How can we expect anyone to get involved in politics at any level if we can't all be a bit more civil to each other, let alone descend into abuse?

Another excellent post from Duncan showing how the vagaries of the FPTP system means that 5,000 Labour voters actually allowed the Tory/Lib Dem coalition to happen.

As always, Caron "hits the nail on the head". She has a rare talent - incisiveness - one which many of us would aspire to!

Caron's usual incisive insight into the Party President's Speech at the Party Conference Rally in Sheffield - what realy makes Tim Farron tick.

I can accept being unpopular; but unless we can get people to engage in debate, how will be ever get them to give us credit where it's due?

A succinct summary of Labour's changing attitude to free prescriptions.

Caron is justifiably furious with the way Lord Oakeshot has been treated by the party and quite rightly reminds the leadership that Liberal Democrat party policy is decided by the voting reps at conference and not George Osborne.

Caron's personal account of why this will save lives

Nick Clegg lazy, or tabloid journalists trying to cause mischief? Or, how on earth does having a daily deadline mean you do less work?

Mark Pack presents a balanced review of this book, making me want to read it even though I know bits of it will annoy me intensely.