An online notebook
Blunkett returns in new Cabinet, according to the BBC: David Blunkett has returned to the Cabinet as work and pensions secretary as Tony Blair reshuffles his top team. Patricia Hewitt has been appointed health secretary – with John Reid moving to defence and Geoff Hoon becoming Commons leader. In other changes, Alan Johnson takes the … Keep reading
So, another Labour government, albeit with a much reduced majority. Probably the best result all round. Here are some interesting snippets from The Guardian‘s coverage this morning. Tony Blair alone bears the blame – Polly Toynbee The Tories’ Michael Foot – Max Hastings Who won? What next? – Lewis Baston BNP doubles its vote as … Keep reading
There are quite a few blogs popping up about the UK election on May 5. Many of them are used by news organisations to present more informal content. Here are a couple of links to the ones I look at. The Guardian BBC News Anyone read any others? edit: Sitting as I do quite close … Keep reading
From the BBC: The dramatic rise in home internet access has failed to plug the communication gap between politicians and citizens, a new survey has found. The survey, commissioned by Telewest Business, found that only 1% of people have contacted their MP via e-mail. Nearly half of the 3,000 people interviewed had home net access … Keep reading
Only just come across this, from The Guardian’s Newsblog. Bizarre… Slough Tory sacked Assiduous readers may recall our story revealing that the Conservatives’ prospective parliamentary candidate for Slough, Adrian Hilton, believed the EU was part of a Catholic conspiracy to impose Vatican hegemony on Britain. Well, last night Michael Howard sacked him….