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Is our Government serious about its COP26 and global role?


In the last few hours on Tuesday the Government managed to get their Internal Market Bill passed for its third reading and so now it has moved over into the House of Lords and in due course we will discover … Continue reading

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An inspiring interview regarding our plans for Brexit


On Saturday afternoon I was in the car listening to Radio 4 and I heard an interview arranged by Nick Robinson who was discussing Brexit with Simon Coveney who is a Teachta Dála for Foreign Affairs & Trade with special responsibility … Continue reading

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Why does Government claim it makes Public Appointments?


At the weekend these two tweets emerged following a swirl of press media and other social media claims that Paul Dacre was to become the Head of Ofcom and Charles Moore would become the Chair of the BBC. The very … Continue reading

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Let us resolve some Iranian justice issues


Yesterday I wrote a blog about the need for us all to support the people working very hard in Kent to accommodate refugee and asylum seekers that have managed to reach our nation. Sadly they are being criticised and attacked … Continue reading

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Will our Government meet more than 3 out of our 20 targets?


Today as part of Prime Minister Questions Caroline Lucas was able to ask a question which included a starting point from this RSPB report. The question referred to one of the 17 targets that our nation has not achieved over … Continue reading

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A significant day for our whole nation and other parts of the world


Today there are clearly several matters taking place that will impact all of us immediately or within the next few months. The changes to the COVID-19 guidance are very clear and based on the announcement from the Government last week. … Continue reading

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Will Johnson pull us out of the 1949 Treaty of London?


Our referendum in 2016 was very clearly based on our membership of the European Union and nearly half the voters, voted for us to remain in the EU. However we were not being asked to reflect on the Treaty of … Continue reading

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Why is David Frost taking a leave of absence?


It has emerged in the last few hours that the man who is the Government negotiator for our departure from the EU is taking leave of absence from the House of Lords. Now of course this may be a very … Continue reading

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The Withdrawal Agreement has been assured by several Ministers


If there is to be no Trade Deal with the EU then our prospect of credible and effective Trade Deals with any other nation or group of nations in the world are very unlikely. In addition the impact on our … Continue reading

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No 10 Downing Street must upgrade its social media team


It is understandable that all parts of the Government like the rest of society will make some mistakes. Indeed many people would argue that the Government is constantly making mistakes. However the actions of the Prime Minister are clearly a … Continue reading

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