The John McCain team has allowed its wrinkled lips to utter what must surely be one of the greatest insults of the modern age by referring to rival Barack Obama as "a perfect manifestation of a September 10th mind-set". The criticism came yesterday whilst McCain's Republican campaign criticised Obama for… read more…

So Shadow Home Secretary David Davis has resigned over the 42-day detention debacle, striving to force a by-election which he intends to fight on the issue (an election as yet at unspecified cost to the public, we may add). Here's what certain meeja outlets are ranting: - The Guardian… read more…

Jacqui Smith seems more confident that she and Gordon can win over the masses on 42 day terrorist detention. BBC. The Conservatives are planning to hold the Henley by-election within the next few weeks. The Guardian. A man who tried to detonate explosive devices outside Parliament has said that it… read more…

Lorry drivers throughout the nation are expected to protest over rising fuel prices. BBC. Gordon Brown is facing more rebellion, this time over 'green' car tax. The Guardian. The Sun. It has been said that every school in the UK has at least one bad teacher. The Guardian. A new… read more…

MPs have called for tighter scrutiny of government spending. E-politix. David Miliband is to have a nice cup of tea and a chat about terrorism with the President of Pakistan. BBC. The Conservatives have proposed a £55 weekly payment for mothers to cover the cost of raising children. The Times.… read more…

Martin Bright's got a post on his blog about the lamentations of the Gord, and it ain't pretty reading: The trouble for Brown is that when the poison starts to eat at the government's reputation it has a retrospective effect, seeping back to corrode even past triumphs. People are beginning… read more…

There's no consistent "top story" this morning but, frankly, we never tire of this picture. Anyway, a couple of the papers are reporting that the Tories' are planning to unveil a policy that ensures that all children can read by age six. Cool. Less happy news for the comrades comes… read more…

BONG! An article in the Financial Times - originally flagged up by Ben Brogan - has been flying around the blogosphere. To say it won't make comfortable reading in the Brown Bunker is putting it mildly. BONG! It's not been a good day to be the Gord. Just when you… read more…

Oliver Letwin is Doris Stokes, and Westmonster claims her £5. In an interview conducted with the Independent yesterday Letwin was asked, inter alia, whether the Tory Party had underestimated Gordon Brown. His response: No. As a matter of fact, we had a presentation before he took over, which predicted… read more…