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I’ve been a little alarmed of late by attacks on Britain’s spending on foreign aid. Aid is good. Opposition to it is merely self-interested.

Not sure which way to vote in the AV referendum? Have no fear, Noelinho’s here, and telling you to vote “No”.

Noelinho looks at the wonderful notion of the “Big Society” and looks at how the new Government is giving power back to the people – or not…

Noelinho looks ahead to the forthcoming General Election with his usual wit, wisdom and political nous. Not a post for party loyalists without a sense of humour.

I saw today that the Labour Party have given their website a new look. On the same day, the party launched their pledge card for the next election. I can’t help but feel that both the website and the pledge card are rough around the edges, lacking an attention to detail sorely missing since the [...]

I do try not to indulge to much in blatant crowing, megalomania or melodrama. However, I am completely incapable of doing so. Therefore, so my thinking goes, better enjoy the moment whilst you can. Today was a very normal day. There was nothing out of the ordinary, for which I was very glad, having worked [...]

I need to make an admission: I’m not really THAT bothered about climate change. There, I’ve said it. Berate me as much as you like. I know I should care, but I just don’t. Maybe it’s because it doesn’t affect me enough. In fact, that’s exactly what it is. But anyway, I’m a leftie who [...]

We are currently going through the annual Party Conference season, with the Liberal Deomcrats currently finishing their conference. Whilst I personally find much of the conference season quite dull, it is a good time to see some of the policy suggestions eminating from the grassroots and seeing how much traction they gain. I personally have [...]

The BBC have, understandably, caused quite a stir in the past few days with their announcement that the BNP may be invited to field a guest on Question Time. The controversy is between those people who take the view that the BNP should not be allowed a voice and those who believe they should. Funnily [...]

I have, of late, been fairly on-the-mark with my political predictions. When many people predicted, at the start of the Crewe and Nantwich by-election, that Labour could hold the seat, I scoffed at the thought. As the campaign continued, and Labour members realised that winning was not the most likely of possibilities, I predicted a [...]