The Green Moment
In retrospect, the formation of the Coalition Government was probably inevitable. The mathematics largely dictated…
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The Dynamics of a Deal
It would be a mistake to assume that any political party is a monolith or…
A Time of Troubles
For me, this election only had two highlights. The first occurred when the voters of…
Thoughts on Polling Day
In many respects, this is a day like any other. The alarm clock’s intervention was…
A Voter’s Guide to a Dead Constituency
At long last, my area received a dose of politics. Yesterday, there was a parade…
A Matter of Class
Mercifully, I didn’t listen to most of yesterday’s debate. I was enjoying the pleasures of…
Dead Constituencies, Rotten Boroughs
I live in a quiet, semi-rural area in which change comes slowly; the recent demolition…
Review: “The End of the Party” by Andrew Rawnsley
[AMAZONPRODUCT=0670918512] I bought this tome shortly after its publication; however, I didn’t get around to…
Bully For You
Personally, I don’t believe Gordon Brown is a bully. Genuine bullying is systematic and contains…
Home Sweet Home
The British have a talent for self-deprecation. For someone with American origins this is nothing…