"Is that the burning effigy of a stereotype I can smell..? Maybe it’s my kids committing arson; after all they are the criminals of the future!" Fab demolition job of a Daily Fail article in this guest post.

No snap judgements here, but instead a good guide to how to form your own opinion

Labour choose an immensely mickeytakeable slogan, and Stephen very quickly and brilliantly takes the mickey.

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

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!)

Wonderful, heartfelt post. Also, despite the counsels of despair, oddly stirring.

If you only read one BNP/QT article this week...

Excellent post by Heresiarch highlighting how the government pursues "policy based evidence-making".

"When’s it time for lunch? This guy’s a bit intense." Short but brilliant.

The conservatives recon they can "save" £13 billion by raising the state pension age for men alone. Do the figures add up? What do you think?