RSS FeedLooking Back in Anger (or Awe) | 09/04/13
What kind of obituary do you write for a Prime Minister who split opinion so sharply during their tenure as Margaret Thatcher did?...Read More
The politics of the plebiscite | 29/01/13
A few weeks ago I posted a series of predictions for the next two and a half years in politics. ...Read More
Obama sets the scene for a new term | 23/01/13
Formal set piece events like the presidential inauguration are Obama’s forte. Although below par performances in the first two presidential debates last Autumn did some damage to the election campaign, Obama’s mastery of the pre prepared speech remains second to none....Read More
What do they stand for? | 23/01/13
Last night I attended an event at the Institute of Directors with Lord Lipsey, a former Political Adviser to Anthony Crosland, who went on to work at Number 10 before becoming a respected newspaper editor and member of the House of Lords. ...Read More
PLMR’s Review of 2012 | 28/12/12
It's that time of year again when everyone starts thinking about the past 12 months and what stories and events sum up the year that was 2012. So delve inside to find out what the PLMR team have chosen as their picks of the year....Read More
The Fiscal Cliff – what’s really at stake? | 12/12/12
On Tuesday 6 November, President Obama sealed his second term in office as the Democrats swept swing state after swing state and dealt the Republican party a staggering electoral blow....Read More
The Tech Industry and the ‘Billion Dollar Election’ | 06/11/12
When Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook purchased Instagram for approximately $1 billion, American news outlets quickly began compiling lists of what else a billion dollars can buy. Here is a short selection:...Read More
