June 30, 2008
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TweetBen Brogan notes that Gordon Brown has bitten back at last, specifically concerning David Davis: Turns out the hero of H&H wrote to the Prime Minister last week, as well as every Cabinet minister and even Keith Vaz, to challenge … Continue reading
June 30, 2008
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TweetThere are some interesting comments on the Heinz Deli Mayo saga from advertising professionals in the Guardian. One I liked was this one from Marco Rimini of Mindshare: Of course the ad shouldn’t have been pulled. The point of the … Continue reading
June 30, 2008
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TweetConservative Home have published a fascinating guide on how to become a Conservative MP, garnered from submissions from 126 adopted candidates. Some of the advice can be considered common to people aiming to be MPs from all parties, for example … Continue reading
June 30, 2008
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TweetThis article by Jeremy Langmead (the editor of Esquire magazine) in this week’s Observer is worth a read. It is rather frivolous and anecdotal, but enjoyable none the less. He uses the phrase “Trojan horse” to describe David Cameron, which … Continue reading
June 30, 2008
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TweetI don’t often comment on Scots affairs, even though, as a Celt, I do feel a certain amount of affinity for those north of the border. Bernard Salmon wrote an excellent post on the demise of “Bendy Wendy” and I … Continue reading
June 30, 2008
by Paul
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TweetBen Brogan notes that Gordon Brown has bitten back at last, specifically concerning David Davis: Turns out the hero of H&H wrote to the Prime Minister last week, as well as every Cabinet minister and even Keith Vaz, to challenge … Continue reading
June 29, 2008
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TweetIn 2000 Heinz announced they were withdrawing their Salad Cream from sale due to lack of interest. There was a huge outcry amid vast free publicity for Heinz. Then, a few months later, they changed their mind (surprise, surprise) and … Continue reading
June 27, 2008
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TweetI’ll let you into a little secret. I get all weak at the knees at the thought of newspapers. Particularly newspaper offices and printing presses. At an early age, I showed an interest in newspapers. I was particularly fascinated by … Continue reading
June 27, 2008
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TweetThe Haltemrpice and Howden by-election really is going to be a unique exercise in the field of circus acts democracy. One of the candidates is Walter Sweeney, former Conservative MP for the Vale of Glamorgan, who intends to take Davis … Continue reading
June 27, 2008
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TweetThere have been some interesting blog posts and LDV comments about Henley. Darrell on the LDV thread mentioned doing away with “Winning here”. Agreed. It is nauseating. Tabman asked: “How much time and activists is “enough”? ” Well, there were … Continue reading
June 27, 2008
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TweetMichael Portillo (cue: Knives in back) has called for Caroline Spelman to be sacked as Tory chairman, according to be BBC News 24 (or is it called something else these days?). Michael Crick says that “a number of Conservative MPs” … Continue reading
June 27, 2008
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TweetI just happened to spot the front page of the Hackney Gazette the other day. Their lead story is this: TERROR BILL COMMENT OUTRAGEA Hackney councillor has provoked outrage after suggesting a victim of a terrorist attack should support the … Continue reading
June 27, 2008
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TweetI don’t watch Prime Minister’s Questions. I’ve got a life and all that. So many thanks to Stephen Tall on LibDem Voice for supplying this little nugget from this week’s PMQs: …the last couple of weeks have seen surprisingly weak … Continue reading
June 27, 2008
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TweetLabour come fifth and lose their deposit. Martin Salter is on hand to comment. A bit like the spectre at the feast. I can’t be bothered to give (many) excuses or try to explain things away (much) or blame anyone. … Continue reading
June 27, 2008
by Paul
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TweetThere have been some interesting blog posts and LDV comments about Henley. Darrell on the LDV thread mentioned doing away with “Winning here”. Agreed. It is nauseating. Tabman asked: “How much time and activists is “enough”? ” Well, there were … Continue reading
June 26, 2008
by Paul
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TweetI don’t watch Prime Minister’s Questions. I’ve got a life and all that. So many thanks to Stephen Tall on LibDem Voice for supplying this little nugget from this week’s PMQs: …the last couple of weeks have seen surprisingly weak … Continue reading
June 25, 2008
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Tweet Caroline Aherne as Mrs Merton: “Let’s have a heated debate” The Ginger Chipmunk, one Hazel Blears, graced the GMTV sofa this morning. She was talking about her bill to speed up large planning decisions. There was no pretence. It … Continue reading