So in one day, British Foreign Secretary Mr William Hague has had to deny rumours that he has relationships with other men, had his aid Christopher Myers, quit over the rumours and allegations that they were having it off , and has issued a personal statement detailing very personal and painful details of his wife’s miscarriages, in order to fend of speculation that he is gay and their marriage is in trouble.

If Nick Clegg is to get his way, there will be some form of electoral reform in the UK parliamentary system. This could pave the way for more European style coalition governments in the future with either AV or PR as opposed to FPTP we are more likely to see more parliaments that work on consensus rather than along party lines. So is this a good or a bad thing?

It’s been a turbulent ten days for MP’s of all political persuasions as day after day the Daily Telegraph reveals more extravagance in the MP expenses debacle. Whilst PM Gordon Brown plays catch up in the game of decisive action, Conservative leader, David Cameron has been seen to be taking immediate and decisive action in relation to his MP’s telling them they face the sack if they don’t pay the money back, regardless of whether the claims were within the rules.