Party Politics

People who want change tend to call for referendums. People who oppose change tend to win them. The European referendum of 1975 was a concession to Tony Benn and the Read more

In 1993, when 41 Conservative MPs defied the whip by voting against the Maastricht Treaty, the Party was split between ‘Euro-philes’ and ‘Euro-Sceptics.’ As Philip Cowley and Mark Stewart point Read more

The top of politics can be a lonely place. Yes, you will be in and out of meetings all day and there is plenty of ‘pressing the flesh’ of potential Read more

“(Lobbying) is the next big scandal waiting to happen. It’s an issue that crosses party lines and has tainted our politics for too long, an issue that exposes the far-too-cosy Read more

This space will contain thoughts and observations from the Conservative Party Conference 2011. If you have any thoughts any thoughts leave a comment below or e-mail me at nckpost@hotmail.com 8am: Read more

The purpose of the Coalition government is very clear. It exists to clear up the economic mess it inherited in May 2010. Of course, there are plenty of disagreements around Read more

The mixed messages which the Great  British public send-out must sometimes frustrate politicians. Research for the Institute for Government found that nearly two-thirds of people think it is a “bad Read more

Yesterday afternoon a new political website was launched. The title for the website is the seemingly anti-LD http://www.WhatTheHellHaveTheLibDemsDone.com.  An initially tempting concept designed to attract ardent Labourites and staunch Tories Read more

“He didn’t flash enough” was a newspaper’s considered analysis of why an Irish politician lost his seat.  The flashing in question was the flashing of the ex-TD’s car headlights.  Not Read more