Gove and Laws – the definition of coalicious

Coalicious has made it into the urban dictionary. If this wasn’t enough, it’s description references the education dream team of Michael Gove and David Laws:  

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Pledging to end all male panels in politics – is this the right way to to do it?

In the tech industry there is an ongoing debate about having all male panels at events, which is beginning to filter into the world of politics. The debate kicked off today after a few of us attended a fringe on social media in politics at Lib Dem conference...

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SMEs and tech startups – a very liberal idea

Lib Dem conference in Brighton last weekend started with a day of discussion between parliamentarians, ministers, and leaders of the tech/SME world. The day was chaired by games God Ian Livingstone, from Eidos. Attendees raised concerns over lack of finance,...

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Fox trots into the economic limelight

Liam Fox has delivered a speech on his economic vision for Britain, adding his voice to those putting pressure on Prime Minister David Cameron. Fox called for a freeze in capital gains tax, and stamp duty discounts for those under 30. He demanded a policy...

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[Video] Full Jo Shaw resignation speech at Lib Dem Conference

Former Parliamentary candidate Jo Shaw yesterday used a platform against secret courts to resign from the Lib Dems.   I’m pretty furious Jo was made to feel like she had to make this choice. I used my diary at politics.co.uk to discuss what went on in...

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[Live Blog] Nick Clegg faces party members in q+a session

Nick Clegg will face party members in a question and answer session from Lib Dem Conference.   He is likely to face questions on secret courts, the economy…and maybe even onesies!

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Lib Dems run seminars on staying out of jail at conference

At Lib Dem conference in Brighton there are seminars on staying out of jail. These sessions are named in the agenda: Ok they are about election law, but given the circumstances, some renaming probably was in order.

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Lib Dems gather in Brighton for some group therapy

Only the Lib Dems could have won a significant by-election battle, and turn up to their spring gathering traumatised. With two of their own probably going to prison, and the scandal around Lord Rennard ongoing, that is exactly what is happening this weekend...

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Sen. Rand Paul’s 12 hour filibuster, in 120 seconds

It is rather telling of the age we are that something as epic as Rand Paul’s 12 hour filibuster gets condensed into 120 seconds of soundbites, but worth watching. via Mashable

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