http://blogs.independent.co.uk| Blogs from the Independent newspaper - news, views and features from the world's most free-thinking newspaper| Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:56:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2| en hourly 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/23/give-nick-grimshaw-a-go/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/23/give-nick-grimshaw-a-go/#comments Sun, 23 Sep 2012 03:00:15 +0000 Callum Jones http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=28587 As Radio 1 premieres its rejigged morning line-up, Callum Jones sympathises with the challenges of broadcasting at breakfast.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/23/give-nick-grimshaw-a-go/feed/ 5 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/21/nick-clegg%e2%80%99s-problem-%e2%80%93-the-hangover-from-2010/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/21/nick-clegg%e2%80%99s-problem-%e2%80%93-the-hangover-from-2010/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:16:02 +0000 Callum Jones http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=28585 Callum Jones ponders the governmental achievements of the Liberal Democrats, as he heads to their party conference in Brighton.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/21/nick-clegg%e2%80%99s-problem-%e2%80%93-the-hangover-from-2010/feed/ 30 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/10/westminster-is-not-a-real-place-in-conversation-with-jamie-reed-mp/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/10/westminster-is-not-a-real-place-in-conversation-with-jamie-reed-mp/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:38:49 +0000 Callum Jones http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=28289 Callum Jones talks to the Labour MP for Copeland about the Department for Health’s new incumbents, class, the looming Corby by-election and that fateful night in Bradford. ]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/10/westminster-is-not-a-real-place-in-conversation-with-jamie-reed-mp/feed/ 5 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/03/why-the-rebellious-tory-trend-of-2012-must-end-if-they-want-to-win-the-election/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/03/why-the-rebellious-tory-trend-of-2012-must-end-if-they-want-to-win-the-election/#comments Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:45:48 +0000 Callum Jones http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=28131 After a seven-week break, MPs arrived back in Westminster this morning –a whole fortnight before the next recess. With the imminently-expected cabinet reshuffle, all eyes will be on the political big shots over the next week. But this isn’t the only thing on the Conservative Party agenda.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/03/why-the-rebellious-tory-trend-of-2012-must-end-if-they-want-to-win-the-election/feed/ 20 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/29/justine-greenings-troubled-journey/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/29/justine-greenings-troubled-journey/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:21:23 +0000 Callum Jones http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27928 Ever since Greening entered the cabinet late last year after the exit of Liam Fox, she’s been putting out fires left, right and centre. She was handed responsibility over one of the most divisive topics within the Conservative Party, and has frequently locked horns with it on the front pages ever since. No, not Europe, immigration or the NHS – transport.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/29/justine-greenings-troubled-journey/feed/ 7 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/01/twitter-trolls-send-out-a-bad-message-for-gb-but-olympians-have-handled-it-with-dignity/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/01/twitter-trolls-send-out-a-bad-message-for-gb-but-olympians-have-handled-it-with-dignity/#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:15:24 +0000 Callum Jones http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=26990 This month, the eyes of the world are on Great Britain. Our organisation and preparation skills will be examined by eager tourists, as will British society in general.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/01/twitter-trolls-send-out-a-bad-message-for-gb-but-olympians-have-handled-it-with-dignity/feed/ 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/26/the-tale-of-the-8-9-why-i-left-the-education-system/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/26/the-tale-of-the-8-9-why-i-left-the-education-system/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:00:42 +0000 Callum Jones http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=26607 Just under a year ago, I faced a pretty monumental decision. At the age of seventeen, I had to weigh up two contrasting options for my future. In September 2012, I could have chosen to remain within the stable borders of the conventional education system, but stack up a minimum £27,000 of debt. My alternative was to enter the world of work and search for a modest income, whilst youth unemployment soars.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/07/26/the-tale-of-the-8-9-why-i-left-the-education-system/feed/ 59 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/26/85-years-of-coverage-we-should-be-proud-of-the-bbc/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/26/85-years-of-coverage-we-should-be-proud-of-the-bbc/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:36:17 +0000 Callum Jones http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=25677 Six years ago, the BBC ran an extensive campaign to promote its brand. Unlike those of other broadcasters, the budget of this project wasn’t blown on paying C-list celebrities to stand in front of a camera and beg viewers to watch programmes.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/06/26/85-years-of-coverage-we-should-be-proud-of-the-bbc/feed/ 60