Category Archives: General

Shoes or sense: does there have to be a choice?

Posted on 2 February 2012 by Clara X

Last night, the APPG for Women in Parliament held a panel discussion on the way that female politicians were portrayed in the media.  The Guardian reported this as a damp squib, asserting that the conclusion of the debate was: “if you … Continue reading →

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The Iron Lady isn’t about politics

Posted on 15 January 2012 by Fiona Melville

I’m not one of the most ardent Thatcherites that ever walked the earth; nor am I one of those who despises everything she did. I am a Conservative and I am female and she achieved many great things but also … Continue reading →

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Taking the fight to the Nationalists

Posted on 11 January 2012 by Sam Shirley

Who governs Britain? According to the SNP, they are the sole voice of the Scottish people, and have a mandate to have an independence referendum. The British Government, despite what its name may imply, and its own part-Scottish mandate, holds … Continue reading →

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2012: The year of Dave?

Posted on 1 January 2012 by James Dwyer

2011 has been a turbulent year. The eurozone crisis has dominated the political agenda not only in the UK and Europe but worldwide. We’ve seen the death of three dictators, military involvement in Libya, the downgrading of the US economy, … Continue reading →

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Banging vs balance

Posted on 15 December 2011 by Fiona Melville

Last night, David Cameron’s appearance before the 1922 committee was greeted with rapturous banging on desks. This is weird. Normal people do not do that. One of the disappointments I’ve had (it’s not a huge one in the wider scheme … Continue reading →

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