Top Stories – Wednesday 3rd June
Nationwide
Labour’s Ian Gibson barred from standing again
First UK swine flu critical case
Labour’s day of resignation
Jobs threat as vanmaker rescue deal collapses
International
Obama aims to fix U.S. image in Muslim world
WHO considers raising pandemic level for flu
Man charged with murder of Tiller’s death
Netanyahu cites secret deal for more settlements
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories and Blog Review Tuesday 2nd June
Nationwide
Labour MP spends over £13k on gardening
Seven days that will sink or save PM
Britain sold arms to Sri Lankan army
32 more cases of swine flu confirmed
International
Obama talks of being ‘honest’ with Israel
El Salvador’s first leftist president inaugurated
Pakistani militants abduct 400 students, kin
Why’d Obama switch on detainee photos?
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
UK Polling Report examines the collapse in Tory support in today’s ComRes poll for the Indy.
Holford Watch eviscerates the Green Party’s health policies.
Charlotte Gore wades into controversy (again) – this time over child welfare.
On Liberty Now has been watching the polls and thinks he has spotted a welcome trend.
Crust of the Grouch is not impressed by the Euro leaflets she has received.
Mark at Lib Dem Voice reports that the Lib Dems have been endorsed by Polly Toynbee. Cue cries of horror from across the Lib Dem blogosphere.
Anthony Barnett at Our Kingdom is not impressed with Brown the reformer.
And finally, Suzblog has this week’s Britblog roundup, or if that’s too much pink for you, you can browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories – Tuesday 2nd June
Nationwide
Labour MP spends over £13k on gardening
Seven days that will sink or save PM
Britain sold arms to Sri Lankan army
32 more cases of swine flu confirmed
International
Obama talks of being ‘honest’ with Israel
El Salvador’s first leftist president inaugurated
Pakistani militants abduct 400 students, kin
Why’d Obama switch on detainee photos?
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories & Blog Review – Monday 1st June
Nationwide
Darling in further expense claims
David Cameron backs ‘recall’ for errant MPs
Gordon Brown says he won’t stand down
Smith fights defamation claim against shockjock
International
India ‘complicit’ in 20,000 Tamils deaths
Google Earth used to spy on Kim Jong Il
GM to seek bankruptcy and a new start
Shooting of abortion doc shocks Obama
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / Sarah Ismail
The countdown to local elections and European elections has begun, so I decided to do an Election Special NetCast.
Angels In Marble Brown is disgraced. Let us vote!
Chicken Yogurt Celia Barlow may have put her constituency on the map, but she’s still toast.
Jonathan Fryer There’s grim news for Labour in the polls.
Natalie Bennett Asks why people are voting Green.
Rupa Huq Says we all need to vote… or we’ll be helping Nick Griffin.
Though Cowards Flinch Getting rid of a few MPs won’t be enough to solve the problem.
Casting Back Nosemonkey Explains why voting for a Eurosceptic party is a good thing for the EU.
And Finally… MediaWatchWatch Has the Christian Party election poster.
If this NetCast doesn’t get your vote, previous ones are here.
Top Stories and Blog Review Sunday 31st May
Nationwide
Johnson predicts worst Labour elections ever
Unions join demands for new voting system
Football stars plan to dodge 50p tax rate
5,500 Vauxhall Motors jobs in danger
International
Pakistani forces secure key Valley city
Facebook Pakistanis unite against terror
Bill and George Show helps rehabilitate Bush
Sotomayor pushes ‘identity politics’ to forefront
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
Today, I am glad to be a Lib Dem. Even if the mice have been at Newswire’s cables again. We’re leading the news agenda! Hee!
Paul Walter has done a stats analysis of the Torygraph’s expenses coverage. Guess which party has the lowest average claim, and which the highest?
Make My Vote Count highlights an article in the Irish Times which demolishes Labour myths about PR.
Lib Dem Voice reprints an in depth interview with Nick Clegg from the New Statesman.
Caron has news of yet another Electoral reform group. This one has Stephen Fry in it!
PHD Comics on what would happen if research papers had a comments section (see? I’m not JUST linking to Lib Dems today!).
And if all that unashamed partisanery has convinced you to vote Lib Dem at the Euros on Thursday, A Northumbrian Abroad has a present for you; or if you’re still not a Lib Dem you can always browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories – Sunday 31st May
Nationwide
Johnson predicts worst Labour elections ever
Unions join demands for new voting system
Football stars plan to dodge 50p tax rate
5,500 Vauxhall Motors jobs in danger
International
Pakistani forces secure key Valley city
Facebook Pakistanis unite against terror
Bill and George Show helps rehabilitate Bush
Sotomayor pushes ‘identity politics’ to forefront
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories – Saturday 30th May
Nationwide
Purnell calls for state funding of parties
‘Serious questions’ for Cash over £15,000 rent
UKIP gains ground in the poll
Muslim extremists driven off by moderates
International
Sri Lanka rejects Tamil deaths report
Obama ‘confident’ on two-state solution
Sotomayor’s focus on race issues may hurt
Disease fears mount after cyclone Aila
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories – Friday 29th May
Nationwide
Nadine Dorries in new web row
Blunkett and Hain say PR would be disaster
Misery looms as Tube staff vote to strike
Obama’s office lashes out at British media
International
Hidden massacre of Sri Lanka’s Tamils
Israel rejects US plea to halt settlements
Climate crisis equal to nuclear arms threat
Pentagon plans new arm for cyberspace wars
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories and Blog Review – Thursday 28th May
Nationwide
Tory MP to repay ’servant costs’
Tory MP Julie Kirkbride refuses public meeting
Mystery of BNP’s election war chest
Stronger pound rises above $1.60
International
No exception on Israeli settlement: Clinton
US shock jocks: Voice of unreason
Taliban blamed for Lahore attack
S. Korea and U.S. raise alert level
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Lee Griffin
CiF/Sarah Wildman knows that now is the time for California to regroup to defeat Proposition 8.
Peezedtee is tutting furiously at the tactical, and misleading, wording of some Lib Dem election material.
Charlotte Gore laughs in the face of claims that Liberals haven’t done a thing to bring power to the people.
Snowblog muses on BoJo’s near death cycling experience, and the green transport future.
Sim-O thinks there are probably more important things EU spokespeople could be condemning than eating seal hearts.
And finally, SeeBelow on the comic industry trying to appeal to females, and failing. Alternatively catch up on our old adventures in previous Netcasts.
Top Stories – Thursday 28th May
Nationwide
Tory MP to repay ’servant costs’
Tory MP Julie Kirkbride refuses public meeting
Mystery of BNP’s election war chest
Stronger pound rises above $1.60
International
No exception on Israeli settlement: Clinton
US shock jocks: Voice of unreason
Taliban blamed for Lahore attack
S. Korea and U.S. raise alert level
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories & Blog Review – Wednesday 27th May
Nationwide
Cameron claims first blow for Commons reform
Rantzen to stand as MP over expenses row
MI5 faces fresh torture allegations
HBOS loan irregularities alleged by BBC report
International
North Korea carries out fresh missile test
Israel proposes settlement compromise to US
California court backs gay marriage ban
Republicans weigh up a Supreme court battle
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Sunny
Septicisle From expenses to going soft in the head. Not impressed by Cameron’s agenda.
The F Word Holly Combe asks whether the Oven Pride ad, supposedly aimed at men, isn’t more sexist towards women.
The Daily (Maybe) Jim Jay welcomes Esther Rantzen into politics and says ‘We should embrace the break up of politics’.
Bleeding Heart Show Still Crazy After All These Years: what next for North Korea? Thank god for Kim Jong-il, says Neil.
OurKingdom Anthony Barnett asks what David Cameron is really saying. Or not saying, to be more precise.
Joe Otten Conservatives launch barefacedness commission.
Next Left Stuart White explains why Open Primaries are a really bad idea. You can also browse previous Netcasts
Top Stories and Blog Review Tuesday 26th May
Nationwide
Parties ‘collude’ to keep big donations secret
Catholic man killed in sectarian attack
Helena Kennedy denies organising against party
Clegg wants petitions to axe MPs
International
How radio is boost women in India
Tested by N Korea, Obama has few options
Moderate popularity challenging to Iran’s leader
Scams, sex and druggy escapades in jewel trade
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
Nicholas Whyte has discovered some Eurosceptics lying. Witness my face of not-surprise.
Caron muses (with hollow laughter) on the image Dave the Chameleon is trying to project this week. If you are on Twitter this morning, by the way, you can hashtag a question #askdc and the glorious leader of her majesty’s opposition might deign to answer. Here’s my question.
The Honourable Lady Mark Valladares makes some good points about PR, echoed by me, here.
Crust of the Grouch has a wishlist for parliamentary reform.
Matt Wardman picks holes in Ben Bradshaw’s assertion that he has always voted for reform.
Our own Sarah Ismail interviews documentary maker Sapna Ramnani
The Yorkshire Ranter likes MPs to do constituency work.
And finally, Beau Bo D’Or’s genius continues to know no bounds – today his target is the egregious Dorries – or if that’s too pointed for you, you can always browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories – Tuesday 26th May
Nationwide
Parties ‘collude’ to keep big donations secret
Catholic man killed in sectarian attack
Helena Kennedy denies organising against party
Clegg wants petitions to axe MPs
International
How radio is boost women in India
Tested by N Korea, Obama has few options
Moderate popularity challenging to Iran’s leader
Scams, sex and druggy escapades in jewel trade
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories & Blog Review- Monday 25th May
Nationwide
Taxpayer charged for MPs to hire accountants
Cameron invites political novices to join Tories
Alan Johnson seizes leadership initiative
Brown demands Labour MEPs publish receipts
International
Israel will continue to build settlements
US: Gay marriage ban hangs in balance
Pakistani army fights street by street
Obama right to restrict torture photos
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Sarah Ismail
Bartholomew’s Notes Nadine Dorries’ blog has been shut down.
F Word Blog The EWL Gender Audit Result.
Luis de Miranda/Open Democracy Facebook could help transform humanity.
MediaWatchWatch Geert Wilders will go on trial.
Though Cowards Flinch Is Nick Cohen Right About The BNP?
Casting Back to Thursday, May 21st, Andy Worthington has two great posts on Obama and Guantanamo. The first, a transcript of Obama’s speech on the subject, and the second, Andy’s message to Obama. Both worth a read.
And finally… at Same Difference, I explain why writers write what they’ve always wanted to read. You could always browse through our collection of previous netcasts.
Top Stories – Monday 25th May
Nationwide
Taxpayer charged for MPs to hire accountants
Cameron invites political novices to join Tories
Alan Johnson seizes leadership initiative
Brown demands Labour MEPs publish receipts
International
Israel will continue to build settlements
US: Gay marriage ban hangs in balance
Pakistani army fights street by street
Obama right to restrict torture photos
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
Top Stories and Blog Review Sunday 24th May
Nationwide
325 MPs to be swept away at next election
Women’s Frontline Army Role to be reviewed
Celebrating Diversity: Happy Families Week
The Torygraph Expenses Revelations rumble on.
International
Eleven Die in Morocco Stampede
Tales from inside the Swat valley
World Beard and Moustache championship opens (video)
La Repubblica rattles Berlusconi
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg
Caron and I (and many others) are fuming about the Torygraph’s treatment of Jo Swinson. James Graham has suggestions about what to do if you are furious too.
Anders Hanson on LDV wants to remind us all not to forget that there are local elections as well as sexy European ones next month.
Political Betting wonder if Gorbals Mick falling on his sword has saved Brown’s Bacon. Mmmm. Bacon. I should get breakfast.
Pickwick joins the chorus of approval for the church of Scotland’s decision regarding Scott Rennie.
Paul Walter wants to free the Mid Bedfordshire One.
Nosemonkey thinks voting UKIP might be good for the EU.
And finally Wondermark has a bunch of reports from the WB&MC, or if that’s too hirsute for you, you can browse through previous Netcasts
Top Stories – Friday 23rd May
Nationwide
Rowan Williams: humiliation of MPs must stop
Expenses whistleblower exposed
BBC: MPs’ expenses in detail
YouTube rocked by hackers’ ‘Porn Day’
International
Fierce battle in Somali capital
UN chief to press for Sri Lanka reconciliation
U.S. Signals Willingness to Reopen Talks With Cuba
Republicans flock to The Huffington Post
Top Stories – Friday 22nd May
Nationwide
No 10 defends Hoon and Purnell but not Blears
Mayor Boris bids to keep BNP from Queen
Brown hopes on ‘national plan’ for revival
Complete victory for Gurkha campaigners
International
Obama and Cheney clash over Guantanamo
Pakistan’s allies promise $224m for refugees
US CO2 goals ‘to be compromised’
Spread of Swine Flu puts Japan in crisis
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Douglas Johnson
Hagley Road to Ladywood – Do ministers talk in bureauspeak all the time?
Stroppyblog – Psychotic homophobic fanatics go international.
The Daily (Maybe) - The coalition to stop Nick Griffin becoming MEP for the North West continues to grow. And Joanna Lumley endorses the Greens in the South East.
Science-Based Medicine - on why we shouldn’t listen to someone who claims ingesting wheat has the same effects as marijuana.
Dave Hill - How can the Brownsuit be thwarted?
Top Stories and Blog Review – Thursday 21st May
Nationwide
Hazel Blears rejects resignation calls
John Bercow says he’s ready as Speaker
IMF praise for UK recession plan
Miliband seeks coalition with Islamic world
International
At least 34 dead in Baghdad bombing
4 arrested in plot to bomb NY synagogues
Sri Lanka’s Tamils voice anger about war
Battle rages in southern Afghanistan
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
LDV/Alix Mortimer continues to push the electoral/constitutional reform subject, the time feels right for this to have any chance at happening.
Andy Worthington continues his amazing coverage of the scandal of our Government and their dealings over torture.
Shiraz Socialist takes Charlie Brooker’s views on the BNP and fleshes them out even more.
Himmelgarten Cafe explains why a snap election isn’t going to solve anything.
Mark Easton on why unmoderated power has been shown to corrupt time and time again.
Jock Coats thinks that if the House of Commons thinks forcing the speaker out is enough, they’re highly delusional.
And finally, Ryan Cullen was close to shutting down Lib Dem Blogs, an amazing resource for liberals to read each others views, if not for donations; alternatively you can check out the previous Netcasts.
Top Stories – Thursday 21st May
Nationwide
Hazel Blears rejects resignation calls
John Bercow says he’s ready as Speaker
IMF praise for UK recession plan
Miliband seeks coalition with Islamic world
International
At least 34 dead in Baghdad bombing
4 arrested in plot to bomb NY synagogues
Sri Lanka’s Tamils voice anger about war
Battle rages in southern Afghanistan
DAILY BLOG REVIEW / coming later
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