Interesting take on why it's a good thing MPs shout and scream at each other during PMQs... /almost/ persuades me :)

Nick Radford explains the all too human reasons why he's taking a step back from politics.

An excellent precis of The Whole Damned Business.

Some simple advice for long-term political success: "Stick to your beliefs, do what you do because of your beliefs and you will increase your voter base."

What Obama might be able to learn from the 'Big Gipper'.

Mark exposes Labour's deep-seated tribalism.

Why telly and politics don't mix.

'Contrary to what many believe, the Lib Dems were right to choose coalition, and can remain a distinctive force,' argues Julian -- one of the Coalition's biggest champions, but here with some Realpolitik advice.

The speech that never was - in praise of the principle of free schools: "let's make Free Schools into Schools of Opportunity!"

Liberals should back free schools, argues David: "I’m a Liberal and it seems to me to be our role to back the people against the system. To back the people against the bureaucrats. To back diversity against uniformity, and energy against neatness."