Given the revelations about Simon Hughes and Mark Oaten, I can’t help but think it is unfortunate that the Tories’ new wholesale adoption of Lib Dem campaign techniques is called the “Big Swingers” strategy. The mind boggles what Tory candidates are being advised to do in Grant Shapps’ new handbook, but one suspects it involves… Continue reading Tory slur
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Not the leadership election
Dragging my gaze for a moment away from the leadership campaign, an ICM poll in today’s Grauniad has the Lib Dems back up to 21%, the same level as before this little episode began, with the Tories on 37% and Labour on 34%. Together with the Dunfermline result, this is a good reminder of how… Continue reading Not the leadership election
Follow that Cab!
Readers will recall that I asked Simon Hughes to answer the following question via his e-hustings service: Simon, you’ve made a big deal out of the environment and green issues in the campaign, yet you drive a diesel powered Taxi. Ming Campbell has said he will give up his Jag – are you prepared to… Continue reading Follow that Cab!