Lisbon Referendum Diary 1. A history of mutual smugness.

The most amusing thing about the nascent referendum campaign in Ireland is the approach of the two sides. It’s not as oppositional at least in spirit as you might think. The Pro Lisbon lobby are smug. They got a second referendum, meaning they have lots of fun...

Public Affairs is a vital part of political life

Guido Fawkes’ normally excellent blog had a rather vicious go at Bell Pottinger PA guru Peter Bingle today; I was a little shocked at the visceral nature of the attack. It related to the decision of the Conservatives to urge PA companies to back off, and the...

Libertas asplode.

Nábídána was pretty strident on the old Libertas hatred in the past, and we’re sure as hell pleased as punch to state for the record that the party has begun to fall apart in just the way we’d hoped.  And, in our heart of hearts we know, if we had written...