Six of the Best 523

"Quick question: Which of the two Liberal Democrat leadership candidates was a member of the SDP? The correct answer is, of course, Norman Lamb." Nick Barlow shows that The Economist does not understand the Liberal Democrats.

Matthew Green reviews "The 20% strategy: building a core vote for the Liberal Democrats" by David Howarth, and Mark Pack.

John Sides tells the real story about how data-driven campaigns target voters.

The government's latest plans are sucking the life out of higher education, says Joanna Williams.

"If you thought that Harvey Nichols or Topshop were the epitome of a London fashion department store, it’s time to re-introduce you to Big Biba, a fallen icon of the Swinging Sixties that redefined the High Street shopping experience…" Inge Oosterhoff introduces us to "a Willy Wonka factory for fashion".

Curious British Telly remembers Fairly Secret Army.