Category Archives: The Political Weblog Movement

April Fool’s has come and gone….

Who’s the fool that carried on? PS – Congrats to the BBC for the concept, production, casting and timing on this. It’s wonderful. You may also have missed Justin’s morning wheeze, which he blogs about here. UPDATE – You really … Continue reading

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The relevance of Paul Staines’ bankruptcy

[MessageSpace: I still can’t comment on MS for fear of getting sued over some technicality, which I find very frustrating. Suffice it to say it will be a cold day in hell before MessageSpace ads appear on any site of … Continue reading

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Yes, please.

Free our Bills! – The Nice Polite Campaign to Gently Encourage Parliament to Publish Bills in a 21st Century Way, Please. Now. [joins]

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Total Politics EDM

EDM 1245 – TOTAL POLITICS MAGAZINE: That this House notes the impending launch of a purportedly politically neutral magazine called Total Politics; notes that it is fronted by Iain Dale, a failed Conservative parliamentary candidate; further notes that it is … Continue reading

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A question for Paul Staines (aka ‘Guido Fawkes’)

OK, folks… it’s time to play Follow The Money. Feel free to join in at any stage, but please be aware that that this is an E ticket ride, and you must be willing to put up with bullshit, spin, … Continue reading

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John Ward

1. After publishing a post entitled “What you probably won’t read in the press”, Conservative councillor John Ward (blog) ends up with extended and unwanted press coverage (Daily Mail, Telegraph, Mirror, Kent Online)… you are permitted to be amused by … Continue reading

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Ian Hernon: some journalist

You may have missed Nadine Dorries’ bullshit sailing into print without question in the Liverpool Echo: MPs face tough vote on lowering abortion limit Mar 22 2008 by Ian Hernon, Liverpool Echo FEW political issues raise such passion as abortion, … Continue reading

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MessageSpace: I think I may have been sold a lemon…

Recently, I somehow managed to get the impression that great swathes of people unconnected to Paul Staines (and his ongoing bullshit) would suffer greatly/unduly if I focused a microscope on Paul Staines (and his ongoing bullshit). It would now seem … Continue reading

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People of Mid Bedfordshire; your MP, Nadine Dorries, is a muppet

Some idiot spammed me on YouTube last night with this P.O.S. chain mail: A few years ago, two parents went out for dinner. A few hours later, the babysitter was calling to ask if she could cover up the clown … Continue reading

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Look out! Stalker!

“Ken is Obsessed by Boris” say the man who (by his standards) is clearly ‘obsessed’ with Ken Livingstone. (Been living in London long, Iain? Or do you just have a thing for Cuddly Ken?) BTW, I went looking for 18 … Continue reading

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