Oppositions 
Ed is not doomed like IDS, insists Labour’s spin chief: Leaked memo reveals party paranoia over public opinion – Daily Mail
His net approval rating trails far behind Mr Cameron’s at the same time in his leadership … ‘That is probably the best recovery of any opposition party in the history of opposition parties,’ it claims. The leak of the memo … Continue reading
Black British politician says sorry for Twitter race row – Peninsula
Labour MP Diane Abbott, the public health spokesman for Britain’s main opposition party, made the comment during … calling it “wrong” and lawmakers from Prime Minister David Cameron’s ruling Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition calling for …
Assisted dying: the government must not visit indignity on the terminally ill – The Guardian
Incoming governments pretend to de-regulate, but never do. When in opposition, politicians seek to curb the state, deplored as “not the same as society” by David Cameron in a sudden Blairite seizure. Yet ever since Cameron found himself with a … Continue reading
Who Shall Lead Us? – Wessex Scene
David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband are all from the same … Margaret Thatcher crushed all opposition whilst Gandhi championed non-violence. Politically they are almost opposites but what makes them so similar is that they were strong …
Zac Goldsmith urges green movement to address its ‘lack of strategy’ – The Guardian
“Friends” of the environment in government need more support from green groups to push through policies in the face of strong opposition, eco campaigner … who advised the Conservative leader David Cameron on the environment before the last election …
Cameron Asks Court to Scuttle BP Gulf Spill Trial Plan – Businessweek
Lawyers for spill victims countered today that Cameron’s $250 million accord with BP wipes out any basis for its opposition to the trial plan. The settlement means Cameron no longer has a “dog in this fight,” John deGravelles, a lawyer … Continue reading
UK’s EU veto "largely political": coalition minister – YAHOO!
Cameron has not only seen his personal standing in his party rise, but his actions have also led to the Conservatives’ popularity soaring, with one poll Sunday putting them six points ahead of the Labor opposition. The pro-European Liberal Democrats … Continue reading
Britain’s Cameron Remains Popular Despite Bad Press – NPR News
Cameron’s defense minister resigned in an influence-peddling … but a couple of polls show the Conservatives ahead of the opposition Labour Party. He went to the European Union and exercised the infamous British veto, preventing the Europeans …
Thatcher and the state – a coda – Financial Times
It was when Lady Thatcher demonstrated she was “not for turning”, sticking to her budgetary discipline against opposition inside and outside her cabinet. Mr Cameron fed the illusion by vetoing a European treaty before Christmas, just as the Iron Lady … Continue reading
Cameron’s Party Ahead of Labour in U.K. Polls, Independent Says – Bloomberg
Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative Party moved ahead of the U.K. opposition Labour Party for the first time in 14 months, the Independent said, citing its latest poll of polls. A weighted average of this month’s polls shows the …
