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Wikileaks vs Climategate: Climategate wins hands down
The latest Wikileaks "revelations" have got the internet and the media all abuzz with excitement and yet they pale into insignificance when compared with the leaked emails by a group of scientists in what came to be known as "Climategate".
The European Union could be great, but it's become an absurd, un-democratic and over-regulating menace
The European Union, a body of which I am no fan, has shown today that it is capable of being of some use to people and businesses in Europe.
Cheer for Democrats and Republicans but little for the President
After most of the results were declared for America's 2010 Midterm Election last week, the Democrats won consolations whilst the Republicans, at first glance, have most to celebrate. The Republicans won back the Lower House, narrowly lost the Upper House and have a large majority of the State Governors. The real loser was President Obama who was not finding office too easy with majorities in both Houses, a majority that until the loss to the Republicans of Ted Kennedy's Massachusetts se....
Arnie of a Hundred Days
On 14 October 2010, Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Governor of California and former "Terminator" actor, was photographed on the steps of No. 10 Downing Street meeting his friend and British Prime Minister, David Cameron. Mr Cameron joked with the gathered reporters that the Governor would help to "terminate the budget deficit", before the pair turned and walked back into No 10. There is little doubt that the deficits of both the UK and California would be amongst the topics the two po...
Talk of "Red Ed Miliband" could be avoided if Labour reforms its relationship with the unions
Within minutes of Ed Miliband being elected as Labour leader, commentators, notably those on the right, were quick to paint him as the candidate of the trade unions due to his clinching his victory with union votes, despite trailing his brother when it came to support from Labour MPs and members.
Liberal Democrats: With power comes responsibility... along with unpopularity and defections
After Nick Clegg's speech last Tuesday to the party faithful, the TV cameras panned the audience rising to their feet to give their leader a standing ovation. There was no euphoria, no rapture. Instead, the standing was one of duty felt and many of the smiles were like a milk pudding hating child swallowing his custard before his mother.
Liberal Democrat Conference: As conference season begins honesty can save politics from apathy
As party conference season begins Britain's politicians will be seeking to create some stability following the general election in May, the election which led to Britain's first coalition government since the Second World War.
Iraq: A partial withdrawal from lines drawn on maps
"After the Allied victory of 1918...the victors divided up the lands of their former enemies. In the space of just seventeen months, they created the borders of...and most of the Middle East. And I have spent my entire career...watching the people within those borders burn".
Party leaders brought down by the general election
Following the announcement that Lord Pearson of Rannoch is to stand down as leader of UKIP, we take a look at the party leaders who announced their resignation following a disappointing election.
New UK Coalition Govt announces plan to make 'Britain a debt-free country'
The new Coalition government of UK has set out its plans to cut the huge structural deficit that it faces since coming to power in the General Elections that took place earlier this year on 6th May.
UK Govt sets out plan to cut the deficit within five years
The new Coalition government of UK has set out its plans to cut the huge structural deficit that it faces since coming to power in the General Elections that took place earlier this year on 6th May.
Macro-prudential regulation returns back to its maker
Macro-prudential regulation has returned to its maker, today after the Government announced it would be restoring the UK's Central Bank - the BoE as the chief regulator of the financial system.
Nick Clegg needs a miracle to prevent another period of irrelevance for the Lib Dems
Despite their protests to the contrary, it is well known that politicians spend a good deal of time looking at opinion polls before elections. For Nick Clegg though, leader of the Liberal Democrats and now Deputy Prime Minister, he would do well to look at the polls immediately after the election if he wants the best for his party.
Labour leadership race: Does Ed Miliband have greatest southern appeal?
The six contenders for the leadership of the Labour Party are all hoping they can be the one to gain the support of their party and ultimately of Britain, however an examination of the support they have received thus far shows some have a broader appeal than others.
BNP leader Nick Griffin to stand down after "bloody nose" in Barking
The leader of the British National Party, Nick Griffin, is to step down as leader by 2013, following the party's poor performance at the recent Westminster and local elections.
Political reform should re-examine devolution
One of the less talked about points about last Friday's election results is that the Conservative Party has been denied victory, or at least an outright victory due to a strong showing by Labour in Scotland.
General Election Results: Live Coverage
So the polls have closed and the future of Britain and its economy has been decided by millions of voters up and down the Kingdom. Stay here to find out the results as they are announced as we go through the night to find out who will be governing Britain tomorrow.