"If you are not interested in the nexus of power and money in British politics, and in whether the people at the top keep their word, it seems to me you ought not to bother being a journalist (or edit a newspaper). This is without question a big story, and I am surprised to see the Telegraph and the Mail bury it on inside pages."

Hugely embarrassing - we need to sort this out!

"I just don’t want either of the fuckers. To the 45% of the population living in a constituency where the Lib Dems are in first or second place: please. We might not be perfect but surely it’s the better option by a wide margin?" James Graham wrestles with the question of whether Labour can ever be a worthwhile government. The answer, as you might guess from the quote, is "not yet!"

What happens when you sit next to Simon on the train?

This is worth reading for the comments. Marvel as Dr Pack (politely) tears the claims of the climate change deniers into little pieces.

Comprehensive demolition of Tory interventions in the electoral reform debate by Paul.

I have a dream: 20 prime ministers in 10 years. Yes, to stop politicians screwing up our lives, we need weak government

Has Paperchase had a 'Gerald Ratner moment'? (Apologies for the self-dig.)

Mark Pack makes a very good argument for why politicians' principles and personalities should matter in how we decide to vote.

The Social Liberal Forum blog is back, with an excellent post explaining why the proposed financial transaction tax is a bad idea from a liberal perspective. (Oh, and a funny title!)