The vultures continue to circle over the Gord, and this time they're carrying economic statistics!. Gulp. Northern Rock hasn't gone away: a second bidder has pulled out of the process. David Abrahams plays the "is it 'cos I is black?" card and threatens dark happenings if he keeps getting kneed… read more…

Another Saturday, another roundup, but we're getting a bit fed up of beginning these with "another grim week for the Gord," so until otherwise stated, just take that one as read, folks. Monday dawned with another attempt on the part of the comrades to "relaunch," this time though a speech… read more…

Of course the resignation (submitted by or done to, scratch one according to theory) of Labour's General Secretary Peter Watt over a donation scandal of Enron-style complexity is the main story this morning. From the comrades, Chris Paul thinks it regrettable but inevitable that he should go, Guido of… read more…