Gary Gibbon
The day after, leaders debate is still the hot topic
Gary Gibbon blogs on how the party leaders tried to take advantage of the closing seconds of last night’s leaders’ debate.
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Cameron’s Lexus takes a wrong turn?
David Cameron says he was at a Hull police station recently and they were about to purchase a £73,000 Lexus car – that they should be spending that money on front line policing. What’s right and what’s not…?
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Gary Gibbon
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Faisal Islam
Economy still the key talking point for leaders
Faisal Islam blogs on how he believes the Conservatives may be feeling a little edgy after last night’s leaders’ debate.
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Jon Snow
The X Factor's gift to British democracy
Jon Snow blogs about how last night’s TV leaders debate was a “far better viewing experience” than he had anticipated – and how Nick Clegg gave the most relaxed performance.
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Gary Gibbon
Brown tries to embrace an unwilling Clegg
Gary Gibbon blogs that the prime minister is trying to embrace the unwilling Lib Dem leader in a loveless armlock.
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Gary Gibbon
Leaders’ debate: on the offensive at the podium
On crime, it’s come to life a bit. Gordon Brown told three jokes (well, quips) – very Commons style ones, a dig at the Tory posters of his face and the “airbrushed” ones of DC and a go at DC saying: “It’s not Question Time it’s answer time.” Really did sound a lot – too…
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Gary Gibbon
From the spin room of the first leader’s debate
In the spin room…though I gather there are plans to confect “real spin” rooms where the hacks can talk to the politicos away from the cameras. This was supposed to be all about an “unmediated” dialogue with the British people but you get the impression that Messers Alexander, Coulson, Ashdown etc are here to do…
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Faisal Islam
How Manchester illuminates the issues of the general election
In the few hours before this seminal, historic, semi-colon in the 21st century story of Britain, I advise the three not-so-wise men who have come from afar to gather in Manchester to go on a last minute walk around the world’s greatest city. My home town can illuminate the issues in this election.
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Jon Snow
Why the TV leaders' debate is not the British way
Jon Snow blogs on how he believes the leaders’ debate is cutting voters and journalists’ access to the party leaders – and Americanising UK politics.
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Gary Gibbon
Vote 2010: gearing up for the leaders’ debates
Alastair Campbell plays David Cameron. Chris Huhne is Gordon Brown. Michael Gove plays Adam Boulton. There’s a debate you’d like to watch. Alas these are private events being played out in the rehearsal rooms of our main party leaders. Gordon Brown has upset some in the team who thought there was a window in the…