Tag Archives: Conservative
“1.6 Million Children in the UK Live in Severe Poverty”. Erm. Really?
Today there has been an alarming headline that 1.6 million children in the UK live in ‘severe poverty’. Examples of the reportage can be seen at the BBC and Guardian. Every now and again a news stat sets off … Continue reading
Filed under Center right, Centre Right, Economy, Politics, UK, UK Politics, Uncategorized
Oldham & Saddleworth Result: Thoughts
So that’s that then*. A solid result for Labour. A hold with an increased majority. I think the result was about as expected – you could, I suppose, argue the Tories did slightly worse and Lib Dems slightly better than … Continue reading
Filed under Election, UK, UK Politics, Uncategorized
The Worrying Rise of Lefty Internet Activism
Tim Montogomerie’s reflections on Iain’s Dale’s departure from the blog world got me thinking. Tim says the right previously enjoyed being in front on web campaigning but now risk falling behind if they haven’t already. He points particularly at … Continue reading
Filed under Politics, UK Politics
Tuition Fees D-Day: Final Thoughts
There will not be a single Coalition MP went into politics to triple tuition fees. Yet here we are. A depressing truth of wielding power is often-times the only responsible choices boil down to picking ‘the least worst thing’. I wont repeat in … Continue reading
Filed under Centre Right, Education, UK, UK Politics
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
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CSR: Coalition learn a trick from New Labour
New Labour used to do this thing. If they wanted to do something they knew would be unpopular with the Unions they would ‘leak’ that something far worse was in the planning. Once it was time to officially announce the … Continue reading
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Sir Philip Green: Great Report – Wrong Conclusion
We don’t need a Ministry of Paper-Clips, Open Data is the Answer. Sir Philip Green’s report on government spending is now online. Unlike most Government reports it’s a succinct thirty page slide deck in big print that can be read … Continue reading
Filed under Economy, Politics, UK, UK Politics, Uncategorized
The Brutal Budget?
Well, I’ve just watched George Osborne come of age. The ‘light-weight’, ‘inexperienced’, ‘young’ Chancellor gave an assured performance that will do wonders for his poor reputation. It should also dispel some of the prejudice that still exists about the modern … Continue reading
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Out Of All Proportion – The Huge Surge in Support for PR
The British are a funny lot. Currently there seems to be a parallel consensus that: Our voting system last week produced the farce of secret smoke-filled room deals where people horse trade this-bit-and-that-bit of their manifesto for a seat at … Continue reading
Filed under Election, Politics, UK, UK Politics
The Prime Minister – David Cameron
I have just watched two hours of utterly compelling television. It was history in our living rooms. Gordon Brown resigned with both dignity and humility – I sincerely wish him and his family well and happiness for their future. David … Continue reading
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