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Mark doesn't just reckon, when it comes to Bracknell - Mark has a pretty damn shrewd idea indeed. - Peter Henley, BBC South Political Editor
Thoughts on politics and life from a liberal perspective
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My name is Mark Thompson. I am an independent political commentator (and former Lib Dem). I write about UK politics primarily but also anything else that takes my fancy.
You can contact me by e-mail at markreckons@live.co.uk
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This blog won Lib Dem Blog of the Year in 2012 and Best New Lib Dem Blog in 2009, both awarded by Lib Dem Voice.
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- Other Reckonings - 31st May 2009
- ICM Poll filtered through our rotten electoral system
- Helping out with Iain Dale's election results cove...
- Douglas Carswell - Changing his mind on electoral ...
- Gordon Brown - pathetic performance on Andy Marr's...
- If the latest poll is right, Brown is finished
- Nick Clegg is spot on about "Golden Goodbyes"
- Other Reckonings - 29th May 2009
- This could be the only chance
- Mark Reckons writes for Guardian datablog
- BBC Question Time Live Chat - 28th May 2009
- Why are only junior MPs standing down?
- Update to MP expenses scandal and safe seats corre...
- STV is the one for me
- Political Twitterers!
- Video of Bracknell MP Andrew MacKay's meeting
- Debating different forms of PR
- David Cameron, Electoral Reform, Turkeys and Chris...
- Electoral Reform - Referendum 2010 campaign launched
- Mark Reckons - Blogging will be light for a couple...
- Independent on Sunday - safe seats and expenses sc...
- +++ My local Bracknell MP Andrew Mackay is standin...
- James Graham is spot on about Jo Swinson
- I attended Andrew MacKay's meeting and I think his...
- Mark Thompson - "More or Less" safe seats expenses...
- 1:30pm today, I am on Radio 4's "More or Less"
- Ben Bradshaw uses "Mark Reckons" research on BBC Q...
- BBC Question Time Live Chat - 21st May 2009 - 9:00...
- +++ Lord Rennard to step down as Lib Dem Chief Exe...
- The candidates for Speaker should all go on a spec...
- Calls for constitutional change and electoral refo...
- Lib Dem Blogs needs our help
- Other Reckonings - 20th May 2009
- I'm going to be on Radio 4's "More or Less" this F...
- Eight things I hate
- Why I think Frank Field should be the next Speaker...
- Other Reckonings - 19th May 2009
- Quote of the day
- Bracknell Blog wants your questions for Andrew Mac...
- Reaction to MPs safe seat and scandal involvement ...
- +++ Michael Martin to resign as Speaker today +++
- "Gordon Brown resign" petition - 60,000 and counting
- Andrew MacKay's meeting in Bracknell
- Absolutely astonishing scenes in the chamber
- Other Reckonings - 17th May 2009
- Is Charlotte Gore the most influential Lib Dem blo...
- MPs Expenses and safe seats correlation - update
- Has our electoral system contributed to the MPs ex...
- Is Andrew MacKay kidding himself?
- A letter from Andrew MacKay MP about expenses
- Andrew MacKay's meeting - Is there a big enough ve...
- BBC Question Time Live Chat - 14th May 2009
- Andrew MacKay - My Member of Parliament
- Is Elliot Morley now toast?
- In praise of Douglas Carswell MP
- "Pay It Back" campaign - great results
- Carrie Gracie is paid £92,000 per year
- "Pay It Back" campaign - Cameron is on board!
- "Pay It Back" campaign - petition is growing
- "Pay It Back" petition launched
- "Pay it back" campaign
- +++ Alan Duncan claims details released +++
- "Gordon Brown resign" petition is still there
- Dizzy's electoral recall idea
- MPs should be subject to the same rules as the res...
- Seven reasons I joined the Lib Dems
- MPs badgering the fees office
- Barbara Follett's Folly
- Bracknell Blog
- MPs should publish all details immediately
- BBC Question Time Live Chat starts at 10:30pm
- BBC Question Time Live Chat - 7th May 2009
- "Gordon Brown resign" petition - Tory asks him abo...
- Jack Straw had the measure of Brown nine years ago
- Labour are brave letting Brown front their Euro el...
- "Gordon Brown resign" petition - 50,000 and counting
- Campaigning in Bracknell
- If they want change, Cabinet Ministers need to resign
- Nick Cohen - Fear and Filth at Brown's No 10
- "Gordon Brown resign" petition - Next Stop, All Ti...
- Nick Herbert nails Brown on Any Questions
- "Gordon Brown resign" petition. Suspicious rate of...
- Andrew Lansley can prove his second job is for the...
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What role UKIP?9 years ago
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The Jihadist10 years ago
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Canon Andrew White deserves a knighthood10 years ago
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RIP Bracknell Town Centre11 years ago
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Tribute to Margaret Thatcher12 years ago
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Not anymore12 years ago
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welcome to my blog12 years ago
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New-ish kids on the blog12 years ago
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My greatest triumph!14 years ago
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This blog is moving15 years ago
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Outside "earnings" update15 years ago
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