As diligent students of British politics understand, most votes under our first past the post system make no real difference to the result of a general election. The ones that count are those cast by swing voters in marginal constituencies. The Conservatives have been confident in their assertions that, despite a narrowing gap in nationwide opinion surveys, their lead among these defining voters in the marginals is big enough to make the crucial difference. A carefully targeted poll in this morning's Times suggests their confidence may be misplaced.
Remember that god awful film that came out in 2002 about the 11 year old boy born with two stomachs which enabled him to produce enormous farts, which led to him fulfilling his life long dream of becoming and astronaut? Well have you ever thought that perhaps that is where Umar Faroul Abdul Mutallab got his idea from?
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This term in Convergent Journalism you will learn the rudiments of radio news. Richard will do most of the teaching, but he has invited me to share some thoughts about the magic of radio in an introductory lecture. Sorry, but I've agreed and I'd like you all to do something in advance to help me/yourselves. 