[Cyclefrance]

Well, long time since this has been updated - and with all those party conferences having been held as well - and the result:

Lib Dems - much of the same really - new leader but no real excitement to the party even so. The tone of the conference seemed to reflect the position of the party amongst the three, almost accepting of its lot and not really going anywhere in a big way.

Labour - 'judge us on our achievements' doesn't seem to do them any favours these days. Rousing words from Tony, but don't analyse the content too much - the substance still isn't there. When will Gordon take over? Who knows - one can almost see Tony deciding in May next year that 'for the sake of the party' he's the only man capable to take them through another election. Don't laugh, I can see it happening...

Tories - blue-green leads the way, grass and sky sandwiching everything that's in between. Dave's spicing up the filling but so far the spice is all that's there - will it be a mouthful that leaves everyone wanting. Great advertising, but the jury's still out regarding how good the filling is that it promotes - and how could it be any other way when the filling is still to be prepared? Lots of nice noises that catch the ear and eye though, and let's face it we have all had enough of labour - sorry NEW labour