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Johnson describes how his Government lied!


As the Foreign Secretary took to the lectern at a right wing think tank yesterday to give his speech on Brexit, within a couple of paragraphs he had made a strong case for him and his colleagues to reverse their … Continue reading

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Is this your best excuse for saying nothing?


This tweet from one of my MEPs explains why he does not believe society needs to be trusted with information that even MPs and Lords are forced to see under supervision and after surrendering their mobile phones. The reports that … Continue reading

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Will a miss-sold Brexit end in a barrage of phone calls?


The miss-selling of PPI first emerged publicly at a national level in 2005, yet 13 years later many of us continue to get phone calls almost on a weekly basis from companies that claim to be able to help us … Continue reading

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A man lacking integrity or self awareness


The legacy of most MPs outside their constituency, unless they make it into Government is relatively modest. However the man pictured here is a depressing exception. His opposition to those seeking equality for society is well documented as is his … Continue reading

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Imagine how Churchill would respond?


These tweets shown here captured at 07.34 hrs this morning are a clear indication that not only are we in chaos as a nation as a result of the Labour and Conservative party decisions to withdraw from Europe, but that … Continue reading

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The end of the Beginning, perhaps?


The following is my weekly column published this morning in the Argus Newspaper: Last week in Parliament had all of the hall marks of the End of the Beginning of our efforts or perhaps their efforts to leave the European … Continue reading

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The importance of scrutiny


Last Wednesday in Parliament a debate took place that was organised by the Labour Party calling on the Government to publish the 58 reports that were drawn up to help determine the impact of Brexit. Along with many other voices … Continue reading

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Defending Brexit by attacking the truth?


As we all seek to make sense of the impact of Brexit the men and women who are well paid as our MEPs are in a crucial position try to assist their constituents and the rest of society to ensure … Continue reading

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Chlorine washed chickens come home to roost


Its fascinating to hear from Brexiteers who having strongly advocated our departure from the EU and argued vociferously that we need to have control of our borders and national sovereignty, how they plan to fix the holes in the roof … Continue reading

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It is never a mistake to give people an opportunity to vote


When challenged on this mornings Marr show, that the General Election back in June was a mistake, Theresa May used the words above. It is hard to make sense of these words in the context of a Parliamentary system that … Continue reading

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