by Sean Reilly | Aug 26, 2008
With the Prime Minister suffering the political equivalent of negative equity in popularity polling, Labour MPs holidaying over the parliamentary recess have been listening for little gnawing noises outside their hotel rooms. This is the sound made by under-occupied...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 24, 2008
Dr Rowan Williams, spiritual head of the world’s 78 million Anglicans, today called on wealthy governments to fulfil their promises on aid, trade and development or see the world’s poor continue to suffer disease, starvation and death. The call came at the...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 25, 2008
Gordon Brown has been presented with a copy of the Bible which highlights passages which refer to social justice. Chief Executive of Bible Society, James Catford, presented a copy of The Poverty and Justice Bible to the UK Prime Minister, during a visit to Downing...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 24, 2008
Working in ‘the Westminster village’, as many politicians and journalists do, makes for a one-eyed view of life. Which is why, early on in the BBC’s television coverage of the local elections in England and Wales back in May 2008 (remember them?), veteran commentator...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 17, 2008
Is it me, or has everyone gone ‘leadership potty’ lately? When David Cameron was elected Tory leader he smelled of roses. Then he was dubbed a lightweight with no principles. Now, he is a winner again, riding high in the polls and triumphing in by-elections by...