The three main front of the UK's new Coalition are the economy, liberty and trying to 'carry on as before'. The Jury is still out on the first, the second is welcome, and the third is hopeless, but then so too is the main opposition.
After a brief resurgence of Keynesian economics in response to the crash, neoliberalism is back in the ascendant. For the Liberal Democrat party in the UK this signals the abandonment of a proud liberal tradition.
My feelings on the Lib-Con coalition are pretty close to Anthony's, but I'm a bit less sanguine. I totally agree about the tribalist twaddle coming from
David Marquand responds to Eurosceptic attacks on his recent post
Rumours that Tony Blair will be EU President are based on misconceptions
I both agree and disagree with Anthony Barnett (see below). He is absolutely right that the Lib Dems are far too respectable. A party which has more unelected legislators than
David Marquand joins the discussion of the possible strategies for democratic reform post-expenses launched by Anthony Barnett in his recent post.
Anthony Barnett > Peter Oborne > Melissa Lane >
An OurKingdom conversation. [History: Thomas Ash > this post > George Gabriel > Thomas Ash > George Gabriel > Thomas Ash > George Gabriel]
David Marquand sends in the following
David Marquand (Oxford, oD author): I notice some respondents to my comment on Glasgow East have queried my statement that the UK was the first modern state. On reflection, I
David Marquand (Oxford, oD author): From 600 miles away, British politics seem more than usually dismal, and more than usually petty. The sight of Labour MPs running around complaining about
As the Government announces plans for a reformed House of Lords, David Marquand and Anthony Barnett discuss whether a new chamber should be chosen by lottery.
David Marquand (Oxford): At
This is a response by David Marquand to John Palmer's article on Ireland's "No" vote on the Lisbon Treaty.
David Marquand (Oxford): The real
