As some regular readers might have gathered my wife is currently a front runner to be selected as the Labour candidate in Wakefield to replace the very highly-regarded David Hinchcliffe. I think Karen is probably the first to use a blog for an internal Labour Party selection contest, and judging from the volume of traffic it is certainly creating some interest amongst local party members.

Today's Wakefield Express has a story about the contenders as did last night's Yorkshire Evening Post (although that story isn't online).

For those who might be falling for the propaganda currently being peddled by the Lib Dems in Leeds here is a stark warning about the brutal realities of a Lib Dem council.

Today's IDeA knowledge has an interview with me about how councillors should be using blogs. You need to register in order to read the article:

http://www.idea.gov.uk/knowledge/?id=114

It's hard to conceal my feeling of glee that the once mighty Tories are now not only lacking policies but the party of corporate greed is now so desparately short of ideas that it has to appeal to the public for ideas for its advertising. This is despite its so called crack creative team being headed by advertising guru Maurice Saatchi. The old guy must have lost a few grey cells.

I'm tempted to appeal for some ideas for an alternative campaign.

What about TrouseredbytheTories about the lucrative consultancy deals that Tory MPs have with big business, instead of representing the needs of their constituents? Or how about Howard's Highlights about some of the many skeleton in their leader's cupboard?