Politicians need a history lesson from 1929

Though I am no expert on the stock market crash of 1929 or the Great Depression that followed, what a pity that senior bankers and politicians did not study this subject and learn some of the lessons.

Politicians need a history lesson from 1929

Public must call time on Big Brother Britain

It is high time the public called a halt to the attempts by this government to intrude into our daily lives eroding our civil liberties. Signify your objections, by sending a letter to your MP (draft included).

Public must call time on Big Brother Britain
Punch and Judy Politics

Punch and Judy Politics

25 June 2009

Prime Ministers Questions was yet another example of the Punch and Judy style of politics that is so prevalent today. It is reminiscent of two schoolboys arguing over who’s dad is bigger or stronger, yet, these grown-up children in Parliament are the very people we are supposed to rely on to represent our interests. We are [...]

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MP’s utter contempt for the public is indisputable

MP’s utter contempt for the public is indisputable

20 June 2009

If anyone was in any doubt that members of parliament hold the people of this country in utter contempt, then a look at some of the news stories this week ought to be enough to convince even those that are in awe of the ruling elite. The biggest story by far is the publication of MPs’ expenses. For months, we [...]

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Gordon Brown destroys our faith in representative democracy

Gordon Brown destroys our faith in representative democracy

10 June 2009

Gordon Brown’s decision to remain as leader of the Labour pemocracyarty and, as a consequence, prime minister of this country serves only to shatter what is left of the publics faith in representative democracy. His decision to remain and those spineless Labour MP’s that surround him demonstrate their utter contempt for the people of this [...]

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Is Gordon Brown about to make another Balls up?

Is Gordon Brown about to make another Balls up?

03 June 2009

Rumours are abound that Gordon Brown intends to complete a cabinet reshuffle either, at the end of this week, or during the course of next week, especially if, as expected, Labour get a drubbing at the local and EU elections. What has shocked me however, is that Gordon Brown is said to be considering promoting Ed Balls [...]

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Restoring confidence in Parliamentary Democracy

Restoring confidence in Parliamentary Democracy

01 June 2009

Nothing irritates me more than having people claim that they speak for me and yet, that is precisely what I have to put up with from this government and party leaders. Not one of our party leaders, but in particular our prime minister, has been given a mandate to speak on behalf of the people of this [...]

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