And the most popular blog post in 2020 was…
Since this site started in 2009, I’ve been tracking each year which was the most popular blog post. Let’s take a trip down memory lane. … Read the full post »
Michael Gove
Read about the Conservative politician, Michael Gove. He was one of the leading figures in the Leave campaign for the 2016 European referendum.
Warning over discriminatory risk in Conservative voter ID plans
There is vanishingly small evidence that showing your ID when voting in Britain would reduce electoral fraud. … Read the full post »
Erotic spasms, the role of moderation and how to win: Vince Cable’s conference speech
Complete with the trailed reference to an erotic spasm (not a plug for his recent novel but rather a reference to the pleasure some got from voting Leave), changed to “exotic” when delivered, Vince Cable gave his autumn conference speech – perhaps his last such as party leader – today. … Read the full post »
Why Tim Farron, and even Nigel Farage (this time), are right
The look of wide-eyed, guilty panic in the eyes of Boris Johnson and Michael Gove on Friday morning hinted at what was later confirmed… … Read the full post »
Lib Dems will fight next election on policy of returning Britain to the EU
“The Lib Dems will fight the next election on a clear and unequivocal promise to restore Britain’s prosperity and role in the world, with the United Kingdom in the European Union, not outside it.” – Tim Farron … Read the full post »
Gobsmacking. And no, it isn’t a spoof.
Michael Gove compares experts warning against Brexit to Nazis who smeared Albert Einstein’s work as he threatens to quit David Cameron’s Cabinet. … Read the full post »
Three Brexit supporters, three pieces of nasty behaviour
A sick ‘joke’ about a murder victim, physically attacking a Remain leafleter and outrageous comments about rape. … Read the full post »
Albania? Bosnia? Who knows what Britain out of Europe looks like?
Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and co are even more confused than ever – as this film shows. … Read the full post »
First extracts from David Laws’s book on the coalition published
‘God, Osborne and Cameron really are desperate for power, aren’t they?’ Nick Clegg told me … Read the full post »
Tim Farron’s conference rally speech – Britain must lead, not leave
Tim Farron, the broken toilet door and a surprised bystander. … Read the full post »