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How should politicians use YouTube?
Two Tory MPs in East Anglia have added YouTube to their communications strategy to get across their political message. David Ruffley (right) speaks about the environment and Richard Spring (left)on education. North West Norfolk MP Henry Bellingham has...
What future awaits Jade now?
Jade was at least spared the public humiliation of being thrown into the lion's den on her eviction from Celebrity Big Brother last night. She vehemently denied being racist and apologised for her offensive remarks, but will this be enough to save her...
How can Tories win back the northern vote?
It's an uncanny coincidence that the very same day I visit York to discuss campaign strategies for Julian Sturdy, our leader David Cameron launches the Party's Campaign North. How neat is that, talk about great minds thinking alike. Julian is naturally...
A day in York
I'm heading off to York today to meet up with Julian Sturdy and his team and discuss a communications strategy. He is contesting the new constituency of York Outer and stands an excellent chance of winning it. Julian has already been getting excellent...
Is the plug about to be pulled on Big Brother?
Now that Carphone Warehouse has withdrawn its sponsorship of the very troubled Celebrity Big Brother, "with immediate effect", how much longer can the programme continue to run? Does the show have other substantial backers who want to distance...
The Queen reads blogs! Or does she?
Iain must be bursting with pride, after all, how many bloggers can boast that the Queen is one of their readers? It's a fantastic tale, one he will dine on for life. This is what happened while Iain was at Windsor Castle earlier today: "I've just been wandering round...
Should rail commuters pay £5,000 to stand?
It's money for old rope for rail operators, just take the commuters money, thousands of pounds a year, never mind if they don't have a seat. It's been standard practice for far too long. Mike Mitchell, head of railways at the Department for Transport, believes...
Could Obama be America’s first black president?
Senator Barack Obama has announced that he may run for America's next presidential election. Could he be their first black president? Obama, 45, has had an astounding and meteoric rise in politics, having spent only two years in the Senate....
Should Bollywood bullying be raised at Westminster?
Is stunning Shilpa Shetty the victim of racist bullying by fellow Big Brother inmates? 10,000 people think so and have been so upset at her victimisiation that they complained to the media watchdog Ofcom. They were certainly crass and offensive remarks made by others...