Martin Kettle: Rejuvenating a party in government is a tough task

Of all the British politicians who made the trip to Denver for the Democratic convention last week, by far the most interesting attendee was the shadow Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude. Why was Maude's presence in Denver interesting? Because he is a Conservative, that's why. The former Tory chairman is one of the most consistently smart thinkers in David Cameron's shadow cabinet. He had the choice of going... [read full story]