Left Foot Forward
Politics Summary: Friday, February 5th
The FT reports that a deal to devolve policing responsibilities to Northern Ireland was struck early this morning when the […]
Isolated Cameron defends Kaminski (again) as European leaders rally round Brown
The controversy over David Cameron's alliance with Michal Kaminski re-ignited today following an interview in which the Tory leader once again defended him.
Cameron’s amnesia on gay adoption
Johann Hari's interview with David Cameron exposed his amnesia on his own gay rights votes. It is not the first time that he has forgotten which way he voted.
Labour MPs urge Brown to “show us you’re serious about reform”
Two Labour MPs have have attacked “procedural manoeuvring” by Harriet Harman. And challenged Gordon Brown to "show us you're serious about reform" of Parliament.
Cameron’s defence of old politics
David Cameron's Telegraph column indicates a cynical attempt to rebalance parliament in his favour. Only electoral reform can address the disproportionality.
Politics Summary: Thursday, February 4th
MPs' expenses, the Conservatives' fiddling of crime stats, the Lord Chief Justice's calls for the scrapping of fines for serious offences, N. Ireland and Obama.