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Spineless UN fails to counter the Iranian threat
Sunday, 13 Jun, 2010 – 21:05 | View Comments
Spineless UN fails to counter the Iranian threat

As conflict with Iran looks increasingly likely, it’s vital for world peace there is a united effort to invade if Iran doesn’t halt its nuclear enrichment programme.

Flashing the Cash: Councils urged to publish their spending
Monday, 7 Jun, 2010 – 8:30 | View Comments
Flashing the Cash: Councils urged to publish their spending

With the councils ‘urged’ to publish their detailed spending, what implications will this have?

The Future of Smaller Parties: getting bigger?
Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2010 – 8:00 | View Comments
The Future of Smaller Parties: getting bigger?

After promising to create ‘political earthquakes’, the smaller parties and independents barely troubled the Richter scale and did not do as well as many expected in the recent election.

Where the bullets fly and why
Monday, 31 May, 2010 – 10:45 | View Comments
Where the bullets fly and why

Whilst there are weapons that can be acquired easily, drugs to sell and people to sell them to, the cartels will continue to fight the Mexican authorities. Bullets will continue to fly because the drug trade is just too lucrative.

The Future of Multiparty Politics: 2060
Sunday, 30 May, 2010 – 8:00 | View Comments
The Future of Multiparty Politics: 2060

With a hung parliament and the first Coalition government in post-war history, are we witnessing the start of a dramatic demise of the Conservative and Labour parties as we know them?

What is ‘progressive’ politics?
Thursday, 27 May, 2010 – 8:30 | View Comments
What is ‘progressive’ politics?

Robert Kennedy once pointed out, “everyone likes the word progressive but no one likes the word change.” So what is ‘progressive’ politics?

Why I’m backing the Lib Dem – Conservative coalition
Friday, 14 May, 2010 – 0:33 | View Comments
Why I’m backing the Lib Dem – Conservative coalition

A Lib-Con coalition was not only the right choice for the politically expedient and economically minded – it was the right choice for the public, full stop.

A marriage made in a ballot box
Thursday, 13 May, 2010 – 12:00 | View Comments
A marriage made in a ballot box

Imagine entering a whirlwind romance with a man or woman who sweeps you off your feet, exchange rings, vows and holy matrimony, only to be told by relatives and life long friends at the reception …

Gordon Brown: passing on the baton
Thursday, 13 May, 2010 – 8:30 | View Comments
Gordon Brown: passing on the baton

As Gordon Brown’s career in Westminster draws to a close, lessons learnt from his reign can be applied to the future of the Labour party.

Thursday 6th May: a sad day for rationalists
Tuesday, 11 May, 2010 – 8:35 | View Comments
Thursday 6th May: a sad day for rationalists

One of the many fascinating battles fought in last week’s General Election was that of Oxford West and Abingdon where Evan Harris, the incumbent Liberal Democrat MP, lost to first-time Conservative candidate Nicola Blackwood. The contest begs the question: to what extent did religion and science decide the outcome?

Blue + Yellow= Government?
Saturday, 8 May, 2010 – 9:59 | View Comments
Blue + Yellow= Government?

At this time of economic uncertainty and public disrespect of Parliament, Cameron has the chance to reach out to the Liberal Democrats and deliver policies in the national interest.

The Guardian enters new era of Lib Dem support
Thursday, 6 May, 2010 – 23:00 | View Comments
The Guardian enters new era of Lib Dem support

(c) Martin Tod
Nearly 3,000 online comments were made following the editorial decision taken by The Guardian to enter a new era of official support for the electoral reform-championing Lib Dems. The timing, just days before …