Comment: Lords reform reveals sub-prime minister Cameron’s weakness
The Lords reform/boundary change debacle shows, after just two years in (shared) power, David Cameron is on the ropes when it comes to his own party.
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Surprised at Boris’s Olympic invite to Murdoch? Don’t be – he’s his biggest fan
Boris Johnson, drunk on the power of being London Mayor at the time of our Games, has invited Rupert Murdoch to the Olympic swimming this Friday.
Poll shows overwhelming support for Olympic ceremony – as reports claim Gove “objected”
A poll of public reaction to the Olympics opening ceremony reveals big support for Friday’s spectacular, further highlighting just how out of touch the haters are.
Double blow for Osborne: 52% want him sacked, and just 2% of Tories want him as leader
More than half the public want George Osborne removed as chancellor, a poll yesterday revealed, while just 2% of Tories want him as their next leader.
“Some Americans just shouldn’t leave the country” – Lewis turns the screw on Romney
Olympic legend Carl Lewis expressed the embarrassment and exasperation of his nation with a stinging slapdown of Mitt Romney for his anti-Games comments today.
Michelle shows Romney how it’s done with inspiring Olympics speech to Team USA
Michelle Obama today greeted the US Olympic team in Docklands with an inspirational speech to kick off the final countdown to the Games.
Romney, boss of corruption-laden Salt Lake City 02, questions our readiness to host Games
Mitt Romney, boss of Salt Lake City 02 – a byword for all that was previously wrong with the Games – has questioned Britain’s readiness for the Olympics.
Romney’s ‘Anglo-Saxon’ dog whistle the latest in a string of attacks on Obama’s heritage
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: With such abhorrent views as these, why would anyone want to vote this party into power?
European parliament could penalise those involved in Libor rate fixing scandals
The announcement is particularly good news for Labour MEP Andrea McCarthy who has been campaigning for those guilty of rate fixing to face criminal prosecution.
Omnishambolic Osborne reneges on his promise of growth by discouraging wind farms
George Osborne wants to introduce powers to restrict the number of wind farms, a move that contradicts his earlier pledge to boost sustainable growth.