The old tactics of Opposition governments might have some advantages for modern Oppositions.

One of the great achievements of the post-World War Two consensus – the moderation of political language – is starting to unravel a little bit.

Most governments in political trouble immediately reach for a pot of populism and the pumps which spread the money around. The Queensland Government seems to be trying to test the contrary assumption.

The greatest challenges and uncertainty created by the new minority government are not for politicians or business - but for an Australian media trapped in clichéd, formulaic political coverage.

I was glad I missed the election and was very sorry at not being able to vote for Angela Merkel.

Every PR person in the world is at some stage or other trying to promote some product, service, concept – or even themselves – as the next big thing.

One of the biggest problems facing anyone interpreting what is going on in politics is that they simply don’t have access to the most important research political parties and governments undertake – qualitative polling.

With an election looming one thing we can be certain about: populism will be more popular with politicians than almost any other form of political activity except alliteration.