Britain's self-righteous rulers: self-love means never having to say that you're sorry   more »

Another stolen election would be a nightmare for America and the world   more »

In spite of several reminders, Ed Balls's officials seem unable to answer some basic questions about academy schools   more »

The present economic crisis makes the 1970s look good....   more »

According to Ron Suskind's book The Way Of The World Tony Blair knew damn well that Iraq had no WMD - he even tried to tell George Bush. Is this true? The Intelligence and Security Committee should find out.   more »

A plea to Alistair Darling (and the bargain of the century if he buys Ricky Rubato for the taxpayer)   more »

A free service to anyone who deplores the return of Peter Mandelson to frontline British politics.   more »

Your Very Own Ricky Rubato is an offbeat romantic comedy with a message of hope for smalltown America   more »

From Prosperity Robinson to Misery Brown: is there a curse on all Chancellors who succeed to the Premiership?   more »

Gordon Brown is Sybil Fawlty. She has ousted Basil but the menu and the service at New Labour's hotel are just the same   more »

Harry Bear, leader of the Fur Play Party, makes a dramatic entry into the Henley by election   more »

Gordon Brown must tell the country what commitments he has made to keep British forces in Iraq. Has he underwritten George Bush's plan to make Iraq a permanent dependency? Does he intend to help John McCain in the US elections (as Tony Blair helped George Bush in 2004?)   more »

No Labour MP should wobble into the government lobby on 42 day detention (see also Ten Thoughts below)   more »

Dear Sir I wish to draw attention to Britain's letter writers   more »

Postal voting is wide open to abuse. British politicians should stop trying to make voting more convenient and try to make it more worthwhile.   more »

Sadly not an April Fool, the government's plans for 42-day detention   more »

Blair's remorse for Iraq war (sensation)   more »

Letter published in Observer 23 March 2008   more »

Another radical tax reform on offer to Britain's political parties. Help yourselves.   more »

A radical tax reform, on offer to all of Britain's political parties. First come, first served   more »

Faith schools (la lutte continue)   more »

New name, same script from DCFS   more »

The bromide factory goes into overtime. Note shift in Ms Graham's title from Schools Development Unit to Market Development Unit. Note too effect of substituting the word "unreason" for "faith" in her reply.   more »

I posted a new photo to HarryBearMP.


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I posted a new photo to HarryBearMP.


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Who is on Labour's Faith Task Force? What do they do?   more »

More bromides for the brimming bucket...   more »

The perfect leader for Britain's drifting third party   more »

Gordon Brown should reform Britain's democracy - not use its worst feature to fight a cut-and-run election   more »

If Gordon Brown calls a snap election the first thing to snap will be his reputation   more »

Over the last 25 years of so, ten really bad ideas have taken hold of the British economy. Can't our political system come up with anything better?   more »

Open letter to Ed Balls   more »

"When in doubt, tell the truth"   more »

Four agreeable days in Sicily: recommended for the grumpy   more »

From "Membear Of Parliament" by Richard Heller, pictures by Will Tubby, to be published October 2007   more »

I posted a new photo to HarryBearMP.


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Opening an online Salon des Refuses would be a creative and face-saving way for London's Olympic organizers to correct their mistake over THAT logo.   more »

The wrong Strauss at the pavilion end...   more »

If Harold Macmillan could meet Tony Blair...   more »