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Tag Archives: George Osborne
What does it really mean to be accountable for one’s actions?
As I wrote yesterday, one of the comments that came from Dominic Cummings who is working directly for the Prime Minister of our Nation related to his claim that he should be made accountable for his actions. He stated “I … Continue reading
Government Departments need real leadership
Whilst journalists, broadcasters and commentators are focusing on the nonsensical ideas, statements and behaviour of Theresa, Jacob and Priti along with Michael and Amber and the lack of them by Jeremy, the reality within most Government departments is they are … Continue reading
Five issues behind last night’s Inside Out TV programme
The focus on Sussex Police and its acute lack of resources was the first item last night on the BBC One ‘Inside Out – South East’ programme which is available here. The short documentary exposed the impact of some of … Continue reading
The problems George created in Early Years provision
Whenever Governments decide to intervene in areas they and their Civil Service are ignorant about, there are bound to be problems. This is exasperated where Ministers come and go frequently and one new set of rules is laid on top … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Early Years Education, George Osborne, Nadhim Zahawi
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A warm but cautious welcome
In warmly welcoming the appointment of Helen Stephenson to the role of Chief Executive of the Charity Commission it is vital to ensure that what looks like a small but significant step forward is not the only Swallow of the … Continue reading
A Government asleep at the wheel
At the beginning of April I posted a blog about the early indications that the Governments new apprenticeship scheme was not ready for delivery as promised back in 2015. As of the 6th April the Government began collecting a new … Continue reading
We need the right to recall, now!
In a Parliament that claims to be responding to the will of the British people it is time that all constituents are given the opportunity to express their will on matters that go beyond our decision to remain or leave … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged European Union, George Osborne, Right to Recall
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We never were in it together
After seven years of lies, the 45 year old MP for Tatton has finally come clean and admitted to the Bloomberg in a TV interview “We need to offset the very necessary loose monetary policy, and the distributional consequences that is … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged David Cameron, George Osborne, Jeremy Corbyn, Philip Hammond MP
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A Southern Powerhouse?
The news that George Osborne is to remain as a backbench MP whilst focusing on his new role as chair of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership is good news for my birth city of Liverpool. The Northern Powerhouse Partnership appears to … Continue reading
Loyalty and corruption side by side
The resignation honours list of David Cameron and George Osborne discloses how personally loyal these two men are to the teams of individuals who have helped them to cope with the highs and lows of what must be very difficult … Continue reading
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