Upper-case 'C' Conservatives in Britain know all too well what it feels like to need a revival — 'twas only a short eight months ago that Labour looked ready to re-up for another five years of fun. But now all that's changed, and beaten-down American lower-case 'c' conservatives are… read more…

After another weekend of primary votes in the US, there's only one thing of which Westmonster can be certain — Iain Dale can set foot in the Oval Office, but he's constitutionally barred from being President. Phew! The weekend's brewing drama takes place in the Republican nomination contest, where Mike… read more…

At long last, primary debate season in America is drawing to a close. Tonight, the remaining Democrats have their first and only mano-a-womano debate, but last night saw the final scheduled Republican debate held, naturally, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. Westmonster can tell you that… read more…

Rudy Giuliani, who had staked his entire campaign on pulling off an unlikely victory in the state, emerged the big loser in the Florida primary — finishing in a distant third place behind John McCain and Mitt Romney. Giuliani is now expected to drop out of the race in advance… read more…

News flash: John McCain pulled out a narrow victory over Mitt Romney in the bitterly contested Florida Republican primary last night, the most recent "biggest primary of primary season," and the one that pundits (and candidates) were saying would likely determine the eventual GOP nominee. You'd expect McCain to gloat,… read more…

It seems to Westmonster all the big news has been coming out of the Democratic camp lately, following Obama's big win in South Carolina and the Bill Clinton backlash that followed. But today in Florida — home of 2000's hanging chads — there's a contest that's meaningless among Democrats, but… read more…

…that Westmonster has largely ignored. The Republicans have the only contest in this one, and it's neck-and-neck between Mitt Romney, who's trying to rescue his flagging campaign, and John McCain, who's trying to secure the national frontrunner spot. Via Kop Lob Pob A Job, we've stumbled across this Romney-related video… read more…

The U.S. networks have projected Senator John McCain of Arizona as the winner of the Republican primary in New Hampshire.… read more…

Westmonster can't just leave well enough alone, which is why we return to Dizzy's aforementioned piece on the race factor in the U.S. election, and the impact Obama's campaign might have on perception of America internationally. Unlike Dizzy's "American friend," we don't think he's calling out America as inherently racist.… read more…

Newly minted American citizen Christopher Hitchens was an arrogant blowhard long before he won his Green Card. Yet, occasionally Westmonster finds some valid points mixed in amongst the bombast. Here on the first real day of the 2008 American presidential selection process, he weighs in with some about how "undemocratic"… read more…

Westmonster is finally prepared to go out on a limb and make the prediction: George Bush will be ousted as President of the United States before January 21, 2009. Westmonster's crystal ball isn't clear enough to say whether he'll be ousted as a result of the forthcoming U.S. election or… read more…

Guido (aptly) picked up on this one earlier today. Yesterday, libertarian Republican candidate Ron Paul managed to raise over $4m in one day, online. The site, http://thisnovember5th.com/, is a reference to his distrust of the state as it (according to him) continues to encroach on the freedom of the individual.… read more…

BONG! Ming Campbell's troubles begin in earnest as questions are asked over his leadership. In, er, unrelated news, Cheeky Boy Lembit steps down as leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats. Coincidence? Westmonster has reason to suspect not. BONG! Is there an end in sight for the postal strike? BONG! Kelvin… read more…