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Anti-islam candidate exposed by Scrapbook loses safe Lib Dem seat

Ian Swales MP with Dave Stones

The Liberal Democrats have lost a previously safe council seat after Political Scrapbook published a series of shocking islamophobic comments from their candidate. Dave Stones’ sick remarks came to light two weeks ago and were resolutely ignored by Lib Dem senior leadership despite overwhelming criticism from a host of anti-racism institutions. Although appearing on leaflets, [...]

Clegg’s office aware of party Islamophobia — but doing nothing

Nick Clegg bites his lip

A leaked email reveals that Nick Clegg’s office are aware of vile Islamophobic remarks by a Liberal Democrat candidate but are doing nothing because they are “carrying on with the by-election”. The message from a Liberal Democrat close to the scandal (sent to Scrapbook via our tips form) shows Dave Stones’ rants — including suggesting a topless bar and [...]

Pressure mounts on Clegg to sack anti-Muslim “hate crime” candidate

Nick Clegg with in Redcar with local MP Ian Swales, who has refused to comment on the scandal

Nick Clegg with in Redcar with local MP Ian Swales, who has refused to comment on the scandal Nick Clegg is facing growing pressure to sack a Lib Dem candidate responsible for vile Islamophobic rants after religious and anti-racism organisations described remarks by would-be Redcar councillor Dave Stones as “a hate crime”. Meanwhile, local MP [...]

What’s the point of Nick Clegg?

What’s the point of Nick Clegg?

The band that brought you Liar Liar point out a few home truths.

Top 12 Political Cock-Ups 2011: Clegg forgets he’s in charge of the country

Nick Clegg

The antidote to the tedium of annual current affairs round-ups, here is the February installment of Scrapbook’s Top 12 Political Cock-Ups of 2011. Having been a tough year for Nick Clegg, it is difficult to select a particular low point. But the moment in February when he forgot he was in de-facto charge of the [...]

581 Days Later: from the Rose Garden to PMQs (via Brussels)

David Cameron and Nick Clegg star in "581 Days Later"

How’s that “New Politics” working out for you, Nick?

Climate change denial Tory MEPs rebel to vote with UKIP and BNP

Tory climate change vote

Conservatives MEPs have been branded “extremists” after rebelling against their own party’s policy on climate change. Votes in the European Parliament put them at loggerheads with all five mainstream political groupings in Brussels, with the Conservative members choosing to ally themselves with, erm, UKIP and the BNP. In a slap in the face for David [...]

YouGov: Liberal Democrats slump to three percent with 18-24 year olds

Nick Clegg

Support for the Liberal Democrats is plummeting faster than the value of Greek bonds, with just three percent of 18-24 year olds saying they would vote for the party. The results from YouGov depict a vertiginous decline in popularity amongst university age voters since the party decided to embrace the Conservatives. In April 2010 36 percent [...]

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