Monthly Archives: November 2010
Insider View of Coalition Negotiations
On Tuesday I attended a fascinating seminar at Portcullis House on the nuts and bolts of the Coalition negotiations in May. The speakers were Lib Dem David Laws and Tory MP Rob Wilson, both of whom are peddling their respective … Continue reading
Filed under Centre Right, Politics, UK, UK Politics
Does the Irish bailout teach the UK anything about austerity measures?
Ireland has bowed to the inevitable and accepted the necessity of a bailout. There will be a lot written about the causes and blame for the sorry state of affairs. Take your pick: Reckless bank lending, reckless corporate and individual … Continue reading
Filed under Centre Right, Economy, Politics, UK, UK Politics
Whatever You Think of Him, Why We Should All Stand Up For Gareth Compton
It is the stuff of nightmares. You’re listening to a radio interview. The interviewee winds you up by saying that you have no moral authority to take a view on human rights. You react immediately by putting on Twitter an … Continue reading
Filed under Centre Right, Indulgent, Politics, UK, UK Politics
The Woolas Judgement: Good News For Our Democracy
That Phil Woolas will lose his seat (pending any last ditch legal challenge/judicial review) is sad news for the man himself but very good news for British democracy. One of the things that struck me during my campaigning at the … Continue reading
Filed under Election, Politics, UK, UK Politics
Student Tuition Fees: The Weird Thing
When tuition fees were introduced in Labour’s first year in office I actually marched on Parliament in protest. At the time I had just completed my Masters and was clinging on for one last year as my University’s Student Union … Continue reading
Filed under Centre Right, Economy, Education, Uncategorized
