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Monday, August 13, 2007

The Pointlessness of Number Ten Petitions

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As you may know, I refuse to link to any of the Downing Street petitions because they're a waste of time. The PM hasn't a clue how m...
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John Redwood Hits Back

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John Redwood recounts his experience of dealing with the media yesterday HERE and says that 'idiotic name calling, Labour spin and mis...
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The Picture That Shames 39% of Britons

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This is the picture that should shame 39% of British adults. It shows a queue for voting at a polling station in Sierra Leone, where a gene...
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John Prescott: A Statement

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That'll fookin' teach the bloody reptiles who reckon I can't write I mean if you can't fookin' write you don't trous...
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Starting the Week

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Oh well, back to the grindstone today after two weeks or R&R - no, not a holiday, but recuperation after a minor operation. This week, I...
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Sunday, August 12, 2007

How the BBC Does Labour's Dirty Work

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I don't know how this is being covered on other networks, but the BBC are starting all their news bulletins about John Redwood's Com...
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The Odds on an October Election

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The YouGov poll this in this morning's Sunday Times is the latest which shows a widening lead for Gordon Brown. I detect the beginnings ...
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Saturday, August 11, 2007

Pets Mean Blogger Prizes

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James Higham on the Nourishing Obscurity blog is trying to match bloggers to their pets HERE . I will be reviewing the papers on News 24 t...
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Survey Results: What You Think of This Blog

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HOW OFTEN DO YOU VISIT? Once a day 23% Twice a day 22% More than twice a day 31% A few times a week 18% Once a week 4% Less than once a week...
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Friday, August 10, 2007

Those Campaigning for the Iraqi Translators Should Keep Their Eye on the Main Aim

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Many other bloggers have supported the Iraqi interpreters who are seeking asylum in this country as they think they will be in danger of the...
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Bully for Bull at Pride in Brighton

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And they say the Conservative Party hasn't changed. This is Dr David Bull and, ahem, friends at the Brighton Pride event last week. He...
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Scottish Poll Could Mean Early Election Is Less Likely

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An opinion poll north of the border has caused great excitement in the SNP ranks and gloom among virtualyl everybody else. The SNP is on a m...
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The MoD Blog Ban: Too Little, Too Late?

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I've just had today's Newsnight email, which talks about the Ministry of Defence decison to ban armed services personnel from using ...
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The Vexed Question of UK Airports

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In this week's Spectator , Graham Brady makes a compelling case for privatising Manchester Airport, which is owned by Manchester City Co...
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Last Chance to Join the Iain Dale Fantasy Football League!

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So far 303 people have entered teams into my Fantasy League for this season, but you now have less than 24 hours to enter a team before the ...
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Thursday, August 09, 2007

Thank God This Man Never Became PM

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Remember this newspaper front page from 9 April 1992. Well, the British people in their wisdom certainly heeded it. This evening I was read...
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Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll ... Or Not

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Mingle 2 - Sacramento Singles This rating was determined based on the presence of the following words: drugs (5x) death (2x) strangle (1x) ...
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Parties Compete for Top Spot on Facebook

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You can tell it's the silly season when MPs start issuing press releases about how popular their respective parties are on Facebook. Lib...
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Luff Rallies to Cameron's Defence

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Peter Luff, Tory MP for Mid Worcestershire, has written a lengthy analysis of the state of the Conservative Party HERE . Well worth a read.
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Labour Caught Out on the Internet Again?

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Remember the last time Labour MPs had to apologise for making dodgy videos? No? Well I bet Tom Watson and Sion Simon so. Well, Dizzy has a...
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