Overtaking Labour’s vote share lead

Overtaking Labour’s vote share lead

Conservatives face a massive challenge at the next general election because the present boundaries give Labour the advantage of an inbuilt majority. They need to win fewer votes in constituencies where they are strongest to secure a victory, while many Conservative...
Thetford vicar squares up to Cameron

Thetford vicar squares up to Cameron

A Thetford vicar has used strong words to voice concerns about outsiders being selected as parliamentary candidates in his constituency. He also accuses David Cameron of “arrogant interference”. Canon Bob Baker makes no direct reference to Liz Truss, the...
The Sunday Times and Belle de Jour

The Sunday Times and Belle de Jour

As intrigued as I was to learn the true identify of blogger Belle de Jour and her Diary of a London Call Girl – she is revealed as a research scientist by the name of Dr Brooke Magnanti – I am struggling to understand why the story had four pages of coverage in...
Viewing the “Brum Eye”

Viewing the “Brum Eye”

I was fortunate enough to stay in the very comfortable Hyatt Hotel during my stay in Birmingham last week. It has a tunnel linking directly to the ICC where the prestigious Infection 2009 conference was held which I was promoting. After arriving on Tuesday evening, I...