Chris Grayling was a disgraceful reminder of what many leading Tories really believe
Archive for April, 2010
Could Esther Rantzen solve the Middle East peace process?
By John Street /Friday, April 23rd, 2010If Esther Rantzen fails in her bid to become Independent MP for Luton South it won’t be because the television presenter and reality TV star lacks cojones. Keen to meet local Muslims Rantzen kicked off her shoes and entered the towns mosque, whereupon she announced to her all male audience. ‘Good morning. I’m a 69 year old Jewish lady, and I want your vote!’
Labour option is the healthiest for the NHS
By Tribune Web Editor /Friday, April 23rd, 2010The NHS hasn’t emerged as the top issue in this election campaign – for once. But it’s still a hugely important issue
Doncaster taken under central control as Audit Commission condemns ‘dysfunctional’ council
By Bernard Purcell /Friday, April 23rd, 2010Doncaster’s ‘dysfunctional’ council, run by English Democrat mayor Peter Davies, has been taken over by central government following a damning report
How to deal with a political opponent: Circumcise them. Forcibly.
By Bryan Rostron /Friday, April 23rd, 2010Internal squabbling in the African National Congress is reaching dizzying degrees for nastiness – including one case of a party official being circumcised by an opponent
People, not technology, are what win elections
By Matthew McGregor /Friday, April 23rd, 2010New technologies like Twitter and Facebook matter – but President Obama’s groundbreaking campaign was built on an army of dedicated activists, not just a flashy website
Only Labour can bring recovery
By Tribune Editorial /Friday, April 23rd, 2010Editorial: The key to the election is for Labour to focus on the economic recovery
Controversy as NEC imposes candidate on Nottingham
By Chris McLaughlin /Friday, April 23rd, 2010There have been further controversies about Labour Party candidate selections
Western Sahara activists face death penalty
By Stefan Simanowitz /Friday, April 23rd, 2010Campaigners against the Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara face the death penalty, activists fear