Where Lynne Featherstone leads, David Cameron follows – once again
The monarchy is about symbolism, so it should be about the right symbolism and not about sexism. … Read the full post »
David Cameron
Read about David Cameron, Conservative MP and Prime Minister 2010-16. During 2010-15 he headed up a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats, in which Nick Clegg was Deputy Prime Minister. He won an overall majority in the 2015 general election but then resigned after the Leave side won the 2016 European referendum.
Can you guess who said what?
Take two people: one a successful female businesswoman and one a male Tory MP. Then take two public statements: one calling female Cabinet members “an ugly bunch” and “I could not look at them”; the other calling for companies to be better at ending the male dominance of the boardroom. Who do you think would … Read the full post »
Once again, Osborne is the obstacle to green action
The Chancellor has infuriated No. 10 and Cabinet colleagues by refusing to endorse a key component in the policy to boost renewable energy. … Read the full post »
David Cameron’s conference speech: my first reaction
In the run-up to Prime Minister David Cameron’s speech the message from the Conservative Party conference was a very traditional one. … Read the full post »
Government takes another step towards equal civil marriage
Ahead of the keynote conference speech from Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone on Saturday afternoon, the Government has announced another step towards making civil marriage available to same-sex couples. … Read the full post »
Censoring social media during riots: good news, mostly
Talking to Liberal Democrats in Whitehall about Cameron’s misguided talk of social media bans during riots, the reactions range from… … Read the full post »
Banning social media isn’t the answer to riots: sign the petition
The Government is focusing on entirely the wrong problem in trying to increase their powers to ban, block or monitor people’s communications. … Read the full post »
What to watch out for at Liberal Democrat conference
Many Liberal Democrats will no doubt wish that fixing the nation’s finances would be as easy as fixing their own party’s finances. … Read the full post »
Is it simply a question of politicians and pundits always trying to ban technologies they don’t use?
My Engine colleague Jon Akwue has accurately pointed out how it was Blackberry Messenger far more than the headline-favourite son Twitter which was involved in the London riots. … Read the full post »
Explaining Cameron’s Coalition: politics as seen through the eyes of MORI polls
Explaining Cameron’s Coalition is the latest in the series of general election analysis by MORI’s Robert Worcester and Roger Mortimore, this time joined by two other authors. … Read the full post »