Left-wing blogs hold firm in Wikio rankings
Liberal Conspiracy and Left Foot Forward have held their place at the top of Wikio’s blog ranking. At the end of 2010, left-wing blogs hold six of the top ten spots in the rankings of blog influence.
Yearly Archives: 2010
Smiths legend Johnny Marr tells Cameron: “I forbid you to like us”
Smiths legend Johnny Marr has told David Cameron: “…stop saying that you like The Smiths, no you don’t. I forbid you to like it.”
A ratio cap of 20:1 won’t make pay fairer
The Green Party’s Darren Johnson, member of the London Assembly, argues Will Hutton’s proposal of a 20:1 wage cap is, in reality, too high.
Afghanistan: Americans faring no better in Sangin
Former Army Captain, Patrick Bury, discusses the American involvement in Sangin, Afghanistan, and why it is such a challenge for the British troop replacements.
Daily Mail blames “ethnically diverse figures” for World Cup bid failure
The inclusion of too many foreigners in the FIFA World Cup 2018 bid video is what cost us the bid, says the Daily Mail in another example of its racist views.
Danny Alexander squirms when pressed on tuition fees vote
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander became the latest senior Liberal Democrat cabinet minister to fail to declare his hand on Question Time last night – repeatedly refusing to say whether he would vote for or against the trebling of tuition fees his government is proposing and which he is in favour of.
2018 may be lost, but PM can still deliver a brighter future for school sport
England lost out in the bid to host the 2018 World Cup today, despite having arguably the best presentation, with Prince William, David Beckham and David Cameron making the case for football to come home. Russia won the right to host the 2018 World Cup, with rank outsiders Qatar – a country with an appalling human rights record – being selected to host the 2022 World Cup.
Student protest in the age of contempt
A huge shift is taking place in universities across the country. This is not just a change to departmental budgets and a culling of staff. Something far more profound and deep-rooted is happening within the students themselves.
Fighting the cuts: The false choice between networks and organisation
It is a mistake to set up a false choice between network and organisation; instead we should recognise that each has their strengths and weaknesses.
Welsh voters against cut in number of Welsh MPs
Most Welsh voters do not believe that the number of Welsh MPs should be reduced as outlined in the Parliamentary Voting and Constituencies Bill currently being considered by the House of Lords.