Straight talking parties

Craig of the Popular Alliance is one of my favourite bloggers simply because he says (or rather, types) exactly what he thinks and feels. In fact, that's what I think is so good about the Popular Alliance. They are the rarest of breeds - a straight talking party. Veritas and Free England are the only other examples I can think of. Maybe UKIP to some extent, too. But what makes Popular Alliance extra special is that the also have an excellent set of policies and a very 'down to earth' style of running the party. That quality is an essential foundation for any party that plans to expand whilst keeping its integrity. I guess that is the true challenge, to keep straight talking whilst mounting a serious bid to get in government.

UKIP have re-launched their web site. Most of the files are the same, it's simply the presentation and layout that have changed. It's a long overdue renovation. The old site was a mess and first time visitors who simply wanted to know who UKIP are and what they stand for could be confused and put off. The new site has easy access to introductory articles and creates a more modern and positive impression of the party.