We lecture the world on democracy, but still don’t elect our upper house
Ten years into a Labour government, it is absurd that MPs are still havering about voting to end parliamentary patronage
Published by: The Guardian
Monthly Archives: February 2007
Stop obsessing about Jew-hatred
Published in the Jewish Chronicle So I return after a couple of weeks on holiday to what has become a familiar routine, starting with the now-obligatory announcement from my email account: ?You have 455 new messages?. (The genuine figure, since … Continued
Published by: The Jewish Chronicle
Don’t knock parents who put faith first
Published in the Evening Standard Tory politicians have one big advantage over their Labour rivals: they can send their kids to whatever school they like. David Cameron could blithely announce this week that he?s going to choose a faith school … Continued
Published by: Other Publications
Nobody does it better
Listening to Tony Blair on Iraq is like watching a world-class illusionist creating an alternative reality. From the Guardian blog
Published by: The Guardian
Brown will never pass the barbecue test – but he can still beat Cameron
The Tory leader holds the ring for now. Once the chancellor is in No 10, things will change, so long as he lances the boil of Iraq From the Guardian
Published by: The Guardian
Get ready for the rubbish wars
The Mayor wants new powers to deal with London’s waste problem – and that has caused the first major break with Downing Street Published in the Evening Standard Their troubles seemed to be over. Tony Blair and Ken Livingstone may … Continued
Published by: Other Publications