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While You Were Sleeping

Deep Throats in the Treasury (hur hur!)

Fair Deal Phil reports on how a senior Tory has admitted that they have a mole in the Treasury. Say it ain't so! The wonderful, impartial civil servants (who are only out to pursue the common good, against the wishes of those eeeevil politicians) that the likes of Tom Bower… read more…
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While You Were Sleeping

Resignations and turmoil

In response to the Enoch-stylings of one time PPC Nigel Hastilow, Olly's Onions suggests that the Tories take advantage of the publicity and launch a poster campaign ... Fair Deal Phil has a look at what all this says about the real impact of Dave's shiny, shiny hair on… read more…
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While You Were Sleeping

The stench of hyperbole

The debate's underway in the blogosphere over the Gould report into Scottish elections released yesterday. Iain Dale: "Douglas Alexander has Blood On His Hands and should resign!" Kezia Dugdale, however, has not only read the report but appears to be a bit of an expert in these matters agrees that… read more…
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While You Were Sleeping

Who Ya Gonna Call?

At the end of a terrible week for Brown, there is at least a shred of comfort: Compass have got together, pushed the envelope, thought outside the box, and controlled the orchestra (or something) and offered Brown some advice on how to sort his shit out! It's all "progressive… read more…
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Points, In Order

When Pundits Get The Arse IX

BONG! Anyone else enjoying the sight of Adam Boulton stamping his feet, sulking, and refusing to come down for his tea over the fact that the Beeb got the exclusive interview with Brown? He's flounced around all day without losing steam. Aw bless, he'll sleep well tonight! BONG! Much harrumphing… read more…
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Points, In Order

Dave's speech: the fallout

BONG! Cameron's choice of campaign song is questioned by Tom Watson: apparently it's about gangstas, taking drugs, smacking hos, shooting up the pigs, and all of the jolly unpleasant things that the Tories are dreadfully unhappy about. Poor show, chaps! BONG! Five minutes before Dave is due to address Conference, Nadine… read more…
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While You Were Sleeping

Sex and insider gossip - Tory style

Alice Miles in the Times gives a resounding bitchslap to the Tories' plans to "boost marriage." For herself, Westmonster has always been somewhat perplexed that the Conservatives seem to genuinely believe that there are those who - halfway through The Sex - will stop to give serious consideration to… read more…
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