Tom Griffin (London, OK): Over at Unlock Democracy, Deputy Director Alexandra Runswick warns the Calman Commission against considering Scottish devolution in isolation from the wider UK constitutional settlement.
Sadly the
Tom Griffin (London, OK): The Calman Commission on the future of Scottish devolution has today published its first report. It's very much a provisional exercise, but it provides
Tom Griffin (London, OK): I spoke to a civil servant yesterday who was very bullish in support of the police's decision to arrest Damian Green. According to their
Tom Griffin (London, OK): The arrest of Conservative immigration spokesman Damian Green has provoked a huge amount of comment since the first hints started emerging on the blogosphere last night.
Tom Griffin (London, OK): A bit of breaking news that's been inspiring a few rumours on the Tory blogosphere tonight. From PA:
A member of David Cameron'
Tom Griffin (London, OK): Over at Compass, Tom Copley of London Young Labour points to the historic significance of Alistair Darling's decision to cut VAT while bringing in
Tom Griffin (London, OK): The National Identity Scheme gets underway in earnest tomorrow when the first ID cards start being issued to non-EEA foreign nationals. The move coincides with the
Tom Griffin (London, OK): No one has kept a closer eye on the rise of the database state than Henry Porter. On his Guardian blog today he sees signs in
Tom Griffin (London, OK): John Osmond brings us news of the debate in the Senedd that launched the Institute of Welsh Affairs' new book, Politics in 21st Century Wales.
Tom Griffin (London, OK): As the Guardian 's Michael White notes, the leak of the BNP's membership database raises many of the same issues as recent losses
Tom Griffin (London, OK): The Northen Ireland Executive is set to meet for the first time in months on Thursday after the DUP and Sinn Féin agreed a way forward
Tom Griffin (London, OK): The Calman Commission on Scottish devolution today received a report on the future of taxation and public spending from its economic advisors.
The report's