Caroline Crampton

UK Politics

Would a “No” on AV keep the Lib Dems in the coalition?

• 29 October 2010
• 15 comments

If the Alternative Vote system is rejected in May’s referendum, it could mean greater unity for the coalition, rather than the predicted schism.

Boundary changes will hit Welsh Labour MPs hardest

• 26 October 2010
• 20 comments

There is a clear political dimension to the way that the coalition’s proposed boundary changes will be implemented.

Nick Clegg on the Lib Dem role in the Spending Review

• 20 October 2010
• 2 comments

Emphasises role of Lib Dem ministers in Spending Review, but denies that cuts aim to create a smaller state.

Cuts to quangos are political, not financial

• 14 October 2010
• 12 comments

The full list of cuts to quangos reveals that it isn't quite the bonfire we were promised.

Lammy rejects junior ministerial role

• 11 October 2010
• 5 comments

Former minister David Lammy turned down Ed Miliband's offer to serve in the shadow cabinet.

Shadow cabinet: junior appointments in full

• 11 October 2010
• 5 comments

Junior jobs for many of the shadow cabinet election losers, as well as some of the new intake.

World Affairs

Liu Xiaobo wins Nobel Peace Prize

• 08 October 2010
• 3 comments

Jailed Chinese pro-democracy activist is honoured in spite of Beijing's criticisms

Books

Mario Vargas Llosa wins the Nobel Prize for literature

• 07 October 2010
• 4 comments

The 74-year-old Peruvian author, playwright and essayist is honoured by the Swedish Academy.

*Video* Obama recovers from podium malfunction

• 06 October 2010
• 4 comments

A particularly powerful fist-thump from the president sends the presidential seal to the floor.

Time for Ed Miliband to speak up on child benefit

• 05 October 2010
• 19 comments

Labour's new leader needs to start as he means to go on and highlight the flaws in Osborne's rationale for the cuts.