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Liberal Democrats in government: The first 100 days, and the years to come
Wednesday, 18 Aug, 2010 – 16:00 | View Comments
Liberal Democrats in government: The first 100 days, and the years to come

The Liberals have had their first taste of ministerial power since David Lloyd George’s government. What has happened over the first 100 days of the coalition, and what can we predict of their trajectory for the coming years?

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.

Labour MP Alan Milburn appointed ‘social mobility tsar’
Tuesday, 17 Aug, 2010 – 8:00 | View Comments
Labour MP Alan Milburn appointed ‘social mobility tsar’

Tarquin Christoph examines the firestorm over Alan Milburn’s new role in the coalition government.

Daily News: 15/07/2010
Thursday, 15 Jul, 2010 – 23:33 | View Comments
Daily News: 15/07/2010

Round up of the daily news for 15/06/2010

Clegg’s ideas for reform are nothing of the sort
Tuesday, 6 Jul, 2010 – 16:00 | View Comments
Clegg’s ideas for reform are nothing of the sort

Are Nick Clegg’s proposals for reforming the British Constitution beginning to look like more of the same than the ‘change’ that was promised during the election?

Diane Abbott, a victim of political correctness
Friday, 18 Jun, 2010 – 10:44 | View Comments
Diane Abbott, a victim of political correctness

Thank god for Diane Abbott, and perhaps even more so, for David Miliband. Were it not for these two sterling defenders of human rights, liberty and diversity, women and ethnic minorities would be unrepresented in …

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.

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?

Another World Is Possible: An Interview with John McDonnell MP
Sunday, 23 May, 2010 – 8:30 | View Comments
Another World Is Possible: An Interview with John McDonnell MP

(c) Sarah Evans
I had been chasing John McDonnell for an interview ever since he announced his candidacy. When I finally spoke with him, late last Thursday evening, he had just arrived at his constituency …

Clegg’s great political reform; destroy a Bill
Saturday, 22 May, 2010 – 10:00 | View Comments
Clegg’s great political reform; destroy a Bill

(c) Nick-Clegg
Nick Clegg yesterday asked for suggestions from us, the ordinary people, of laws and regulations to repeal. Well, to borrow and not give back an overused phrase, if I had a penny for every …

Celebrity culture contaminates our politics
Monday, 17 May, 2010 – 8:30 | View Comments
Celebrity culture contaminates our politics

As politicians model themselves on celebrities the British public is taking them less seriously and the boundaries between politics and showbiz are blurring.

Nick Clegg: A Prisoner of the Tories?
Friday, 14 May, 2010 – 0:50 | View Comments
Nick Clegg: A Prisoner of the Tories?

The Liberal Democrats have achieved such a prestigious position in government that they are highly unlikely to give it up. But despite being a part of active governance, the Liberal Democrats risk their own credibility. Unless clear Liberal Democrat proposals result in consequent policies, any other such legislation will look like a Conservative , or Cameron blessed, policy.