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Tag Archives: George Osborne
Another fine mess ….
This years Queens speech seems to be full of half truths, lies and unrealistic promises, far in excess of some of its predecessors. Two of the clauses Queen Elizabeth was asked to read out on Wednesday were: My government … Continue reading
Posted in Community Safety, Parliament and Democracy, Policing
Tagged George Osborne, Nicky Morgan, Queens Speech, Richard Heaton, Stephen Crabb
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Educating our children
Although Nicky Morgan is now performing a U turn on George Osborne’s policy of forcing all Schools to become Academies, the idea that she will instead force all Local Authorities deemed to be failing in their educational responsibility to turn … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Academies, George Osborne, Joe Anderson, Nicky Morgan
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A vote that must bring about change
The referendum on 23rd June is bound to create change for our nation, whatever the outcome of the vote. If the British public decide to remain in the EU, on the face of things, matters will be business as usual. … Continue reading
How to decide how to spend our money?
Budgeting in times of austerity is not easy, most people have got used to the challenge, even if the extent to which it impacts on them personally varies. I have no idea how hard it must be for George Osborne … Continue reading
The new Minimum Wage
The decision by the Labour Government to establish an Independent body to set a national minimum wage in 1998 and led to its introduction in 1999 was an important if contested step. However it was clearly a good thing to do, … Continue reading
We must stand together
The decision by George Osborne and Nicky Morgan to require all Schools to become academies by 2022 is deeply flawed and anti-democratic and like many others I believe should be firmly resisted. However whatever happens politically by 2022, it is … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged 11 Plus, Education, General Election 2015, George Osborne, Nicky Morgan
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Out of ideas and explanations
The Budget and subsequent speeches and media interviews by Nicky Morgan and George Osborne would suggest that they are helping to lead a Government that has run out of ideas. Put aside the EU referendum and we are left with … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Education, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Academy Schools, Budget 2016, ESA, EU Referendum, George Osborne, John McDonnell, Nicky Morgan, PiP
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A few cheap ideas for George
As we prepare for tomorrows budget, there is a group of businesses that are bound to be ignored in everything that is announced apart from possibly the rhetoric itself. The small and micro businesses in the UK are rarely understood or … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Budget, Capita, G4S, George Osborne, SME, Sodexo
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A very exclusive club
The use of Parliamentary time is incredibly valuable and costly. Even when the Government of the day is one that demonstrates values I don’t support, which is most of the time, what goes on in the Commons and Lords should be treated as … Continue reading
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