Like many, I tuned into last night’s debate with low expectations. I was dubious about the value of having American-style debates in Britain as for the most part their trans-Atlantic counterparts tend not to generate fresh ideas or perspectives. Rather, they are generally highly restrained, very scripted, and ultimately they exist solely to produce sound-bites. [...]

According to a poll which appeared in The Times this morning, the voters have expressed a clear preference for a hung parliament. This desire apparently arises from popular disgust with Labour’s intransigence and the slipperiness of the Conservatives. Presumably, there is also a widely-held opinion that a purposefully inconclusive result will lead either Mr. Brown [...]

According to legend, Winston Churchill once sent back a pudding he was served with the following critique: “it has no theme”. As I watched BBC Parliament last night, I couldn’t help but be reminded of this story. If the election is comparable to a pudding, it is admittedly a bland, soggy one that appears to [...]

And now that the election has begun, a message from Leader of the Green Party, Caroline Lucas: You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video

This is the fifth general election I’ve experienced since my move to the United Kingdom; I recall the topsy-turvy contest of 1992, which led almost inexplicably to John Major’s triumph. I remember that glad morning in 1997 when New Labour took office; it was a bright, unseasonably warm May day and the event was covered [...]

The latest broadcast from Caroline Lucas, made on the streets of Brighton, and which appeared on Channel 4 is refreshingly authentic: You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video

I found myself saying “Bravo!” watching this – quite possibly the clearest and most clever political advertisement in Britain today: You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video

Whenever I see an exhibition or documentary about the Roman Empire, a question springs to mind: when it was over, did the people of Rome know it? After all, “the end” in their case didn’t mean the sun didn’t stop rising and setting, nor did it imply the spring would not arrive after winter, indeed, [...]

Another record two weeks after beating Labour in Henley keeps Greens on course for Westminster.

Dr Caroline Lucas MEP to take part in peaceful demonstration at Menwith Hill facility tomorrow