John Major, who speaks in the West Midlands today, energised his 1992 election campaign by speaking from a soapbox. It’s the sort of thing modern-day politicians should try.
Gary Gibbon
Westminster holds its dark secrets like everywhere else. But don’t expect them to have been handily written down and archived.
Sir Gus O’Donnell, who retires on new year’s eve after six and a half years as Cabinet secretary, says he expects the coalition to last the course, a full five years.
Gary Gibbon
The team around Gordon Brown has closed the door on any idea of a John Major-style long election campaign, before the 6 May election.
Jon Snow
Few of us thought we’d live to see the day when a Labour party conference would rise as one to their feet in a standing ovation for Peter Mandelson. But today they did. Of course, we have seen it before – when Michael Heseltine did the same for the improbable electoral prospects of John Major.
Jon Snow
I am very struck by the huge response to both Snowblog and Channel 4 News this week – high-quality contributions and a number of very personal comparisons with what is happening in regard to disclosure of MPs‘ arrangements. Stan, as you return to work today after nine months without a job, I wish you well.