Louise Bagshawe – from chick lit to book burning?

Are you serious? How do I love Sarah Palin? Let me count the ways… I love the excitement she brings to the base. I love how her rallies outdraw Barack Obama. And, for that matter, Joe Biden in his hometown. I love how she handles hecklers: “Bless your heart, sir, my son’s in Iraq fighting… Continue reading Louise Bagshawe – from chick lit to book burning?

Eee, those slippery Tories.

I’m still seething after Cameron’s speech on Friday. Coming in late, I won’t rant on redundantly except to add a couple of points: 1) Sometimes soundbites can bite you on the bum. Gideon Osborne on the Today programme on Friday managed to claim that a) it was time to question how the “house caught fire”… Continue reading Eee, those slippery Tories.

Michael Gove is not having a threesome with me!

Just what is it about Tories and “families”? I for one recognise that having “family friendly” policies is both desirable and important but while Labour take that as a green light for interference, the Tories become obsessed with moralising. And interfering. So it is that while David Willets is claiming that family breakdown is due… Continue reading Michael Gove is not having a threesome with me!