Read about the former Labour MP and Deputy Prime Minister under Tony Blair (1997-2007), John Prescott.
Technically born Beatrice Nancy Seear, but known by her middle name, Nancy Seear in her time was one of the most prominent female politicians for the Liberals and then Liberal Democrats, feared for her formidable grasp of detail. … Read the full post »
Back when he was Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott was an opponent of electoral reform for Westminster, so his conversion to the cause is sadly rather late in the day. … Read the full post »
Campaigning is good. Good campaigning would be even better. … Read the full post »
Edition #53 of Liberal Democrat Newswire came out last week, looking at the problems with the current Liberal Democrat strategy and how to fix them. You can also read it below and for more on the party’s strategy, see the media appearance I did afterwards. Since #53 came out, the new slogan is creeping out more … Read the full post »
A campaigning, anti-establishment party campaigns in public to strengthen its hand when it has to meet in private with the representatives of the establishment. … Read the full post »
Labour’s PFI and PPP schemes turned out badly in so many ways, it is easy to forget quite why they were so popular to begin with. … Read the full post »
Tuesday lunchtime at Liberal Democrat conference saw me speaking at an IPPR fringe meeting on what the Liberal Democrat future strategy should be. … Read the full post »
During the week I spoke at a Camden Liberal Democrats event along with London Assembly candidate Bridget Fox about the future of the coalition. … Read the full post »
Looking back through the emails I have received from the party centrally since the formation of the coalition, very few have asked me to do anything. … Read the full post »
For Tories, it’s the quitting of their next treasurer, David Rowland, whilst for Labour it’s John Prescott warning of Labour bankruptcy. … Read the full post »