Electioneering for Liberals #1: Murdoch's presses will try to flatten your bandwagon

Has Rupert Murdoch backed the wrong horse?

However much the liberal press claims that there is a secret deal between the Conservative Party and Rupert Murdoch’s News International, there probably isn’t one. There are two important reasons: firstly, this is not the way these things are done; secondly, and more importantly, there is no [...]

Tips for the Tories #1: Choose alliances with care

Voter-friendly?

The general election is going to be tough and the Conservatives cannot afford to make it harder for themselves: the electoral map of Britain is already drawn in Labour’s favour.  Tony Blair understood only too well he needed to appeal to the middle ground and secure the votes of some of the natural supporters of [...]