The latest Electoral Commission have released the figures for party donations in the last quarter of 2009, and as expected things look good for the Conservatives who raised more money than all other parties combined.

The Conservatives raised £10.5m in the three months to the end of December, with Labour only getting just £5m and the Lib Dems were left trailing way way behind with barely more than £1m.

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How Phil Woolas became immigration minister I have no idea, time and time again he ether speaks out of turn or simply embarrasses the government, and yes he at it again.

No doubt he felt that describing Christine Pratt, the head of the National Bullying Helpline, as a “prat of a woman” on LBC Radio would help Gordon Brown, but it wont.

A minister of the crown should not speak of anyone in this way, no matter what they say about the Prime Minister.

I still find it rather surprising to find John Prescott spearheading the vanguard that’s jumped to Gordon Brown’s defence as he fights off bullying allegations.

Every politico and everyone in Westminster knows that stories about the Prime Minister’s anger management issues have been around since he was in the treasury, and that when he moved next door to No. 10 things got worse.

Lets not forget Spencer Livermore, one of Gordon Brown’s most senior aides, was reduced to tears after the Prime Minister exploded in rage, blaming him for the on-off autumn Election fiasco.

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Speaking at an event in London, David Cameron called for Sir Phillip Mawer, the independent adviser on the ministerial code of conduct, to investigate allegations that Gordon Brown bullied staff in Downing Street (video bellow).

While no one can suggest that Team Brown have control of the story, an investigation by Sir Mawer is the last thing No 10 wants. If there was to be an investigation, and there is no sign as yet that one is to be launched, it would no doubt be long and protracted and would probably run through the election campaign.

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The serialization of Andrew Rawnsley new book, a book some are already calling the most eagerly awaited political book for years, was always going to cause a stir, and today’s revelation’s that Gordon Brown abused Downing Street staffers has really set the cat amongst the pidgins.

All the claims made in the book have been strenuously denied all day by Number 10, and the Cabinet have been wheeled out in support.

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It’s something that many Conservative supporters and media commentators have being saying for some time, but until now the Shadow Cabinet has resisted saying Gordon Brown is pursuing a policy agenda designed to sabotage an incoming Tory government.

In an interview for the News of the World William Hague says the PM has given up on any hope of winning the next election and as a last resort has resorted to “poisoning the wells”. continue reading

Bill Roache, aka Coronation Street’s Kenneth Barlow, has come out strongly against the governments plans to introduce a £20,000 death tax to fund care for the elderly. In the short film which has just been released by the Conservative Party he says:

“When it comes to residential care the Conservatives have set out plans for a voluntary insurance scheme, and that seems like a good idea. It means that people have the option to protect themselves against spending all their savings if they go into care, and they don’t have the fear of losing their home. continue reading

The stranglehold that the main stream media and the dead tree press have over the Westminster Lobby system, whereby journalists get privileged access to certain parts of Parliament and get information from MPs on the understanding that the source will not be revealed, is set to be loosened

According to David Singleton, House of Commons authorities are “fine-tuning” plans to allow bloggers into the inner sanctum and the “privileged access” to government communications that comes with being an accredited Lobby journalist. continue reading

Lets face it Piers Morgan’s interview with Gordon Brown, which aired on Sunday night, was nothing other than an hour long party political broadcast on behalf of the Gordon Brown Party.

While Brown’s advisers may have been giving themselves a pat on the back for a PR job well done on the night, it appears that the public reaction will not be what they wanted.

PoliticsHome has conducted a poll to find out the real reaction to the program, and it does not make good reading. In essence the PH poll finds there is more sympathy for the Prime Minister, but crucially 24 percent of people surveyed said they now have less respect for him. continue reading