The Wardman Wire

Over the next couple of weeks I’m doing an experiment to see if it possible to “Game” the Alexa website ranking service. Alexa is a service which aims to rank websites by traffic and popularity.

This is today’s roundup. I need a couple of people to click on each article to visit the websites, and that should do it. I’ll be visiting each article once myself - Alexa only counts one per day anyway.

This exercise has interest from Sam Coutts of Conservative Home, and Jag Singh of Labour Home - so let’s see how we go.

Articles for Today - Follow the Links

Conservative Home report that Cameron’s standing with grassroots is yet to recover

After satisfaction with the Conservative leader slumped at the end of May to 61% and dissatisfaction rose to 39% (following the grammar schools row), there has been another very slight deterioration in June. Just 58% of Tory members are now satisfied with David Cameron and 40% are dissatisfied with their leader’s performance. In January 2006, 82% were satisfied with David Cameron and just 16% dissatisfied.

Labour Home report on Ann Winterton saying that Tory voters are “baffled” by Cameron

Ann Winterton (Congleton MP) has told a magazine that

“Some of David Cameron’s attempts to shift the Conservatives’ direction have left much of the party’s traditional support baffled.”

Lib Dem Voice have Stephen Tall explaining what Lib Dem MPs will be reading this summer

We’re into July, yet summer seems to have decided to give the UK a miss this year (so far). No matter.

Packing books for the beach (or wherever) is as much a summer ritual as the Brits crashing out of Wimbledon, and helping out in the latest Parliamentary by-elections. So Lib Dem Voice asked a few of the party’s MPs which books they’d be taking with them on holiday this year. Here’s what they told us.

The Labour Party reports Jacqui Smith’s statement on counter terrorism

With permission Mr Speaker I would like to make a statement regarding the weekend’s events.

First and foremost, I am sure all Members will agree that our top priority is the success of the investigation and any subsequent prosecution. For this reason, I will not be drawn on speculation concerning details of what is still a fast-moving investigation.

The Conservatives have David Davis’ reply to Jacqui Smith

David Davis has praised the Government’s handling of the terrorist bomb plot emergency, and pledged Conservative support if it is decided to step up spending on the police and intelligence services.

The Liberal Democrats have released figures showing that a bike is stolen in Britain every five minutes, with a 10% rise in the number of thefts since 2001.

The Liberal Democrats have released figures showing that a bike is stolen in Britain every five minutes, with a 10% rise in the number of thefts since 2001.

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