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Field’s Manifesto for Democratizing Government
'Freedland's determination [to] have separate elections for the legislature and executive might also appeal to some admirers of the US democracy but, given the already impressive focus of Labour on constitutional reform since 1997, such a geological shift is not even a remote possibility.'
Posted by skipper on February 27 at 11:34am

The Cleveland debate
'Clinton and Obama both did well. I wouldn't say there was a clear winner, or that anything in the debate was likely to change anybody's mind--despite good probing questions from Russert and Williams. Hillary came across as the more forceful and dominating of the two, as usual, and Obama the more flexible and reflective. They engaged with no issues of substance that have not already been flogged to death, as far as I could see.'
Posted by Clive Crook at The Atlantic on February 26 at 11:20pm   

The Government Gamble On Super Casinos
I've said it before on Super Casinos, but I'll say it again, well done Gordon Brown on scrapping this proposal.

My partner currently lives and studies in Manchester, so I see a lot of the city. I know many locally are disappointed with the decision but I agree totally with the comments of Salford MP Hazel Blears today when she points out that what is actually needed is regeneration in the area - and that does not necessarily have to be tied to the building of a massive gambling centre.
Posted by Kerron Cross on February 26 at 4:26pm

Tories label Holocaust education as a "gimmick"
David Cameron's attempt to score cheap political points by denegrating the important of educating young people about the Holocaust is showing no sign of wearing off - not least because he is refusing to apologise.
Posted by Ridiculous Politics on February 25