The electoral gods have a wicked sense of humour, don’t they? They seem to have thoroughly embraced a version of Marx’s maxim that history repeats itself first as tragedy, then as farce, writes David MacCormack.
Miserably
Scorecard of the day: The Women’s Electoral Lobby
A media release with plenty of prominent purple arrives from the Women’s Electoral Lobby offering their scores, so far, for the existing parliamentary parties, writes Christian Kerr.
Hamilton stumbles, Raikkonen pounces
Talented rookie Lewis Hamiton fell just short of taking out this year’s Formula One drivers’ championship, much to the chagrin of British sporting press, writes Andrew Maitland.
