As the prospect of a Tory government gets nearer, many traditional Labour voters - some who switched away in recent times and many who stayed at home - seem more determined to prevent that happening.

Indeed, when all parties campaign effectively the overall effect is to push up voting rates, as you see in tight marginal seats or close general elections. That must be good for democracy.

Like many of my friends and colleagues, I can't get enough of Obama news; latest polling, speeches, visits, reaction of world leaders.

You're wrong if you think young people don't deserve the vote.

What the Lib Dems have failed to do is offer any meaningful agenda for government or for power.

I'm honoured to have been selected to be the Labour candidate for Manchester Central.

In Scotland, the indication is that for the Westminster elections at least, Labour voters are satisfied with their government.