Obama will move to veto Bush laws

The Laws Bush is Trying to Push Through in his Last Few Months

Elsewhere
Council homes for life ‘to be scrapped’
Tax cuts worth billions in Pre-Budget Report
MPs seek to censor the media
China Unveils $586 Billion Economic Stimulus Plan
Britain Backs Away From Disabled Rights
Bee Keepers Swarm on Downing Street

DAILY BLOG REVIEW / by Jennie Rigg

Jon Ball wonders why Gordon doesn’t just sack Darling and appoint Vince, thereby cutting out the middleman.

Nicholas Whyte reports on the death of an Irish political party.

Our own dear Lynne Featherstone has been on the radio, and helpfully lets us all know how we can listen in case we missed it.

Speaking of LC-contributing MPs, Henry G Manson reckons that David Lammy is a fair bet for the next mayor of London. I’d best visit now while I can, if that’s the case…

Liz Williams was abroad for the American elections, and found the coverage on the World Service somewhat lacking.

A Lanson Boy thinks Iain Dale is right. But also that he’s an arse.

Andrew Ducker posts a very depressingly insightful Dilbert.

Amused Cynicism has a depressingly true-ringing pictorial post, too.

Chicken Yoghurt is also a cheery little butterfly today (WARNING! Link may induce wrist-slashing, particularly in combination with the previous two. Proceed with caution)

And James Graham discusses how US presidents affect sci-fi, which is OBVIOUSLY their most important effect on things.