Contrary to the bizarre claims of Simon Hughes earlier this week, all the evidence is suggesting the Lib Dem leadership will be a close run thing between Chris Huhne and Ming Campbell. Indeed, if anything, it is pointing towards a Huhne win, with the Guardian today backing that up (although it is not entirely in… Continue reading What will happen if Mr Angry wins?
Month: February 2006
New name? Plaid should have checked
Peter Black has been chronicling the utterly pointless debate waging in the Welsh Assembly about its new building’s monoglot name. Personally, I think that Senedd is a perfectly fine name, speaking as someone who doesn’t speak a word of Welsh. It evokes a distinct identity which is absolutely what you want an assembly for a… Continue reading New name? Plaid should have checked
A question of standards
We Lib Dems, we hate the Standards Board, right? Got policy to abolish it even. Some of us, notably Islington Council Leader Steve Hitchens and East Yorks Councillor Colleen Gill, have even almost come unstuck by them. We have good reason to be very dubious about their rulings. So why – the fuck – are… Continue reading A question of standards