Monthly Archives: December 2010

e-Petitions: bad for democracy?

Posted on Thu 30th December 2010 by Sarah

So, the Coalition have announced the return of the e-Petitions system previously in effect under Blair and Brown, with one clear change: petitions will be more readily be debated by Parliament. This is touted as a welcome change, where very … Continue reading →

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Labour and Tuition Fees: An Addendum

Posted on Thu 9th December 2010 by Sarah

Today’s the day that MPs will vote on whether to raise the cap on tuition fees. And, as they have been doing since Browne was published, Labour are currently digging into the Lib Dems for not caving into them breaking … Continue reading →

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Labour and Tuition Fees

Posted on Wed 1st December 2010 by Sarah

I’ve been tempted to blog for some time about things but haven’t quite got around to it. But Harriet Harman’s comments at PMQs last night really ired me for some reason. I’m a paid-up member of the Liberal Democrats, and … Continue reading →

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