Tag Archives: Coalition

It is a mistake to abandon ‘Coalition 2.0’

Posted on 1 February 2012 by Nick Denys

As the temperature plummets southwards, and frost covers the garden lawn, Matt Chorley reports that the Conservatives and Lib Dems have ditched any attempt at “Coalition 2.0”. “Coalition 2.0 is not going to happen,” admitted a senior cabinet source. “We … Continue reading →

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Britain is still in the EU game

Posted on 16 December 2011 by Nick Denys

Last week was not a finale. It was the opening gambit in the decision making process that will shape the future of our continent.  I am glad that Britain will be in the room when future debates take place. The … Continue reading →

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EU argument framed by French election

Posted on 9 December 2011 by Nick Denys

There has been plenty of excitement over yesterday’s EU summit but neither Euro-sceptics or Euro-philes should read to much ideological significance into our use of the veto.  Cameron acted in a pragmatically Conservative way. Rather than this being a “no, … Continue reading →

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Publish the Beecroft report. Why not?

Posted on 9 November 2011 by Nick Denys

Those who regularly read this blog will know that Open Politics is a regular obsession of mine. The basic idea is that the world of policy making works better if there is a enthusiastic presumption towards openness. Policy makers should … Continue reading →

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Tories should be wary of a retoxification of the brand

Posted on 2 October 2011 by David Skelton

Two weeks ago, a Liberal Democrat Minister, Lynne Featherstone, announced at the Lib Dem conference that there would be legislation to legalise gay marriage.  At the same conference, Vince Cable briefed about measures to tackle excessive executive pay, at the … Continue reading →

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