What Lessons Have The Riots Taught Us?

On Monday 8th August, I (like many others across the country) watched in horror as the citizens of this country turned on it, and bit hard. I watched as young people of all types set fire to a car and pushed it into a wall. I watched the police standing back, not wanting to let [...]

The AV Campaigns – Highlighting What Is Wrong With Politics

With a couple of weeks to go until the May 5th referendum both the “Yes” and “No” brigades are in full electioneering swing. There are “Party Political” style broadcasts on TV, and leaflets going through every door telling everyone and their dog what is wrong with the other’s system. Am I the only one that [...]

Election Reform Referendum…is AV REALLY The Best Option?

We are coming close now to learning whether a referendum will go ahead on the same day as local council elections, as the House Of Lords begins the run of concessions needed to ensure a vote is won by the Conservatives. Just last night, Labour forced an amendment allowing the referendum to be discarded should [...]

Alternative Vote – Are People Confusing What It Actually Is?

On May 5th, alongside the local council elections taking place nationwide, there will be a referendum vote on the proposed change to an AV system to replace First Past The Post for general elections. But does anyone REALLY understand what the change entails? The main argument for the change to AV is that it will [...]

Tuition Fees – Who Benefits, Who Pays?

Okay, so by the narrowest of margins,the Coalition Government got its proposals through the House Of Commons. Lucky for Nick Clegg, who had a face like a wet kitten before the vote…

D-Day For Lib Dems – And Nick Clegg Puts His Foot Right In It

Prime Minister’s Questions today was an interesting affair. It started out slowly with the usual procedural question and one regarding UAV defence plans, easily knocked off the bat by David Cameron. It was when Ed Miliband came to the despatch box that things began to get a little interesting.

Tuition Fees, Cuts, Cuts, More Cuts – Why Major Political Reform Is Needed

On Tuesday 30th November, the House Of Commons had an Opposition Day debate on the tuition fees, with Labour tabling a motion requesting the Government to publish a white paper on its proposals and details of how it will affect the poorer students, which was voted down by 307 votes to 244. This is seen [...]

The beginning of the end for Gordon and Labour.

These last couple of weeks have proved to be very tricky for Gordon Brown and his beleaguered Labour government. We had the row over immigration after Nick Griffin’s controversial appearance on Question Time, and the contentious sacking of Professor David Nutt after he dared to state his belief (and pretty much scientifically-backed view) that cannabis [...]