Technology Review: Forgetting the basics
by Asa Bennett / 29 Oct 2010
Logitech Squeezebox Radio £159
Quote of the Day: Mandela breathes fire
by Asa Bennett / 13 Sep 2010
"He was virtually breathing fire down the phone on this and feeling a sense of betrayal.
Video of the Week
by Asa Bennett / 10 Sep 2010
Labour leadership contender Ed Balls takes a break from campaigning for a spot of drumming with a friend.
Picture of the Day
by Asa Bennett / 08 Sep 2010
Ann Widdecombe has been revealed as one of the official contestants for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, to the surprise of many.
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A very independent trade minister
by Asa Bennett / 07 Sep 2010
After some trouble with finding a candidate, the coalition has chosen Stephen Green, former chairman of HSBC, to be their trade minister.
The small print of the voting reform bill
by Asa Bennett / 06 Sep 2010
Members of Parliament, fresh from their recess, are putting the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill through its second reading this afternoon.
Regional round-up
by Asa Bennett / 06 Sep 2010
Councils across Staffordshire are paying 1,000 senior officers more than £50,000 a year.
Interview: Leader of Hammersmith and Fulham Council
by Asa Bennett / 02 Sep 2010
Total Politics speaks to Stephen Greenhalgh, leader of Hammersmith and Fulham Council about the coalition’s policies for local councils, how his university friends are doing on the frontbench and the problem of inexperienced politicians.
The Lib Dems’ short-term coalition support
by Asa Bennett / 31 Aug 2010
There may be relief among the Lib Dem leadership this morning after a survey by Lib Dem Voice found that grassroots support for the coalition still remains strong.
Interview: Mike Freer MP
by Asa Bennett / 14 Sep 2010
Total Politics speaks to Mike Freer, the Conservative MP for Finchley and Golders Green.
Regional round-up
by Asa Bennett / 13 Sep 2010
In a drive to cut £40,000 from its budget, Stoke-on-Trent City Council has ordered its remaining garden workers to stop picking up grass cuttings in council-owned parks and gardens.
Interview: Chi Onwurah MP
by Asa Bennett / 08 Sep 2010
Total Politics speaks to Chi Onwurah, the new Labour MP for Newcastle Central.
Regional round-up
by Asa Bennett / 08 Sep 2010
A dispute has arisen among members of Nottingham City Council over a sex shop.
Regional round-up
by Asa Bennett / 07 Sep 2010
Businesses in Corby are being helped through the recession by the council which has pledged to pay its contractors in extra-quick time.
Video of the day
by Asa Bennett / 06 Sep 2010
Tony Blair hinted that he may have to cancel his appearance at a book signing on Wednesday after protests dogged his visit to Dublin.
Regional round-up
by Asa Bennett / 03 Sep 2010
Manchester City Council’s chief executive Sir Howard Bernstein has been named as one of the region’s best-paid town hall bosses The long-serving chief executive earned £232,000 last year for his council work and other responsibilities.
Regional round-up
by Asa Bennett / 02 Sep 2010
Lancashire County Council has unveiled a cuts package that could hit jobs in Lancashire children’s homes and young people’s services.
Regional round-up
by Asa Bennett / 01 Sep 2010
The chairman of the audit and governance committee of Bournemouth Borough Council has called Eric Pickles’ plans to scrap the Audit Commission "completely bizarre.
Quote of the Day
by Asa Bennett / 31 Aug 2010
Tell us a secret, please David Miliband: I have the Labour Party rose tattooed at the base of my back.
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What you call austerity is what I might call efficiency.
