UK Elections

Is this what happens when the world thinks you are a loser?

Would his plan have gone through if his ratings were better? The key impact that opinion polls have is not in predicting the general election but in setting the whole back-cloth for the way current politics is conducted. So is...

powered by

TUV throws down gauntlet at conference :: UTV Internet

The Traditional Unionist Voice has spelled out its hopes of bringing down the power-sharing government. Led by former DUP member Jim Allister, the TUV plans to use its strength among disaffected unionists angry at Sinn Fein's...

powered by

Tories Maintain Advantage in British Politics

The Conservative party remains well-positioned ahead of an expected general election in Britain, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 38 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories, down two points since...

powered by

The Lisbon Treaty explained

Nov 8 2009 by Tomos Livingstone, Wales On Sunday The Lisbon Treaty on the EU’s future has finally been approved, and the Conservatives have dropped their demand for a referendum. In 2007 – thinking Gordon Brown was going to...

powered by

US commander wants UK troops 'out of harm's way' for general election

General Stanley McChrystal fears Taliban will try to exploit British doubts about wisdom of the Afghan mission America's top general in Afghanistan believes Britain's 9,000 troops should be removed out of "harm's way" because...

powered by

Glasgow North East: bounce or bombshell for Brown?

Labour is defending a 10,000-plus majority, but this week's byelection could be critical Labour is hoping to use a positive result in this week's Glasgow North East byelection as the springboard for a national revival of its...

powered by

Sparks fly in Welsh Labour leadership contest

Nov 7 2009 by Martin Shipton, Western Mail SPARKS flew in the Welsh Labour leadership contest yesterday as Carwyn Jones appeared to make a disguised attack on his main rival’s campaign manager. But Finance and Public Service...

powered by

Defence and the General Election: Labour's Defence Quagmire

For more than a decade, defence has been a low political priority with seemingly few votes in it. Over the last few months this has begun to change with increasing casualties in Afghanistan, some specifically linked to...

powered by

EU President? Meet the Candidates … Jean-Claude Juncker (Luxembourg)

Original Home Page All Contents of Site – Index Is ‘President Blair’ a shoo-in? Yes and No “Ban Blair-Baiting” petit ion - please sign Why Iraq is NO reason to reject President Blair Q&A Timetable on Blair’s (& Others’) EU...

powered by

David Cameron: dread of losing another child

David Cameron, the Tory leader, has spoken about his faith in God and his dread of losing another child after the death of his son Ivan. David Cameron has spoken frankly about his faith in God and his dread of losing another...

powered by
1 2 3 4 5 next »