Matt J. McLaren on the surreal goings-on in Haringey's Civic Centre...

Lib Dems against. Many Tory MPs against. Public against.

Nick Clegg will be leading the UK Government’s delegation to Rio

Amazing how the funds can be found when a Tory minister says "paedophiles"

Excellent post from Iain Roberts on what Labour's 2010 manifesto said

"There is more to Scotland’s military history than Bannockburn. Just visit the Great Hall at Edinburgh Castle and look at the battle honours of Scottish regiments."

"How Nick Clegg stopped the Prime Minister adding Matthew Elliott to his communications operation."

Stephen Gilbert writes: "The government can’t be blasted for being cavalier when they carry on regardless and then chaotic when they listen and change tack. We should welcome it when common sense prevails."

"The climbdown on secret trials is another victory for Lib Dems within the coalition, who lobbied against what they saw as undue infringement on civil liberties. It means the minority party can claim two high-profile victories in as many days, but will annoy some Tories."

Well said Mark Thompson: "It makes me wonder what those who deem these pieces worthy of reporting on actually expect from a political leader. Because if they want an utter obsessive who spends every waking second on politics getting very little sleep and finding pretty much no time for anything else I believe the member for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath is available for a comeback".