Iain Dale: Why the Prime Minister will take part in the TV election debates after all
Plus: Farage’s book an election expense? Don’t be daft. My election predictions. Dull Tory slogans. Lively Australian politicians. And: victims of MND.
A Candidate’s Diary: “We’ve been doing this for 22 years,” say CCHQ. Perhaps that’s the problem…
Apparently I’m supposed to campaign in someone else’s seat, not that for which I’m actually standing.
Henry Hill: Blair warns Northern Ireland Secretary not to jeopardise the peace process
Also: SNP attacked by Scottish councils for annulling hundreds of millions of poll tax arrears; and Plaid MP attacks Government over driving licence flags.
Ryan Bourne: Four ideas to reduce the pressure on A&E departments
Our new columnist says that we’ve heard precious few solutions from our politicians yet.
Reggie to Dessie: Does your NOTBUM look big in this?
Including the latest from the rolling future leadership hustings at the Pale, Male and stale Dining Club.
Stephen Tall: Here we go. My predictions for the coming election.
Conservatives largest party. Labour close behind. Less bad for the LibDems that some predict. UKIP win three seats. The SNP grab over 20.
Grant Shapps MP: Don’t let Miliband pick your pocket
Labour plans new taxes on your family home and your pension – and he and Balls would like to tax death too.
Nadhim Zahawi MP: It’s time for the Islamic world to support free speech – and repeal blasphemy laws
The reality is that jihadists have claimed more lives in Muslim-majority countries than anywhere else.
Alistair Burt MP: By May, at least one party leader will share the fate of Irvine and Warnock
In his Christmas and New Year season review, The Gaffer probes cup glory, sacked managers, leadership fortunes, and the loyalty of Steve Gerrard.
Lewis Baston: The Conservative story of support for election reform
Elevating FPTP to the status of a Tory principle would be a historical, and perhaps also a historic, mistake.
Iain Dale: Cameron’s long back, short legs and weight gain. And mine.
Plus: Charlie Hebdo and 7/7. Mildenhall’s closure: a garden city opportunity? More bad news for the Bow Group. And: I ditch the Telegraph for the Times.
Graeme Archer: Fat chance
There is only one way to lose weight, and I’ll reveal the secret to you.
Daniel Hannan MEP: Nine myths about the EU
An exercise in demolition.
Henry Hill: Clegg pledges to take the fight to nationalists in Wales and Scotland
Also: UUP have grave doubts about new NI deal; Murphy’s deputy very happy to work with the SNP; and NI Conservatives choose East Belfast candidate.
Rebecca Coulson: Things are looking up, up North
Labour doesn’t own the North – it never did – and Conservatives can win here.