Tag Archives: George Bridges

A very different type of referendum


If as a nation we are to follow through the ‘plan’ set out by Parliament to leave the European Union, there are exactly 6 months or 180 days before the end of the process from today. For some people who … Continue reading

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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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Time for all voices to be heard


The following item is published in this mornings Argus Newspaper: The news that we have finally enacted Article 50 has left many Sussex residents feeling disturbed and ignored by our Government. The outcome of the referendum was far from overwhelming … Continue reading

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Don’t hold your breath for consensus


The art of asking killer questions should never be underestimated, and one of the strengths of the House of Lords, despite its many failings is that it includes a number of people with skills that are far too often missing … Continue reading

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The real lobbying problem


This Government and its predecessor has shown itself to be completely incapable of dealing in a meaningful way with lobbying, despite David Cameron stating in 2010 before the coalition was formed “Now we all know that expenses has dominated politics for … Continue reading

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