Friday, November 21, 2008

Jacqui Smith and prostitution: where Old Labour prurience meets New Labour cowardice

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There has been much talk about the new proposals that make paying for sex with someone who has been trafficked or are otherwise exploited. ...
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Cameron and Osborne: small boys acting up...

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Our Conservative friends are becoming increasingly upset with the way things are developing. Their lead in the polls is ebbing away, their ...
Saturday, November 15, 2008

Baby P: emotion above reason - why politicians need to take a deep breath

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There is no doubt that the tragic events leading up to the death of Baby P present a huge challenge to government, both local and national....
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Sage words from the liberal heart of Europe

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I must admit to a sense of gratitude at Jessica's sensible advice. Whilst my particular talents are not perhaps up to her standards (co...

A piece of advice for the Presidential consort-elect

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Greetings from Europe's last remaining empire! All of us here in Amaranth were delighted to see that the Liberal Democrats have rev...
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The world is (kind of) watching

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I keep an eye on the readership figures for Ros's blog from time to time, just to see what is attracting attention (and yes, I do the...
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Anyone would think that there was a problem with freedom

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I'm intrigued by all the talk from the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee of banning the sale of cheap alcohol. Admitte...
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Sunday, November 09, 2008

And so the campaign is over...

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Ummm... gosh... I'll admit to a degree of surprise at the result, which was way beyond my very conservative hopes. That said, I bel...
Wednesday, November 05, 2008

President Obama: how sweet that sounds?

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Like many others, I stayed up to watch history being made in the United States. I got involved with the Liberal Democrat Voice live blog, p...
Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Sometimes, the obvious route isn't the best one...

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You might think that, after all of the travelling that we've done during the Presidential campaign, we might want to take a break from ...

National Express East Anglia - not on my Christmas card list

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Having made it to Sheffield, Ros and I set out for Stowmarket and our country refuge. It was never going to be an easy journey, but I reall...
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Membership: a dilemma that deserves some thought

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Membership has been one of the primary battlegrounds in terms of ideas during the campaign, and it seems like a good time to add my tuppenc...
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Monday, November 03, 2008

Your guide to the Party Presidential election

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Less than four days until polls close, and people are still making up their minds and sending their ballot papers off... However, I hav...
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Saturday, November 01, 2008

Steeling oneself for the final furlong...

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Today saw another milestone in the race for the Presidency, the last Regional Conferences before close of poll, and Ros and I were in Sheff...
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Friday, October 31, 2008

My name is Mark and I'm the Returning Officer for Chipping Barnet...

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And so the circle turns... and it's time to cease being a slave to conformity. I've been the Returning Officer for Chipping Bar...

Just a reminder: make sure that you cast your ballot in the Presidential election

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We're very fortunate in the Liberal Democrats. We get to vote for the people who represent us at all levels of the Party and whilst the...

Goodnight, Regional Executive, and God bless...

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I've served four years on the London Regional Executive, all of them as an Officer. The first two years were fun, the third not so much...
Thursday, October 30, 2008

Maintaining one's dignity - life in the heart of the campaign

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It's been a long campaign. A fun one, but a long one all the same. Curiously, though, we've reached a rather odd phase, in that the...
Sunday, October 19, 2008

Is this the most cute picture ever?

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Yes, it's a wheelbarrow full of orangutans. Want one? I do. I noticed this picture in the Times a couple of weeks ago, of a group ...
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Liberal Youth: Returning Officer as performance artist

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Whilst John Dixon has reported on the unexpected 'excitement' of Saturday at the Liberal Youth conference , my role at the event to...
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