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The coalition’s first 100 days: an analysis
Wednesday, 18 Aug, 2010 – 10:29 | View Comments
The coalition’s first 100 days: an analysis

Today marks 100 days of the coalition government. A historic occasion but amidst the choppy growth and uncertain future, few will remember the jokes, the guffaws and resignations.

The coalition’s first 100 days: a timeline
Wednesday, 18 Aug, 2010 – 8:00 | View Comments
The coalition’s first 100 days: a timeline

Today marks a 100 days since the coalition government came to power. Hannah Rich looks back at some of the major events in this landmark period.

Dominic Raab challenges 38 Degrees over removal of e-mail address
Wednesday, 11 Aug, 2010 – 8:00 | View Comments
Dominic Raab challenges 38 Degrees over removal of e-mail address

Dominic Raab’s stance against 38 Degrees should be welcomed by those who believe politics is about more than clicking a mouse.

Vibe Debate; Thursday July 15th, 7.30pm at the Glassblower in Picadilly
Thursday, 8 Jul, 2010 – 14:53 | View Comments
Vibe Debate; Thursday July 15th, 7.30pm at the Glassblower in Picadilly

Come to the Vibe debate on July 15 in Central London – ‘should voting be compulsory?’ Debate, discuss, drink…what more could you want from an evening?

Is there a point to exams anymore?
Tuesday, 6 Jul, 2010 – 8:00 | View Comments
Is there a point to exams anymore?

The coalition government is planning to shake up the British education system by abolishing the AS Level, following year on year criticism that exams are getting easier. Is the coalition taking the right steps by overhauling British education and what alternatives are on offer?

The chancellor who should have stayed
Sunday, 20 Jun, 2010 – 16:52 | View Comments
The chancellor who should have stayed

Gordon Brown will not be missed as our prime minister, but his impact on the UK economy as chancellor must be applauded.

Will the Tories swing their axe at the BBC?
Tuesday, 15 Jun, 2010 – 8:00 | View Comments
Will the Tories swing their axe at the BBC?

Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for a revision in the way the BBC raises its funds. Does this spell the beginning of the end for Aunty Beeb?

The Conservatives are in a fantasy land when it comes to Tuition Fees
Friday, 11 Jun, 2010 – 8:30 | View Comments
The Conservatives are in a fantasy land when it comes to Tuition Fees

With not a single word about how Universities spend the money they already get, David Willetts proposes radical reforms as to how they can source their income.

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 the Liberal Democrats: new dawn or false hope?
Saturday, 29 May, 2010 – 8:30 | View Comments
The future of the Liberal Democrats: new dawn or false hope?

Those who claim Britain was not a three party state before this election, cannot possible make the same claim now.

The Future of the Labour Party: where New meets Old
Friday, 28 May, 2010 – 8:00 | View Comments
The Future of the Labour Party: where New meets Old

A coalition between the Old and New factions of the Labour Party need not compromise the politics of either but could give rise to a new Labour party, with the hope and excitement of 1997 strengthened by the realism of today.

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?