10 reasons to forget about it...

Gordon Brown has described his job as being the 'best in the world', suggesting that the nervous breakdown we were expecting may not be about to happen. The Guardian.

The PM has also hinted that his plans for a 2p rise on fuel duty may be abandoned. The Guardian.

The GLA is to investigate the claims made that 41,000 votes went missing during the mayoral election. GLA.

The former Tory speech writer, responsible for the 'hug-a-hoody' campaign, has been punched in the face by a hooded youth. The Times.

George Bush is going to China to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. AP.

We can all look forward to another by-election, this time in Scotland, where campaigning for the Glasgow East by-election is about to move up a gear. BBC.

MPs have rejected awarding themselves a pay rise (but arrogantly decided to maintain their additional cost allowances). ePolitix.

Badgers throughout the nation are happy to discover that plans for a mass cull to stop the spread of cattle TB have been given up. BBC.

The chancellor has insisted that the UK can expect economic growth despite rising oil prices. The Guardian.

Gordon Brown has taken his message of a 'green revolution' to the G8 committee. 10 Downing Street.

Written by Oli Anderson on 4 Jul 2008 8:25 AM. Permalink