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Tag Archives: David Cameron
A time for honour, not pragmatism
According to certain commentators Michael Gove has pulled off a good compromise over the behaviour and publicity associated with the MP for Bury St Edmunds, David Ruffley who has announced via his website that he will no longer stand as the … Continue reading
House of Shame
During 9 hours in the House of Commons yesterday a small number of MPs debated a Bill that the Government claims is a vital piece of emergency legislation, which is needed to keep you and I safe. By the end … Continue reading
Lying, Naive or Stupid?
My blog yesterday reflected on David Cameron’s choice for the Chair of the child abuse enquiry. Lady Butler Sloss is unsuited to this role for several reasons, yet the Prime Minister was robust in his defence of her when challenged. However it now emerges … Continue reading
Who has clean hands?
The news that a national overriding child abuse inquiry will be carried out with an 80 year old retired Judge as Chair has raised various concerns in the minds of many people. The news has generated a number of media interviews including … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Justice Issues, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Child Abuse, David Cameron, Lady Butler Sloss, Tim Yeo
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Democracy, but not as we know it
The decision to be taken in Brussels by the leaders of the Parliaments that are members of the EU is anti democratic, according to the democratically elected David Cameron. The irony is that a decision which is usually arrived at through a process of … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Brussels, David Cameron, Jean-Claude Juncker, Lisbon Treaty, SEERA, Tony Blair
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Lies, Damned Lies, and Political Promises.
The promise in the 2010 coalition agreement to “stop the top-down reorganisations of the NHS that have got in the way of patient care.” and the various promises beforehand were cynical lies. This is clear for two reasons. The first is that the changes were introduced within weeks of the agreement being announced and the second … Continue reading
Posted in Health Reform, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Andrew Lansley, David Cameron, Jane Ellison, Jeremy Hunt, NHS
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The damage continues
Yesterday I wrote about the damaging actions of two Cabinet Ministers and Special Advisers to communities 120 miles away from their offices. I did not expect that this would be compounded by the man who is supposed to be in charge … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged Birmingham, David Cameron, Michael Gove, Ofsted, Peter Clarke, Schools, Theresa May, West Midlands
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Do we want to tax our children?
The Government has announced on national radio that it intends to tax some of the poorest children in the UK and with the notable exception of Gingerbread, there do not appear to have been any objections raised. This is from a … Continue reading
Posted in Church Teaching, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Child Maintenance, David Cameron, Gingerbread, Steve Webb
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My cross in your box!
Last night I had a twitter debate with a Conservative Councillor for Hastings who was using the social media platform to drum up more support for his colleagues in the Euro Elections. I want to give full credit to Peter Pragnell for … Continue reading
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