The biggest danger for the Liberal Democrats from this coming trial is that it turns the party into the butt of everybody’s jokes. Having gone into government and lost much of their original support by taking tough decisions, they have consoled themselves with the hope that they have now established themselves as a serious political party.   Their aim at the next election will be to pre...

Simon Hughes MP writes at Comment is Free, following the publication of the latest UCAS figures. He acknowledges the top-line 8% decline in applications and the mass protest that followed the original decision, but points out that applications from students in deprived areas have barely declined at all: …a more objective analysis of the data

The outcry of certain MEPs regarding the Hungarian constitution is unreasonable, writes David Fieldsend from CARE, as the provisions included are inextricably linked with the original European norms and values. More »

              Mr Hester decided to waive his bonus when he heard there would be a Commons vote on it. Labour who had signed such a generous contract in the first place decided to table a debate and vote  in Opposition time to condemn it to make amends for their original deal. Many Conservatives and Lib

The original players behind the single currency claim astonishing sleights of hand have brought the euro to its knees, says Allan Little and Jane Beresford

Does J. Lo know that Fiat has been accused of supporting Iran in the transport of ballistic missiles? United Against a Nuclear Iran has made that fact clear and has asked Lopez to give up her rich endorsement deal with the company. J. Lo has not responded to that request, and UANI has released a parody video of the original commercial that purports to show Lopez driving through the Bronx (although...

A dire debate within the European Commission risks delaying once more the publication of a comprehensive package on the review of data protection rules. After significantly working out the original text, the only remaining opponent seems to be EU Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmström. More »

This article from blog friend Eric Palmer on F-16.net last week has been picking up some traction, with a story picked up in The Telegraph yesterday, and even on the CNN blog. Apparently Lockheed Martin forgot to design the tailhook on the F-35C correctly, and the aircraft cannot land on aircraft carriers. From Eric Palmer's original article: a November 2011 U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) q...

            I was glad to hear leading members of the government say today they plan to think again about how they will implement their policy of cutting child benefits for the better off.           In the original proposal there were two big problems that gave rise to a sense of injustice. The first was

Michel Hazanavicius’ black-and-white movie manages to be both a homage to Hollywood’s past and wittily original.