UK Holds It’s First Open Primary

The birthplace of parliamentary democracy – Great Britain – has just held its first open primary in the selection of a Conservative candidate for a by-election.  In what saw a massive turnout – larger than the turnout for most actual by-elections – everyone in the riding had a say in choosing who the candidate will [...]

August 5, 2009  Tags: Daniel Hannan, Democratic Reform, Open Primary, Preston Manning, UK  Posted in: Blog Content  Comments Closed

The Shout Heard Round the World

Doubtless, many have seen this YouTube video by now, but I am continually inspired by the power of Daniel Hannan’s words as he drags Gordon Brown across the carpet.  His “Devalued Prime Minister of a Devalued Government” speech, sometimes referred to as the “Shout Heard Round the World” is hailed by many as the makings [...]

June 15, 2009  Tags: Daniel Hannan, EU, European Elections, Shout Heard Round the World  Posted in: Blog Content  One Comment

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