Why Gordon Brown will wait for a May 2008 General Election (UPDATED)

I could be proven wrong here, but I’ve been coming to the conclusion that there is no way Gordon Brown will call a snap poll. What’s more, it has increasingly come to my mind that he might have a rather devious plan up his sleeve. First of all, he won’t do it for several reasons.… Continue reading Why Gordon Brown will wait for a May 2008 General Election (UPDATED)

Bernard Manning: an apology

Earlier today I compared Gareth Young in unfavourable terms to Bernard Manning. In light of Gareth’s subsequent comments, I now accept this was entirely unfair. Bernard Manning was at least honest with himself about what he believed in and never took himself too seriously. It is clear that no-one could ever accuse Gareth of either.… Continue reading Bernard Manning: an apology

Cameron and Merkin: let’s co-operate in splitting up

After a week during which the Lib Dems wobbled over EU policy, it is nice to have a reminder quite how scarily paranoid the Tory hive mind is regarding the Dark Continent. Pravdale’s mini-me writes this about Cameron’s meeting with Angela Merkin: What has this meeting really achieved for the Conservative Party? It could be… Continue reading Cameron and Merkin: let’s co-operate in splitting up