I will simply note Jeremy Hargreaves‘ and Paul Walters‘ recent articles on Ming’s opposition to holding a referendum for now as I don’t have time to fillet them at the mo. Meanwhile however, via Direct Democracy, I note that the Lib Dems’ sister party in Australia – the Democrats – are calling for citizen-initiated referendums… Continue reading Direct Democracy in Australia
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The Blaney game
It’s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye. Apparently the 21st century political equivalent of having a punch up beside the bike shed after school is to have a live debate on 18 Doughty Street. Having had one with Mr Blaney not that long ago – and lived to tell the tale –… Continue reading The Blaney game
Conservative Party to make Novel Use of the Mr Berners-Lee’s Marvellous Invention
Is it me, or does this story look like its come through a timewarp? Tories push online ads campaign The Conservatives say they are adopting a “fresh approach” to politics with a pre-conference advertising campaign that will run exclusively online. If this had been a story published at any point during the last century, then… Continue reading Conservative Party to make Novel Use of the Mr Berners-Lee’s Marvellous Invention