I’m pissed off at how few people who vote today will actually see their vote achieve anything. I’m pissed off at how alienated the population has become with the political process. I’m pissed off at the fact that so many … Continue reading →

I will not be voting Labour today. I did not vote Labour at the last general election. I am officially not responsible for my government’s actions. I have, however, done my best. Sorry it’s not good enough.

Today’s the day – and if anything’s going to sway your vote at the last minute, it’s a bunch of bloggers with stupid names blathering on in the depths of cyberspace – so check out the last pre-poll election roundup. … Continue reading →

It’s over. In an interview with Jon Snow on Channel 4 News just now, Michael Howard directly compared Tony Blair to Uncle Joe Stalin. Most surprisingly, it wasn’t for the obvious reasons – suspension of habeas corpus, being responsible for … Continue reading →

This is both superb and spot-on. (Pretty much…) That is all. (Hat tip Actually Existing.) Update: This is entirely spot-on. To be read in full and pondered heartily.

Are you bored of democracy yet? Ready to succumb to the maniacal ramblings of a one-man dictatorship? Well, Tony Blair’s going to be re-elected with yet another massively unhealthy majority tomorrow if you are, Justin “Chicken Yoghurt” McKeating is here … Continue reading →

We’re finally into the home straight, everyone’s bored rigid, but we’ve still got a nice general election blog roundup for you. If you happen to be American and have got all confused by this shoddy attempt at democracy in the … Continue reading →

Courtesy of yours truly, up now at the General Election Blog. Note to self: don’t write these things while half asleep, partially drunk and nursing a headache in future… Still, as I done it and stuff, I reckon reproducing it … Continue reading →

Up now, as you’ve probably already twigged. It’s me tonight, so bunk links to generalelection@gmail.com – ta! In other news – as yet unbroken – the death of the Liberal Democrat candidate in the safe Tory seat of South Staffordshire … Continue reading →

Up now. This weekend looks like being a lazy one, so any pointers to the usual address – generalelection@gmail.com – ta! (I’m doing it Sunday, so help that day would be particularly appreciated.) I have now also decided that I … Continue reading →

It’s where you’d by now expect it to be, courtesy of the affable Jarndyce – whose pseudonym, combined with all the recent Iraq war legal advice nonsense, prompted a vague recollection of a pertinent passage from the book from which … Continue reading →

And I insist I’m a pretty pink elephant in a sparkly golden tutu. Also looks like Labour’s now been forced by the leaks to publish Lord Goldsmith’s advice in full. More, as they say, soon. Update: .pdf download of the … Continue reading →

Up now, courtesy of our Ken. Also at the General Election Blog is an interesting post on the whole Tory vs. Labour thing from our resident right-winger, Blimpish which is worth a look. Meanwhile, Keith Barratt of Kos spin-off The … Continue reading →

Today Programme. This morning. Half asleep. (Am still.) Milburn. “Back door”. Usual. Then, clincher: “You’re not just voting for your local representative, you’re not just voting for the government, you’re voting for the Prime Minister.” Bye bye Labour. Blair + … Continue reading →