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Tag Archives: Boris Johnson
In whose name?
The pathetic and ridiculous over reaction by the Vote Leave campaign over the decision by ITV to invite Nigel Farage to debate the EU with David Cameron reveals an insight into the way in which such debates and hustings are … Continue reading
A very exclusive club
The use of Parliamentary time is incredibly valuable and costly. Even when the Government of the day is one that demonstrates values I don’t support, which is most of the time, what goes on in the Commons and Lords should be treated as … Continue reading
Two long weeks
The quotes above are from the same Politician taken 13 days apart. In that time the change in the negotiating position of our nation through the hands of David Cameron have barely changed. Yet according to our various press and … Continue reading
Boris and the Commonwealth
As we approach the referendum over our membership of the EU, there are discussions taking place in some of the newspapers regarding who will lead the campaign to take us out of that most dreadful of institutions. Boris Johnson is … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Australia, Boris Johnson, Commonwealth, European Union, Telegraph
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Home Office delays
The process of approving new equipment as suitable for use by Police Officers needs to be rigorous if the equipment is something that could come into contact with the rest of society. However there is a difference between rigour and … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Police & Crime Commissioner, Policing
Tagged baton, Boris Johnson, Home Office, Pepper Spray, Taser, Theresa May
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Urgent action, over 5 years?
The offer of sanctuary to any individual facing crisis is a good thing. If as the maths suggests, the UK Government has offered accommodation and support to 4,000 Syrians in this current year, they will each be grateful for the welcome … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Syria
Tagged Boris Johnson, David Cameron, George Osborne, Refugees, Syria, Theresa May
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Two blasts from the past
This week the Government has been forced to address two matters that have been bubbling away for more than a year. The High Court judgement over the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers (DRIP) Act which I wrote about extensively last … Continue reading
Posted in Data Retention and Investigatory Powers, Justice Issues, Parliament and Democracy, Police & Crime Commissioner, Policing, UK Riots in August 2011
Tagged Bernard Hogan Howe, Boris Johnson, Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill, DRIP, Kevin Hurley, Theresa May, Water Cannon, Yvette Cooper
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Time for Boris to act responsibly
The decision taken by the Mayor of London to stand as an MP raised many concerns with people living far away from the Capital City who had no opportunity to vote in either of his recent elections. However the fact … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Boris Johnson, Police and Crime Commissioner
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Never mind EVEL what happened to our devolution?
Todays announcement by Boris and George that a future Tory Government will hand the Mayor of London greater planning powers and a new ‘London Land Commission’ will be established to deliver more development on brownfield sites, under measures outlined in a … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Boris Johnson, EERA, English Votes for English Laws, EVEL, George Osborne, Henry Smith MP, Mayor of London, SEERA
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