How well do you know the British Prime Ministers?
A quick history quiz for the weekend: only six recent Prime Ministers have not subsequently taken a seat in the House of Lords. Who are the six? … Read the full post »
John Major
John Major (Conservative Party) was Prime Minister 1990-1997, succeeding Margaret Thatcher before losing to Tony Blair in the 1997 general election.
The Conservative weak spot on Brexit – and how Theresa May could be the next John Major
The question of competence over Brexit opens up a route for people who voted Leave to back anti-Brexit opposition parties. … Read the full post »
13th police force sends files on alleged Conservative law-breaking to CPS
I previously noted the bad news for Conservative MPs in the Electoral Commission’s recent report which led to a record fine being levied in the party. … Read the full post »
Lib Dems are Britain’s best vehicle for political change – Tim Farron
Where will liberal pro-Europeans, a group that includes people, even MPs, from across Labour, Conservative, Green, Lib Dem and no party, end up at the next general election? That was the question at the heart of Tim Farron’s closing speech at the Liberal Democrat 2017 federal spring conference. … Read the full post »
Police to send files to CPS “within weeks” on Conservative election fraud allegations
A police source said that files were expected to be sent to the Crown Prosecution Service within weeks about Conservative election expenses and possible fraud. … Read the full post »
Coming up: the defining Parliamentary vote of this political generation
There’s a double-danger for the Liberal Democrats in the Parliamentary vote promised by Theresa May on Brexit. … Read the full post »
The forgotten opinion poll that got it right in 1992
The 1992 British general election is firmly lodged in the political opinion polling hall of shame alongside 1970 and 2015. … Read the full post »
Drawing for Social Democracy: an interview with the SDP’s cartoonist
Chris Radley, former cartoonist for the Social Democrat (the SDP’s weekly newspaper), was interviewed in 2003 about his work. … Read the full post »
UK faces £11bn in EU trade costs if it leaves EU
Britain would be landed with £11bn in new tariffs if it left the EU and did not get a free trade agreement. … Read the full post »
Think life is simpler? Think again
The previous coalition had a functioning majority in the Upper House, but the new Conservative-only government finds itself in a small minority. … Read the full post »