The Speaker

I have spoke to a few young people who have become addicted with the new phenomenon, high speed Internet. Young people spend a lot of time surfing the net, socialising and signing up to these virtual networks.
Young people feel that they are addicted to networks such as face book, hi5 and even myspace. These networks offer them the opportunity to talk to existing friends whilst making new ones. The best part is that it is free. If you have a high school friend that you have not spoken to in ages, you may find them on face book etc.

Do you feel that the Internet is addictive? Is that a good thing or a bad thing if it is?

It is the 40th Anniversary of the moon landing, but there are a lot of people which include 20% Americans that believe it was a hoax. I have come across a video that you all may want to watch.

I am not going to ask readers to fundamentally rig the results of the top 100 blogs, and therefore I believe that if the readers feel my blog deserves to be there then its up to you and your support is appreciated.

However I believe that the results are prejudged as Iain Dale and his friend Guido always finish top. I think from the Lib Dem blogosphere the top position will go to Lib Dem Voice.

However it may change if it gets noticed by Iain Dale..

p.s. Irfan you have no hope of getting the top spot.

Unfortunately i have been unable to keep y blog up to date recently due to the fact that work has been very busy lately. I am looking for a helper so if you are interested then get in touch thespeakeronline@gmail.com

Former Work and Pensions Minister, James Purnell, who quit the cabinet last month, and was a part of the domino affect for ministers quitting cabinet.

He told the Guardian that he lost faith in Brown, as Labour Leader six months ago. He believed that Brown could no longer win he next General Election, and urged Labour to recapture its idealism of its first days in power.

He had considered resigning in December...

Full story courtesy of the BBC here.

Apologies dear readers, I have been away from home for work related training and staying in a travel lodge for the last week or so. That is why I have been unable to blog, and my laptop was many miles away at home.

I hope people were still feeding my fish whilst I was away.

David Miliband, stated that the Labour party need to change the way its organised, in a speech to commemorate former leader John Smith. Mr Miliband argued there was a "real and pressing" need for organisational renewal.

I feel that the Labour party may see a return to Left wing politics, and perhaps they may start to reinstate their policies of electoral reform etc.

Full story here.

Your comments on this and other issues are appreciated and valued (well the sensible ones are anyway)