a party on Afghanistan
Mark Ballard once, with a smirk on his face, told me that Nigel Farage (the then UKIP leader) listed his interests as real ale, military history and cricket. He suggested…
How the Irish Greens got f**ked by Fianna Fáil
Possibly the first 'viral' moment in the Dáil (Irish Parliament) was provided by the Green TD for Dublin Mid-West, Paul Gogarty. It's certainly eye (and ear) catching: After nearly 20…