Its one of the things that really gets my goat about politics. The backroom deals that go on in parliament in order to get something done when simply letting democracy take its place will do.

Mark Reckon returns with a fantastic post on the whole Student Fees debacle

In which I complain about the idiots who want to mess about with our clocks all the time.

Mark Pack writes a really good review of the David Laws book '22 days in May' showing why good political books don't have to be all word heavy and can appeal to the masses.

Andrew Hickey explains what he means by liberalism. I think he'd be surprised by how many other Lib Dems agree with him.

Linda explains why she feels so strongly about cuts in youth services and highlights Simon Hughes' speech on the subject.

Excellent account of one of David Laws's book launch events giving the inside story of the coalition's formation

A brief but inciteful review of Clegg's Guardian article.

"...decisions are at the end of the day, made by those who show up"

Caron enthuses about Nick Clegg and his decision to speak out against bullying.