Leader: The empty appeal of the BNP

by Anonymous / 19 Mar 2010

It's still possible to see off the extremist threat.

Leader: Rise of the anti-politics

by Anonymous / 19 Feb 2010

The only way for politicians to counter the animosity towards them is to follow words with action MPs have been getting emotional lately; not surprisingly with their destiny to be decided shortly in a general election.

Letters

by Anonymous / 22 Jan 2010

You let us know your thoughts on electoral rules, the system of elected mayors and party ideology Letter of the monthIdeology existsFurther to your article on 'party beliefs' (TP, Jan) I believe that a strong ideology was at the heart of my decision to both join the party nearly 13 years ago and then stand as a prospective MP.

Enough Said

by Anonymous / 22 Jan 2010

"Hand on heart, yesterday I didn't think I would be here today.

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Leader: The big ideas

by Anonymous / 18 Dec 2009

Parliament needs to include some ideas: the parties must find their political direction and new MPs must have independent thoughtsA s our survey on ideology and political values shows on p21, politicians still need to stand for something.

Letters

by Anonymous / 20 Nov 2009

This month our postbag covered gloomy singers, drugs and the military Letter of the month Morrissey's sick of Labour tooAlex Smith quoted some choice anti-Tory words from Morrissey in his ‘objective' assessment of Manchester's reception for the Conservative Party conference (TP November).

Enough Said

by Anonymous / 20 Nov 2009

"I am optimistic because I have always admired the pragmatism of British politics.

Enough Said

by Anonymous / 23 Oct 2009

"Do you really think David Cameron would like to spend six months in my studio whilst I sew his portrait on to an old army surplus blanket?"Tracey Emin's response to Cameron's claim that she is the British artist he would most like to be painted by.

Letters

by Anonymous / 18 Sep 2009

This month we received post about sexual discrimination, bendy bananas, Daniel Radcliffe, independent politicans and Eric Pickles

Enough Said

by Anonymous / 18 Sep 2009

"Before the Tories asked Boris to be their candidate for mayor of London, they asked me if I'd stand.

Letters

by Anonymous / 19 Feb 2010

This month we received post about negative campaigning from the Lib Dems and shocking election results on the Isle of Wight Letter of the monthLib Dem tacticsBen Duckworth rightly queries the Lib Dems entitlement to the "clean politics" mantle in his interview with Nick Clegg (TP February).

Enough Said

by Anonymous / 19 Feb 2010

"Many readers will be aware that I am at the moment a guest of the United States.

Leader: Passing the baton

by Anonymous / 22 Jan 2010

The timing of the changeover in government is not up to scratch There is currently a campaign to save election night.

Letters

by Anonymous / 18 Dec 2009

This month our postbag covered climate change, Vince Cable and Parliament's inequalityLetter of the month Thatcher's achievementsAndrew Hawkins' interesting summary (TP, December) recalls Thatcher's personal rating being lower than Callaghan's before the 1979 election.

Enough Said

by Anonymous / 18 Dec 2009

"Well, if you saw him, it would be a big crush.

Leader: All eyes on Copenhagen

by Anonymous / 20 Nov 2009

Distant discussions on climate change may fail to inspire the individualThe Copenhagen conference will be a world summit on a grand scale.

Leader: Politics needs a strong Labour

by Anonymous / 23 Oct 2009

A Conservative Party winning the election by default would not be healthy for our democracyOnce a narrative gains traction about a government in decline, it is very difficult to alter the downward momentum.

Letters

by Anonymous / 23 Oct 2009

This month we received post about David Starkey, privileged interns and quangos Letter of the month ElitismByron Criddle's claim that we can wave 'Goodbye to all of that' (TP, October) seems to be rather overstating the change expected following the next election.

Leader: A new dawn

by Anonymous / 18 Sep 2009

Whatever the outcome of the general election, politicians need to offer voters a positive vision of who they areThe general election race is on.

Letters

by Anonymous / 21 Aug 2009

This month's post bag contains an invitation to consult with the Electoral Commission, the integrity of Independents and why an experienced politician is a better one.

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