Tag Archives: David Cameron

Several disturbing claims from the ex-Prime Minister


Yesterday David Cameron published a response to the claims and criticisms that have been made towards him and to a lesser extent towards the Government for the way he has used his relationships with the current Government Ministers to try … Continue reading

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The greater our unity at home, the stronger our influence abroad


I wrote a piece yesterday on the theme of our nations Foreign Aid provision that a local Tory MP pointed out was promised in his 2019 Manifesto and several previous manifestos. Along with that MP there are a number of … Continue reading

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We need to find ways to improve our national conditions


These three tweets emerged this morning, although in the case of the citizens piece it was a retweet that emerged from yesterday during the day. However the two on the left are both very important in finding ways to improve … Continue reading

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Is this sort of open superficial corruption acceptable?


It is very clear that this article in the Daily Telegraph is not claiming that David Cameron has been corrupt. He has as many of us have read in other places apparently used his personal and historic contacts with a … Continue reading

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The tragic timing of Priti Patel’s current political plans


Over the last two days this week there has been the first and second reading of a political Bill that is clearly not fit for purpose and even if it included issues that were appropriate it was clearly something that … Continue reading

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Independent Police and Crime Commissioners are needed


When David Cameron first introduced the concept of a Police and Crime Commissioner into our nation he did so explaining that what was needed were people from outside of politics who were Independent in the same was as Police Forces … Continue reading

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A vital debate about Policing, Politics and PCC Elections


On Wednesday in the House of Commons there was a debate under the title of Policing (England and Wales) which was convened by Kit Malthouse who is the Minister in the Home Office who is responsible for Policing. Very sadly … Continue reading

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Will Johnson beat last years peak for the House of Lords


It is fascinating to see which Prime Ministers are at the top of the table and which are at the bottom. The creation of life peerages began in 1957 and so the first Prime Minister who was able to achieve … Continue reading

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A NON – Independent Review of Administrative Law


Yesterday was the first day back for Parliament and so the Government was finally able to announce to the MPs its plans which it made at the end of July to hold what they claim will be an “Independent Review … Continue reading

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Removing Huawei by 2027 will have taken Parliament 16 years


The news yesterday that at the end of this year there will be no more UK purchases of any Huawei equipment for our 5G system and that by 2027 all of the existing Huawei items will have been removed seemed … Continue reading

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