Left Foot Forward
Post-plot polls show 60% think Labour divided and 62% think contest would be a distraction
The damage inflicted by Geoff Hoon and Patricia Hewitt on Labour's electoral chances by their botched coup attempt are laid bare in the latest polls out today.
Politics Summary: Friday, January 8th
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A reply to Iain Dale
I am very grateful to Iain Dale for pointing out that the Tory flip-flop on Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs] extends back as far as January 2008.
BNP in more trouble with election watchdog as figures reveal £83,932 advertising spend
The BNP have until Friday to comply with Electoral Commission regulations on campaign spending or face the risk of prosecution.
The failure of Dumb and Dumber
Yesterday, I dubbed Patricia Hewitt and Geoff Hoon as "Labour's dumb and dumber." The Mirror this morning used the same headline and it's not hard to see why.
UDA decommissioning is excellent news for Northern Ireland
News that the Ulster Defence Association has decommissioned, beyond use, all its weapons has received a warm welcome across the political community in NI.