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Theme : politics
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Fit for purpose
Oh dear. Tony Blair has made a speech saying that people need to adapt their lifestyles if they’re going to be healthy. And apparently he stole the ‘idea’ from David Cameron.
from : duncanoleary
26th July 2006
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Where to, guv?
Writing in the Guardian today Polly Toynbee argues that “If John Major was in office but not in power, Tony Blair is still in power but no one knows what for.” I’m not so sure.
from : duncanoleary
21st July 2006
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Hot air?
It didn’t make the front pages (as far as I know) but I think David Miliband’s speech yesterday floating the idea of carbon rationing for individuals is going to be an interesting one to watch...
from : duncanoleary
20th July 2006
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Hope is key to future Scotland
Creating a ‘future literate’ public would tackle fatalism and revive Scotland’s political culture, says new think-tank report
from : mollywebb
4th July 2006
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‘Press protest’ is politics of the future
Politicians are struggling to come to terms with the rise of single-issue protest backed by media power
from : mollywebb
4th July 2006
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Changing leaders won’t save democracy
We get the ‘politicians we deserve’ if we opt out of the democratic process, says think-tank
from : mollywebb
4th July 2006
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Tories must recapture thirtysomething lost generation
‘Fair Conservatism’ can help the Tories win over voters in their thirties and regain power
from : mollywebb
3rd July 2006
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Politicians ‘neglect culture’
Government Ministers should show passion for culture
from : mollywebb
3rd July 2006
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Free speeches
Personal freedom seems to be the big political issue of the week - ID cards, the right to smoke in public places (or the right to work in a smoke-free environment), and freedom from detention without charge. MPs will today vote on the Government's latest anti-terror proposals, including plans to outlaw 'glorification' of terrorism.Writing in the Guardian, Chris Huhne gives a taster of his speech at Demos this afternoon on civil liberties. In addition to opposing the proposals currently before...
from : samhintonsmith
15th February 2006
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Does Cameron face a blue rinse rebellion?
Writing in The Guardian today, Vince Cable suggests that Cameron could well be genuine in his stated desire to embrace liberal values and make social justice a core concern of the Conservative Party (or, in the words of Norman Tebbit, build "a new modern compassionate green globally aware party somewhere on the left side of the middle").Building on his recent Demos pamphlet on identity politics, Cable suggests that, whether Cameron believes his own rhetoric or not, his pronouncements are...
from : samhintonsmith
9th February 2006
