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Mark Reckons

2009-09-04 00:51:51

The truth Alistair is that if Sky had not forced the issue it would have gone exactly the same way as in previous elections and not happened. The idea that Sky's actions have made a debate less likely is not credible. It may still not happen but their actions have made it more likely that it will.

Jane A

2009-09-03 15:59:42

I wonder if the American roots of the televised debate might be a positive. I appreciate the US debates are highly choreographed, but if GB could use it to rebutt Dave's cranky policies and promote Labour's record, it may bring a lot more people around to voting and taking an interest in politics than hearing everything refracted through the lens of the papers and the commentators. I'm for it.

Fugitive Ink

2009-09-03 10:38:24

No claims to originality in this comment - I know others have tried this before - but could you please try to develop some way of allowing permalinks to your posts on this site? Lacking this, it's very hard to make reference to your arguments here - which is a shame, as what you write about the Leaders [sic] Debate is not only very individual, but also, I think, entirely correct.

Trevor Malcolm, Portsmouth Hampshire

2009-09-03 04:04:19

LINGUISTIC SHIFTS IN THE QUEEN’S ENGLISH, EH, LADDIE?

SORTED - ALL IN A MERE THREE LESSONS

You detect the expression “Nae Worries, Lad” replacing the plebeian and colourless “Not at all” or the more genial but equally vacuous “It is my pleasure, Sire, I prithee”

Or worse, that familiar, most popular, silent facial-gormlessness. Not so much as a “see ya again soon, cock” – Shameful, shameful

Apologies first to the articulate Dr Jane Appleton, feeling “ … Ancient/Borderline Medieval” for her responses. Truth is, I would feel deeply honoured if Dr Jane A responded to me with “you’re welcome” – so there. Same with Ann, “ … feeling abit aged” (both comments published on your blog 1 September)

For consolation, ladies, (and reassurance that you’re NOT both examples of Spencer’s rustic Hobbinols), my own multiple responses, variants on tediously mouthing I thank you time after time, have included

“ … It’s an honour for ME to serve YOU, madam, believe me … “

Ladies, I must admit, sometimes I near-despair of Our Hero, AC. Next time he stops to purchase bottled water at some posh Primrose Hill shop, tell him it’s his own fault for getting thirsty. Good start, blame the customer

Lesson One, he’s a Lucky Lad shopkeepers bother to thank him at all. AC’s little purchase doesn’t sound like it’s destined to turbocharge the “green shoots of Gordon Brown’s promised economic recovery bustling into the daylight”

Besides, as the beneficiary of gratitude is unlikely to be actively listening anyhow, Lesson Two, would be you could get away with saying anything – even the neutral and meaningless, like “Englis-sh*t” or even “Bulls-sh*t it” – without getting rumbled

In other words, welcome to our modern “make it up, as you go along” culture. For example, years ago when tv actress, Joanna Lumley – since elevated to Gurkha deity status – used to spout “Fabulous, absolutely fabulous” to everything anybody said. But did anybody mind? Hell no; we all copied her, silly

Lesson Three, for those who believe in an “Attitude of Gratitude” – ie those who don’t wear white, printed t-shirts, announcing “Success Literature Sucks” or “Self-Improvement Loser” – try “Blessed Be, My Brother” and finger the sign of the crucifix in front of you. Onlookers will assume you’re doolally, Concorde-high on drink and drugs. Or recalling in part a 1960s hit song by The Hollies, called “He ain’t heavy, He’s my bruvver” - so, nae worries there either, as they say, laddie

Oh, and “thank you” - from Trevor Malcolm, thank you

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Trevor Malcolm, Portsmouth Hampshire

2009-09-03 04:01:18

CAMPBELL ALIVE - AB, THE APOSTROPHE BOFFIN,
PROVES AC, STILL BREATHING

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Hey all, out there. ‘Twas Teatime Wednesday, when the rarity took place, (AC blog, 1 September): The gentleman “Graham” – presumably some chap with a PhD in using apostrophes – earned himself AC full approval, not once, but twice. Graham’s name gets mentioned TWICE, yet he only submitted TWO lines. A measly 28 words, in total

Whereas the rest of us have to attend over 20 sessions of intense psychotherapy to earn that much focus of attention and “psychologically stroking”, so we too can feel that jolly valued and self-important

Your apostrophe boffin must be bouncing off the walls with excitement. Since you launched your blog, 3 February 2009, count the number of times you’ve intervened to comment, on the fingers of one hand or two. Graham must hold a special place in your heart. Plus he deserves a free promotional goodie-bag, of course

No wish to poop the party, but who knows if your crack “Search Engine Optimisation Team” (SEOT), those nerds promoting your weblog, and keen not to screw up on such a lucrative, ongoing contract, sense future problems, optimising your website?

Geeks, whose engaging, reading material includes statistics, supplied courtesy of Google-Analytics, all hankering after a constant supply of keyword-rich, unique varied and highest content provision, despite it becoming increasingly difficult to come by

Without that, they’d risk you slumping down the Google “natural results” radar screen, as most other weblogs that don’t promote so relentlessly, tend to, over time. Then, trouble sets in. Forced into stumping up advertising dollars, just to tout your speaking engagement availabilities

So, I hope you extend your approval to the “backroom boys” who have made your commentary and observations the daily appointment “must-read” it has become

In simple terms, remember to say “thank you” to the techie-folks, behind the scenes, who make it all go right for us to read

Trevor Malcolm

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gary Enefer

2009-09-02 22:32:01

Forgive me if i am wrong but,unlike America (which is where all this stuff on Sky comes from)we have a weekly Prime Minister's Questions and regular news form all of the party leaders regularly.

I would like us to move away forma media driven environment to one of a more stoical country that is more connected within it's own society. The gulf between Politics and the media - which is now in grave danger of being seen as the same thing-and Society is large now I fear that the whole political process will collapse. Parties (sorry if the grammar or spelling is
wrong!) will no longer get funding - as Sky does - so in the end we'll be run by Tescos and Sky?!Suddenly people will realise that the media has ruined politics and politics matters.Gordon brown seems to show too much respect to sky and the rest of the media. It would be good if he would say ''Sky can take a hike on that one''and find his mettle.He could also say that
Mr Pr only (David Cameron) could stick his questions on Megrahi where the sun don't shine!

Thomas Rossetti

2009-09-02 21:31:21

To lift a quote from this piece:

"The context and tone for Mr Ryley's article is the ultra-negative view of politics, the one that tends to pervade most media outlets' coverage."

How exactly would you describe your coverage of British politics as the Political Editor of the Daily Mirror back in the day? Hardly "positive", was it?

TS

2009-09-02 19:40:32

The use of the term "leaders debate" without an apostrophe is not necessarily incorrect. It depends on exactly what meaning is meant to be conveyed. If the debate is supposed to belong to the leaders then an apostrophe is required after the s (as in "the leaders' phones have all been ringing non-stop throughout the day"). However, it is possible that the author did not mean to imply that it was the leaders' debate (as in, possessed by them), but rather simply to name the debate after the leaders. To illustrate the point consider the example of an interview carried out by a broadcaster with the Prime Minister. It would make perfect sense to refer to this as "the Gordon Brown interview". There is no need for an apostrophe or an s because the sentence is not possessive and does not mean to indicate that the interview belongs to Gordon Brown, just that it is named after him. Similarly, if the Sky employee did not mean that the debate belonged to the party leaders, just that it is named for them (as in, "a debate between the leaders") he is not wrong in using the non-possessive "leaders" without an apostrophe.

As has already been noted, the use of the apostrophe in "Sky News' campaign" is incorrect, contrary to what is stated in the post. Other than this rather unsuccessful critique of Sky's use of punctuation I wholeheartedly agree with everything in the article.

kardinalbirkutzki

2009-09-02 17:43:01

Oops! Just bothered to read the rest of the comments; you have obviously already made that point. Appologies!

kardinal birkutzki

2009-09-02 17:41:16

More correctly, (according, I believe, to both Gower and Fowler) it should actually be "Sky News's campaign". The issue, according to them, is apparently to make clear the difference in pronunciation. Thus, one would write "the Lions' fly half", since there is normally no extra "s" in the pronunciation of "Lions'". In contrast, the Newcastle United ground should actually be written as "St James's Park", since an extra "s" is present in the pronunciation of the latter.

Personally, I might plump in this case for "the Sky News campaign", leaving the apostrophe out completely and not pronouncing an extra "s". I am told this is nowadays known as using the word "Sky" "attributively". This is by all accounts anathema to the purists but, personally, I prefer it, since "News'" or "News's" look rather ugly to me on the page.

Helene Pooley

2009-09-02 17:15:18

I love the way your blog bounces from subject to subject, but always with a point that you seem never to tire of making - in this case media not as good as they pretend to be, often Tories bad people. I agree almost always!

AC

2009-09-02 17:13:36

Many thanks to Graham for pointing out that Sky's apostrophe error count was not, as I had calculated, 2 out of 3, but a full house, as 'Sky News' campaign' ought to have been 'Sky News's.' Good point, well made, so I will ignore Graham's mis-spelling of definitely

Carrie S

2009-09-02 16:53:49

The idea that a one hour debate could swing an election is itself ludicrous. But because of the way the Tories are operating, and because the media are allowing them to avoid real scrutiny on policy, it might well be to Labour;s advantage to have one. But even the best presenters would not be able to resist trying to make it all about them. I agree we have a real problem with the media and its coverage of politics

Pat Hill

2009-09-02 16:51:22

We see exactly the same thing now with polls and surveys. The BBC are the worst offenders. Spend our money to survey what we supposedly think, then skew the coverage to show their survey was right. Waste of time, waste of money. I agree a debate would be a good idea but would dread the hoo-ha the media would surround it with

Craig, Oxfordshire

2009-09-02 16:47:43

Am I just too cycnical? I can only see this from one angle, that being NewsCorp and their willingness to extend their ever-increasing advocacy for Dave.

Debates are made for oppositions to triumph in. The questions will be set by the agenda of the day, which has already been painted in anti-government spin by the Tories and their huge (and loyal) media friends.

Debates are made for presentation-obsessed politicians to shine in. Despite Sky's insistence that 'policy' will play a part in the content, giving Dave a timed agenda to stamp his feet, bang his fist and rattle off home-spun soundbites without a single hard question from the chair person along he lines of "That's all very well - but what will you actually do Mr Cameron" plays to opposition and media strengths.

And finally, from an organisation that has consistenly and severely attacked New Labour for their "presidential" style of governance (The Sun and Times especially), is it not more than hypocritical to setup a debate system which pushes this concept yet further?

Brown would do well to stay well clear of this one. A debate with Dave, Clegg and an empty chair would make them all look rather foolish...

@jlocke13

2009-09-02 16:32:25

If you were still advising the Prime minister, would you advise Gordon to participate?....He is not a natural performer and it may be his "Nixon" moment..However the downside is, he has a reputation for "avoiding" decisions, and saying no would only reinforce that image... Tricky one, which I presume is exactly what Sky had in mind when they started it!

cogitata.co.uk

2009-09-02 16:27:30

I think what Nick Robinson meant is that Tony Blair became proficient at using his press conferences to only say what he wanted to say how he wanted to say it.

The most infuriating thing about politicians, and especially New Labour politicians, is that they refuse to answer the question. I understand that not every question can be answered, but that doesn't mean almost every question should be evaded.

Is it therefore any surprise that journalists start doing the same thing - reporting things how they want to? I don't appluad it, but I do understand it.

I think it's this dynamic that is at work here; the politicians will only take part if the debate happens on their terms, and the media host will attempt to steer it in the direction they think is best for the ratings (which is unnecessary because if the three party leaders did debate together everyone who would be interested will watch, whatever the format).

I should think that you, more than anyone else, realise that politicians and journalists are almost always complicit in masking or interpreting the truth, even when they're working at odds.

Jo Christie-Smith

2009-09-02 16:14:30

Do you think the US media, well TV, is less obsessed with process than the UK media?

Because I think that the US television debates work well, but although the US media isn't so cynical I'm not sure they're any less obsessed with process.

Graham

2009-09-02 16:06:11

The apostrophe in Sky News' campaign is wrong - should be Sky News's campaign.

I think a single TV debate with pooled coverage would definately be a good thing.

nic careem

2009-09-02 15:52:08

On balance I welcome a debate as it will be an opportunity to expose inadequecies of someone once famously said was physcologically flawed. Obviously as you know support he must have had some counselling session to get over his personality defaults. Why bother Alastair your party will be history soon. You'd be better off to plan Labour's future, that is of course if it has one. As a former member I would be mortified to see a party that I once thought could change the world dissappear altogether. Democracy is better served when there is a decent opposition.

TV debate - good idea in theory, but ...

2009-09-02 15:37:43

Into my inbox last night popped an email from someone at Sky suggesting that whatever else I might be doing, I really ought to drop it, and tune in to watch political editor Adam Boulton at 10pm. No details were available as to why I should make this radical change to my life, beyond a hint that he had something interesting to say. In other words, a fairly easily ignored piece of media spin.

So I ignored it. Then this morning came another email from the same source with 'more detail' on what I assume had been the subject of the missed 10pm report, namely a Sky 'campaign' for a TV debate between the main party leaders.

I hope Lynne Truss, she of the aberrant apostrophe bestseller, is not on the same Sky mailing list as I am. The subject heading was 'leaders debate' (apostrophe after the s on leaders missing) and the message below was Sky News' campaign (apostrophe correctly used) for a debate between the parties leaders (apostrophe required after parties). Sorry, but I am almost as obsessed as Lynne Truss.

Since, I have seen an article by the head of Sky News, John Ryley, setting out the rationale for the campaign, and a Sky report, attached to the article online, of Sky reporter Joey Jones walking round Westminster hand-delivering letters to Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg.

Now on balance, all things considered, I think a leaders' debate or series of debates is probably a good idea, and would help enliven and illuminate the election campaign.

I say 'on balance', because it is not as simple as the broadcasters pretend. To them, it is obvious - politics has a bit of a problem with the public; so let the public see the leading politicians in a TV debate, and that problem might be addressed a little. What it fails to take into account is that part of the problem is the way that TV covers politics in the first place. The context and tone for Mr Ryley's article is the ultra-negative view of politics, the one that tends to pervade most media outlets' coverage. There is another, more balanced view. It just tends not to get ventilated.

And the weight of spin applied to the launch of this campaign rather highlights the concern that some have about seeing TV debates as an obvious benefit to a democracy. There is a difference between stories and debate. Sensation and argument do not go well together. Calling for the debate is a story. Joey Jones tramping the streets delivering the letters is a story. Cameron and Clegg saying they would welcome the debate is a story. Gordon saying yes would be an even bigger story. And if the debate actually happened, there would be stories galore to report - before, during and after.

As for Ryley's claim that political leaders do not open themselves up to scrutiny on TV ... let's not get silly. They're never off the TV. Can Mr Ryley name another elected leader who in addition to Prime Minister's Questions puts himself up for regular press conferences as well as Parliamentary select committees? I remember once BBC political editor Nick Robinson saying that when we first brought in the press conferences, they were a good innovation. But Tony Blair got 'so good at them, they became boring.' Interesting perspective that. The sensation has gone. They want something new to play with.

If we had a sensible political media in this country, that was not prone to sensationalism, trivialisation and an obsession with process, there would be no argument at all. TV debates would be a no-brainer. But I think even the most ardent supporter of our political media would be hard-pressed to say TV was not more sensationalist, trivial and obsessed with process than it used to be.

Mr Ryley says the debate will be going ahead anyway, and if any of the leaders are not there, they will be represented by an empty chair. Oh yeah, not yaboo politics at all that, is it? He also says Sky will make the debate available to all other broadcasters. I can hear them expressing their gratitude now. Not. If there is one group of people who find it even harder to agree than opposing politicians, it is rival broadcasters.

The report in The Times says that plans for a debate between Tony Blair and John Major fell apart because the parties could not agree on the identity of the host. Not so. They fell apart because the discussions between the broadcasters and between the parties were taking up far too much time and energy, and getting in the way of the rest of the campaign.

I said then, and have said since, that these debates will only happen if the leaders want them, and if the nature and format can be organised, and any legalities addressed, long before the campaign has begun. To that extent, Mr Ryley is right to try to get this sorted now, and I wish him luck. But I wonder if the manner in which he has gone about it might have made it less not more likely to happen. He created himself a story. But will he get the debate?

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Publish date: 2009-11-15 13:18:38

Where we fight we win

Publish date: 2009-11-13 11:22:00

Good luck to Number 10 on 'lobby' review. And a big NO to the other PR

Publish date: 2009-11-12 14:39:11

Robert Enke RIP. May his death increase understanding of depression

Publish date: 2009-11-11 17:59:53

On the exploitation of grief to get Gordon

Publish date: 2009-11-11 08:59:01

Why Tories are not home and dry, and wrong to call GB callous

Publish date: 2009-11-10 13:00:20

Labour needs more of the winning mentality

Publish date: 2009-11-09 10:30:44

The scandal of friendship and the shame of Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

Publish date: 2009-11-07 10:53:53

US clarity of strategy required for full explanation on Afghanistan

Publish date: 2009-11-06 10:31:48

Just because he is French doesn't mean he's wrong

Publish date: 2009-11-05 10:58:46

Congratulations to David Cameron and Trevor Kavanagh

Publish date: 2009-11-04 10:34:36

Is there a Sun blackout on Cameron's dumping of 'cast iron guarantee' on Europe?

Publish date: 2009-11-03 20:37:04

Johnson seems to get it on immigration. Right on advisors advising too

Publish date: 2009-11-03 11:58:59

Public opinion on climate change - the public might be the problem

Publish date: 2009-11-02 11:37:23

In praise of Stephen Fry, who should tweet or not as he sees fit

Publish date: 2009-11-01 09:29:34

John Sergeant spot on re TB. TB's Olympics legacy. Liam Gallagher's generosity

Publish date: 2009-10-30 11:50:44

Conservative contortions on Europe and Blair

Publish date: 2009-10-29 11:44:12

Two-jobs Osborne suffering credibility deficit

Publish date: 2009-10-28 09:14:22

Canaries win AC spin award with dark nights productivity survey

Publish date: 2009-10-27 09:41:48

Blair - dead big in Japan!

Publish date: 2009-10-26 17:21:17

No complacency, variants on a theme

Publish date: 2009-10-24 09:48:46

Griffin may have been dreadful, but there can be no complacency

Publish date: 2009-10-23 11:57:29

Margaret Hodge MP on how to fight the BNP

Publish date: 2009-10-22 16:48:39

Thanks to Charlie Falconer and Dominic Grieve - yes, I know he is a Tory

Publish date: 2009-10-21 17:24:18

On Biscuitgate, barmy Tory policy, and BNP v Generals

Publish date: 2009-10-21 10:36:15

More on Obergruppenfuhrer Dacre, Biscuitgate and Bullingdon Conservatism

Publish date: 2009-10-20 12:16:37

Biscuitgate and Susan Boyle, no win territory for GB

Publish date: 2009-10-19 12:31:00

Hating the Mail - a mindset worth having

Publish date: 2009-10-17 11:28:12

A line by line guide to the Mail statement on Gately article outrage

Publish date: 2009-10-16 19:12:36

Hit the Mail where it hurts

Publish date: 2009-10-16 16:36:02

Talking Cameron and Obama with US Democrats. Progressive Convervatism? No, he can't

Publish date: 2009-10-16 10:02:40

Inspired by kids' green passion

Publish date: 2009-10-14 18:24:13

Good news on leukaemia, good news on student activism

Publish date: 2009-10-13 08:24:21

Musings from Bertie Ahern, and how I won the Nobel prize for literature

Publish date: 2009-10-12 09:26:18

Continuing double standards in the media

Publish date: 2009-10-11 11:36:21

The best policies in Cameron's speech were those of Labour Big Government

Publish date: 2009-10-08 17:07:40

Tongues slipping all over the place

Publish date: 2009-10-08 09:00:07

Cameron confuses strategy and tactics and puts Union at risk

Publish date: 2009-10-07 10:29:26

Osborne inspires apathy at BBC Leeds

Publish date: 2009-10-06 16:01:59

Let's see more of the Tory candidates please

Publish date: 2009-10-06 09:23:11

Labour needs to fight on record to stop Tory vandalism

Publish date: 2009-10-05 14:28:40

VacuDave goes all peevish at difficult questions. Bring on the debates

Publish date: 2009-10-04 23:33:52

Lots of joking around in Jersey, though nothing as hysterical as Dave's Europe position

Publish date: 2009-10-03 10:31:22

On The Sun, Obama in Copenhagen and Alistair McGowan on the loo

Publish date: 2009-10-01 10:59:49

Sun switches ain't wot they used to be

Publish date: 2009-09-30 10:17:14

Darling and Mandelson show what I mean by authenticity

Publish date: 2009-09-28 16:28:18

Serious Politics 1 Low Journalism 0

Publish date: 2009-09-27 11:55:54

Media's love for Cameron should be turned into a weakness

Publish date: 2009-09-26 10:30:03

Time for ministers to stand up and fight

Publish date: 2009-09-25 09:40:26

Today's media double standards watch

Publish date: 2009-09-24 09:29:45

Breaking News - GB wins award, Lib Dems face all ways

Publish date: 2009-09-23 09:43:49

Why authenticity is the key to comms, and why Merkel will win

Publish date: 2009-09-22 08:29:13

Why I love NHS walk-in centres

Publish date: 2009-09-21 12:13:03

Here goes with the smoked Salmond

Publish date: 2009-09-20 10:40:21

Breaking News - Cameron's vacuousness an impersonator's nightmare

Publish date: 2009-09-19 11:06:09

Cameron has an army of spin doctors - aka journalists

Publish date: 2009-09-18 10:07:06

On Scottish independence, Cameron's short-termism, and Jimmy Carter being right

Publish date: 2009-09-17 09:56:56

Is Cameron Alex Salmond's Trojan Horse?

Publish date: 2009-09-15 10:13:42

On the TUC, Roy of the Rovers and Anna Wintour

Publish date: 2009-09-14 11:04:46

Memo to Apple boss Steve Jobs

Publish date: 2009-09-13 17:36:31

A day in the life of a (crap) City trader

Publish date: 2009-09-11 17:52:25

Defend record with pride, attack Tories with gusto

Publish date: 2009-09-10 11:06:36

Cameron's Conservatism beyond parody

Publish date: 2009-09-09 10:38:00

On transforned cities, and tales of Princess Di and Laura Bush

Publish date: 2009-09-08 09:45:54

Labour should put minister up against Griffin on Question Time

Publish date: 2009-09-06 12:39:56

School speech the latest source of right-wing frothing at Obama

Publish date: 2009-09-05 08:23:02

More horse's mouth, less Beeb blah please

Publish date: 2009-09-04 22:49:20

Real respect for sport can be Olympic legacy

Publish date: 2009-09-04 09:27:34

First ladies watch out for Japanese bombshell

Publish date: 2009-09-03 10:47:19

'No worries' - the new response to thanks

Publish date: 2009-09-01 12:25:19

Tremors of Japanese political earthquake will be felt far and wide

Publish date: 2009-08-30 15:50:54

Pressure on Ed Miliband can help get a climate change deal

Publish date: 2009-08-28 13:39:08

Why Tories and media cannot stomach GCSE success story

Publish date: 2009-08-27 16:03:34

Exposing the absurdity of Chris Grayling

Publish date: 2009-08-26 13:20:19

Joy and beauty and a night of magic

Publish date: 2009-08-20 10:55:11

Twitter NHS backlash good for Obama

Publish date: 2009-08-14 15:44:49

A lifetime's ambition fulfilled

Publish date: 2009-08-08 16:59:02

Breaking the blog-a-day spell as warm up to holiday

Publish date: 2009-07-20 17:44:49

No hiding place from Twitter, me on the bike, JP in DC

Publish date: 2009-07-17 18:17:09

At last - something Obama cannot do well

Publish date: 2009-07-16 10:05:47

Will MPs take the lead in the debate on euthanasia?

Publish date: 2009-07-15 12:30:01

Berlin brothel leads the way to a greener world

Publish date: 2009-07-14 10:57:25

A time for GB to explain the whole picture

Publish date: 2009-07-13 12:37:54

All hail Monty, Jimmy and Collie!

Publish date: 2009-07-12 20:06:36

First triathlon of the summer for me, education award for Fiona

Publish date: 2009-07-12 09:43:06

Of Burnley's friendly and Obama's wandering eye

Publish date: 2009-07-11 12:38:52

Two great early morning moments

Publish date: 2009-07-10 10:27:07

Cameron had better be sure he's right

Publish date: 2009-07-09 11:06:22

Guardian scoop has big questions for press, cops and Cameron

Publish date: 2009-07-08 20:40:54

Divisive legend: Lance Armstrong

Publish date: 2009-07-07 10:38:23

First hug a hoodie, now grab a gay

Publish date: 2009-07-06 12:57:09

Mail on Scumday's wonderful account of Lansley's kipperdom

Publish date: 2009-07-05 13:14:51

Ecclestone undermines his own success with alarming views on Hitler

Publish date: 2009-07-04 14:04:04

When the conmen move more quickly than the council

Publish date: 2009-07-03 10:19:52

Andrew Lansley done up like a kipper

Publish date: 2009-07-02 10:10:52

A day spent interviewing footballers, then being interviewed by a transvestite comedian

Publish date: 2009-07-01 14:47:40

When the power of black eyes fades

Publish date: 2009-06-30 09:24:59

Farewell to Henry Hodge

Publish date: 2009-06-29 20:41:12

Honouring the power of sport to do good

Publish date: 2009-06-29 14:49:42

Andy Murray is a winner. Is that why some Brits don't like him?

Publish date: 2009-06-28 09:19:20

New Parliament will look very different. The younger the better

Publish date: 2009-06-27 17:34:26

Two nice surprises, sad end to day

Publish date: 2009-06-26 09:16:33

Apology from the Spectator on Iraq boosts Henry Hodge fund

Publish date: 2009-06-25 19:57:26

Thanks to Mr Harper on mental health, rebuttal of Mr Hague on Iraq

Publish date: 2009-06-24 23:47:54

Glad to find Eric Cantona in a quiet cinema ...

Publish date: 2009-06-24 00:46:23

By Dave's friends shall we know him?

Publish date: 2009-06-23 11:30:20

The Speaker has to balance tradition and change - but defend Parliament

Publish date: 2009-06-22 11:58:44

Less a blog than an apology for not having done one

Publish date: 2009-06-21 20:07:43

The day Lions skipper Paul O'Connell took my trousers down

Publish date: 2009-06-20 11:48:28

On the Iraq inquiry, Independent article wrong

Publish date: 2009-06-19 20:28:24

Thank you to three readers, now please get involved

Publish date: 2009-06-19 09:13:35

A tribute to a lovely man

Publish date: 2009-06-18 17:19:40

Bad times in Belfast, great day for Burnley, odd statement from Ed Balls

Publish date: 2009-06-18 10:04:47

A plea for five-figure cyber-donations

Publish date: 2009-06-17 07:40:42

On two inquiries

Publish date: 2009-06-16 08:57:39

From India to Iran to Labour wit

Publish date: 2009-06-15 10:13:17

Memories of Princess Diana

Publish date: 2009-06-14 09:54:55

A House Divided?

Publish date: 2009-06-13 02:53:47

A humbling NHS experience, a media row and a good GB speech

Publish date: 2009-06-12 10:48:46

Psychiatrists heading for relegation in 'disease prestige' league table

Publish date: 2009-06-11 10:25:35

The shrinks await

Publish date: 2009-06-10 09:44:16

As Obama fights for healthcare, let's celebrate the record here

Publish date: 2009-06-09 12:52:55

Anger at BNP seats must be turned into activism

Publish date: 2009-06-08 14:11:10

Can today be as frenzied as Friday?

Publish date: 2009-06-07 10:31:04

Take heart from a win in Lambeth

Publish date: 2009-06-06 18:46:40

JP is right there was no proper campaign but Tories still weak

Publish date: 2009-06-05 13:47:20

Do we care more about the NHS or moats?

Publish date: 2009-06-04 00:21:23

Guardian of social justice or attention-seeker?

Publish date: 2009-06-03 10:19:33

Who says Britain can't deliver the best?

Publish date: 2009-06-02 08:08:38

Mainstream has a duty to vote against BNP

Publish date: 2009-06-01 11:03:29

Let Diversity inspire a vote against the hate-filled BNP

Publish date: 2009-05-31 12:24:20

White House whack at UK media well-timed but sure to be ignored

Publish date: 2009-05-30 13:41:00

Elvis has a plan to make MPs King again

Publish date: 2009-05-29 12:09:44

At least there's a campaign on in Italy

Publish date: 2009-05-28 09:04:32

A blow to gay rights and a boost for Cameron's short-termism

Publish date: 2009-05-27 11:27:41

It's my blog and I'll be a big kid if I want to

Publish date: 2009-05-26 23:25:58

Highs feel better after so many lows

Publish date: 2009-05-26 10:13:12

Only one present counts

Publish date: 2009-05-25 11:05:46

Contrast Cheney and Bush

Publish date: 2009-05-24 12:11:45

Sex (or at least the female form) obsessed Britain

Publish date: 2009-05-23 20:49:57

Sport at both ends of the financial spectrum

Publish date: 2009-05-23 09:57:23

Stronger together - whether Scotland or expenses

Publish date: 2009-05-22 10:22:36

Back to Number 10, familiar faces, familiar arguments

Publish date: 2009-05-21 10:14:34

Speaking up for Parliament

Publish date: 2009-05-20 11:44:17

Peace in the Middle East - yes he can

Publish date: 2009-05-19 09:37:35

Breaking news - one frenzy at a time

Publish date: 2009-05-18 10:34:30

Getting a good look at Vince Cable

Publish date: 2009-05-17 09:36:55

How do you solve a problem like Silvio?

Publish date: 2009-05-16 09:32:21

It was the internet wot won it

Publish date: 2009-05-15 10:04:57

There now follows ... a good whack at Cameron

Publish date: 2009-05-14 17:21:28

They got their kit off - so you get your cash out

Publish date: 2009-05-14 07:41:11

Expenses row must not obscure Tory intentions on minimum wage

Publish date: 2009-05-13 16:12:08

We love you Burnley, we do ... what a night

Publish date: 2009-05-13 02:37:17

A tweet cannot express the wonders of TGV

Publish date: 2009-05-12 08:48:31

It's Mind week - Get it off your Chest with me and Stephen Fry

Publish date: 2009-05-11 06:29:15

Hate the Mail, love Obama

Publish date: 2009-05-10 10:04:00

Burnley 1 Reading 0 - a biased report

Publish date: 2009-05-09 21:26:32

MPs expenses - time for party leaders to meet again

Publish date: 2009-05-09 09:50:19

Should happiness replace prosperity as national goal?

Publish date: 2009-05-08 08:43:23

Musings from a sleepless night

Publish date: 2009-05-07 07:33:49

Darren Fletcher - an injustice that has to be righted

Publish date: 2009-05-06 09:52:29

Maggie's legacy not as great as she thinks

Publish date: 2009-05-05 08:33:02

Here's hoping Cardiff is metaphor for Cameron

Publish date: 2009-05-04 09:38:30

More Mr Benn and Co please

Publish date: 2009-05-03 10:03:00

Going Fourth with JP

Publish date: 2009-05-02 18:25:41

Journalism - print first, think later

Publish date: 2009-05-02 09:10:01

In praise of two poets

Publish date: 2009-05-01 10:26:36

JP hits the road again

Publish date: 2009-04-29 18:52:11

My night with Eddie Izzard

Publish date: 2009-04-29 10:53:25

Explaining the 50p top tax rate

Publish date: 2009-04-28 09:22:53

George Best and Martin McGuinness

Publish date: 2009-04-27 09:02:35

Cameron confused over indepdendence and impartiality

Publish date: 2009-04-26 12:20:56

Guide ro Marathon running part 2

Publish date: 2009-04-25 11:01:34

Good signals on coal and the Olympics

Publish date: 2009-04-24 10:45:28

Tips for the London Marathon

Publish date: 2009-04-23 17:29:27

Missed the Budget, saw why it mattered

Publish date: 2009-04-22 23:09:31

Football good, politics bad. Allegedly

Publish date: 2009-04-22 00:00:24

The Great Wall gets greater

Publish date: 2009-04-21 09:55:22

Two sides to police story

Publish date: 2009-04-20 11:39:54

Budgets, Balls, billionaires and Susan Boyle

Publish date: 2009-04-19 12:31:45

Do muscles have memories?

Publish date: 2009-04-18 09:44:44

Bring back standing at football

Publish date: 2009-04-17 14:50:22

When Facebook friends fall out

Publish date: 2009-04-16 12:29:16

Guardian sightings and the email and bath plug agenda

Publish date: 2009-04-15 11:32:16

The spin is all in the prism

Publish date: 2009-04-14 09:22:41

A setback, not a crisis

Publish date: 2009-04-13 12:55:19

The real lessons from Damian McBride

Publish date: 2009-04-12 10:49:47

Will English always be the dominant language?

Publish date: 2009-04-11 10:02:02

On the pipes and what makes a Scot

Publish date: 2009-04-10 11:06:20

John Prescott lazy? NO WAY

Publish date: 2009-04-09 09:11:31

David Frost is seventy

Publish date: 2009-04-08 08:48:38

The Speaker, BBC2, tonight and tomorrow 8pm

Publish date: 2009-04-07 14:25:31

Obama, colds and being woken by Korean missiles

Publish date: 2009-04-06 11:59:24

When a call matters more than protocol

Publish date: 2009-04-05 11:33:42

Green Cities Champions League

Publish date: 2009-04-04 10:19:53

Could Cameron have delivered the G20 deal?

Publish date: 2009-04-03 10:11:59

Of Benn and Bono

Publish date: 2009-04-02 08:21:16

Memo to Sarko - allez vite a Londres

Publish date: 2009-04-01 08:46:17

Happy April Fool's Day

Publish date: 2009-04-01 01:44:05

Eurostar, Le Monde and a thought for the G20 sherpas

Publish date: 2009-03-31 09:17:22

Why Kevin Rudd made an impact

Publish date: 2009-03-30 10:24:41

Pre-G20 hype matters less than post-G20 process

Publish date: 2009-03-29 13:17:28

The Damned United

Publish date: 2009-03-28 10:37:04

A hobby horse, a plug and a bit of sport

Publish date: 2009-03-27 10:22:23

Cloughie - he had a lot to be big-headed about

Publish date: 2009-03-26 09:38:36

A sad sight of the old fearing the young

Publish date: 2009-03-25 17:03:07

Post-modern, post-structural, or bullshit?

Publish date: 2009-03-25 08:18:02

Learning the right lessons from Obama

Publish date: 2009-03-24 08:53:15

Lazy Dave needs to keep an eye on lazy Ken

Publish date: 2009-03-23 11:16:14

Farewell favourite restaurant, hello hometown

Publish date: 2009-03-22 08:18:09

Dave, Danny and have the Tories really changed?

Publish date: 2009-03-21 08:55:13

Life beyond Dover ...

Publish date: 2009-03-20 10:11:21

My friends in The New Statesman - Fergie, Fiona, Tony, Sarah, Kevin, 'Dacre,' and a great GB idea for the G20

Publish date: 2009-03-18 10:38:22

Iraq, Iran, GB, Obama and diplomatic chess

Publish date: 2009-03-17 10:07:13

The Age of Stupid

Publish date: 2009-03-16 08:27:13

Is all change good?

Publish date: 2009-03-15 10:00:06

The pressure of being a post-modern sex god

Publish date: 2009-03-14 10:00:55

Cameron still hasn't sealed the deal with business

Publish date: 2009-03-13 09:21:49

Stand up for social workers

Publish date: 2009-03-12 08:31:17

Surely Malcolm Tucker could have told Armando Ianucci ... You can't spin a spinner

Publish date: 2009-03-11 10:58:25

Start of a new approach from Labour?

Publish date: 2009-03-10 09:54:12

A peace process still strong

Publish date: 2009-03-09 08:21:05

Day of destiny for the real footballer of the year

Publish date: 2009-03-08 09:21:06

Private advice to Peggy Mitchell - the leaked note in full

Publish date: 2009-03-07 08:17:21

Boris, the Tories and the tummy-tickling poodle press

Publish date: 2009-03-06 09:49:37

A day in the life of the self-obsessed TV reporter

Publish date: 2009-03-05 07:55:47

GB - good speech, well delivered

Publish date: 2009-03-04 19:31:05

Notes on the environment, a role in EastEnders

Publish date: 2009-03-04 10:58:56

She may be my 'wife' but it is time to rebut!

Publish date: 2009-03-03 10:52:59

Some speeches matter more than others

Publish date: 2009-03-02 12:04:45

Mental health and the Carling Cup Final

Publish date: 2009-03-01 09:08:17

Inside the chocolate factory

Publish date: 2009-02-28 10:23:59

GB on the G20, JP on Jeremy Kyle

Publish date: 2009-02-27 09:14:36

Charity and the credit crunch, please give generously!

Publish date: 2009-02-26 08:55:12

Why oh why are the Tories not home and dry?

Publish date: 2009-02-24 09:44:59

Me, Dermot and ten top songs

Publish date: 2009-02-23 10:02:19

Names round-up

Publish date: 2009-02-22 08:43:39

What's in a name?

Publish date: 2009-02-21 09:58:14

Editing the New Statesman

Publish date: 2009-02-20 11:42:36

Salute Peter M’s proper use of the F word

Publish date: 2009-02-19 09:58:58

Labour's communications challenge for the NHS

Publish date: 2009-02-18 10:34:39

In praise of Keighley

Publish date: 2009-02-17 14:33:57

A night at the Emirates

Publish date: 2009-02-17 00:06:51

When marriage is tested

Publish date: 2009-02-16 13:36:35

Spare me the myths and the whining

Publish date: 2009-02-15 13:29:50

Dave Cameron - is that all there is?

Publish date: 2009-02-14 11:11:55

Boris Johnson: F is for ...

Publish date: 2009-02-13 07:55:10

The Cameron vacuum

Publish date: 2009-02-12 14:48:33

Lincoln, Obama, Blair and the 24 hour media culture

Publish date: 2009-02-11 10:28:47

Eighteen interviews later ...

Publish date: 2009-02-10 19:24:45

Time to talk about Time to Change on Newsnight

Publish date: 2009-02-09 22:47:49

So that’s what they mean by online community?

Publish date: 2009-02-08 12:12:51

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Publish date: 2009-02-05 15:23:57

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