A very tough one, this. Having carefully thought it through, I would rather like to see a blog about someone's daily life rise to the top here, especially where that person's daily life is impacted by politics and the blogger reports same in a non-partisan manner.
My nomination therefore goes to the excellent Dr John Crippen of NHS Blog Doctor fame. Dr Crippen unravels the complex nature of healthcare in an entertaining way and shows just how little benefit patients (or the general public) receive from any of the targets and other measures we politicians place great store by.
It still is good 'not him' .Devils Kitchen can also be good (if it were not for the swearing),James Cleverly on military matters, and solid good sense from Chris Whiteside.
I have got to agree with councillor Graham Smith, it has to be the excellent NHS Blog Doctor. He tells it how it is while the government tells us with figures how much they have improved things.
If Tony Blair had spent as much time on getting various departments within government to work efficiently we might have seen a more concentrated effort to improve public services. By concentrating on restructuring the NHS rather than wasting billions on delivering flattering figures, he might have had a real legacy to look back on after 10 years in charge.
I wish to nominate a few people for this area. I can’t decide on one!
Firstly, Dizzy Thinks for his excellent posts on the government's refusal to answer questions and his work with GNN press releases. Informative, interesting and at times, rather amusing.
I'd also like to nominate Croydonian for his coverage of the run up to the French presidential elections next year, his generally exquisite posts, and the accommodation of very interesting discussions in the comments area of the blog.
Thirdly I’d like to nominate Prague Tory for his insight from afar and for sticking to his guns over Bob Piper.
And finally I’d like to nominate Archbishop Cranmer for his superb posts on Rome, the EU and the advancement of Islam and for the accommodation of the deep discussions that result afterwards.
What about Graeme Archer? His blogs are ALWAYS interesting, they also get loads of replies and comments so I guess others think same as me.
Lets go with GRAEME ARCHER.
Guido is one of the most influential but its never struck me as a Tory blog - I like Cranmer & Praguetory, Dizzy & Benedict White's A Conservatives Blog (and should visit Graeme's one more often) but Iain Dale is the one I'd nominate.
I'd like to put it on record that I'd be embarassed to be put forward in this category. Whilst not at the bottom of the blogging pyramid there are others that are streets ahead of me whatever way you look at it. In fact if I get hold of something meaty I'm more likely to pass to Guido or Iain than try to run with it myself. These aren't the actions of a daddy. Dizzy and Croydonian are also noticeably further up the blogging chain than I.
I would like to nominate Wat Tyler at Burning our Money for his dogged pursuit of our profligate politicos, and managing to be entertaining at the same time.
A very tough one, this. Having carefully thought it through, I would rather like to see a blog about someone's daily life rise to the top here, especially where that person's daily life is impacted by politics and the blogger reports same in a non-partisan manner.
My nomination therefore goes to the excellent Dr John Crippen of NHS Blog Doctor fame. Dr Crippen unravels the complex nature of healthcare in an entertaining way and shows just how little benefit patients (or the general public) receive from any of the targets and other measures we politicians place great store by.
Posted by: Cllr Graham Smith | December 25, 2006 at 01:34
Iain Dale's blog has got really boring since he got on the priority list. It used to be quite good.
Posted by: not him | December 25, 2006 at 22:52
Isn't it all a bit farcical when this very site would win this and a couple of the other awards hands down if it allowed itself?
Posted by: Julian Winters | December 26, 2006 at 04:44
It still is good 'not him' .Devils Kitchen can also be good (if it were not for the swearing),James Cleverly on military matters, and solid good sense from Chris Whiteside.
Posted by: malcolm | December 26, 2006 at 12:45
I have got to agree with councillor Graham Smith, it has to be the excellent NHS Blog Doctor. He tells it how it is while the government tells us with figures how much they have improved things.
If Tony Blair had spent as much time on getting various departments within government to work efficiently we might have seen a more concentrated effort to improve public services. By concentrating on restructuring the NHS rather than wasting billions on delivering flattering figures, he might have had a real legacy to look back on after 10 years in charge.
Posted by: Scotty | December 27, 2006 at 01:06
I wish to nominate a few people for this area. I can’t decide on one!
Firstly, Dizzy Thinks for his excellent posts on the government's refusal to answer questions and his work with GNN press releases. Informative, interesting and at times, rather amusing.
I'd also like to nominate Croydonian for his coverage of the run up to the French presidential elections next year, his generally exquisite posts, and the accommodation of very interesting discussions in the comments area of the blog.
Thirdly I’d like to nominate Prague Tory for his insight from afar and for sticking to his guns over Bob Piper.
And finally I’d like to nominate Archbishop Cranmer for his superb posts on Rome, the EU and the advancement of Islam and for the accommodation of the deep discussions that result afterwards.
Posted by: Will_B | December 27, 2006 at 13:35
Cranmer - for His Grace's excellent writing skills!
Posted by: Sally Roberts | December 28, 2006 at 18:19
Aye, Cranmer really is top notch.
I hope Guido Fawke's smarmy blog isn't counted.
Does the Doughty Street one count? It's not a conventional "blog" but still.
Posted by: Anthony Broderick | December 31, 2006 at 00:28
What about Graeme Archer? His blogs are ALWAYS interesting, they also get loads of replies and comments so I guess others think same as me.
Lets go with GRAEME ARCHER.
Posted by: Ali Cat | December 31, 2006 at 21:37
I wish to nominate the one and only Guido Fawkes.
Posted by: Geoffrey G Brooking | January 01, 2007 at 18:09
Guido is one of the most influential but its never struck me as a Tory blog - I like Cranmer & Praguetory, Dizzy & Benedict White's A Conservatives Blog (and should visit Graeme's one more often) but Iain Dale is the one I'd nominate.
Posted by: Ted | January 01, 2007 at 18:21
I'd like to put it on record that I'd be embarassed to be put forward in this category. Whilst not at the bottom of the blogging pyramid there are others that are streets ahead of me whatever way you look at it. In fact if I get hold of something meaty I'm more likely to pass to Guido or Iain than try to run with it myself. These aren't the actions of a daddy. Dizzy and Croydonian are also noticeably further up the blogging chain than I.
Posted by: Praguetory | January 01, 2007 at 21:58
EU Referendum
Posted by: JohnM | January 02, 2007 at 18:45
Late entry. Outside of Conservative home, Islington Newmania is the number one based on independent research.
Posted by: Praguetory | January 03, 2007 at 15:23
I would like to nominate Wat Tyler at Burning our Money for his dogged pursuit of our profligate politicos, and managing to be entertaining at the same time.
Posted by: Lydia Wickham | January 06, 2007 at 12:55
I would nominate UK Commentators, but I'm not sure if it qualifies as a properly 'conservative' blog. It's certainly right-wing, at least.
If UK Commentators fails the application, then Praguetory certainly gets my vote.
Posted by: Sam Tarran | January 08, 2007 at 22:22