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Tag Archives: Government
This time you really should listen!
Its always a challenge to show leadership and bring about change in any sector of society. There will always be people who are likely to be affected by the change who will resist it, sometimes irrespective of the merits of the change … Continue reading
Boris, not the first #PCCs amongst equals!
In British Politics there are few characters more eccentric than Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson and for all his strengths and many weaknesses it is hard to imagine anyone wanting to treat him as a role model in the normal sense of that … Continue reading
On the route from London to Rio
The news reports from Brazil in the last few days have reflected something of a transition, to my ears at least. The voices that our media have captured as they attempt to explain the unrest on the Streets have distilled down … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged 2016 Summer Olympics, Big Lottery Fund, Boris Johnson, BRIC, Charities, Government, London, Mayor of London, Olympic Games, Parliament, Rio, Riots
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Strange routes to Power
The local elections last month were marked by a turnout of a mere 30% of electors across the country and a range of different studies show that the residents of the UK are less supportive of our political processes than in the … Continue reading
Strictly come Cabinet – Ministers need stabilisers!
As part of the media tour to promote her latest book, Ann Widdecombe has inevitably been discussing her views about the current Conservative Party and one of the comments she has made is to question the relative in-experience of David … Continue reading
A shared space and the way we treat it
On Monday night I was privileged to attend a public meeting on the subject of travellers and gypsies at Hove Town Hall. It was held to mark Gypsy Roma Travellers History Month and it told the story of the Gypsy Roma Travellers in the … Continue reading
Posted in Community Safety, Education, Planning Rules, Policing
Tagged Brighton & Hove, Government, Local government, Member of Parliament, Mike Weatherley, MPs, Patcham, Sussex Police
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Abject failure by a matchstalk man
A recent article in Third Sector magazine, reports a speech at the Charity Finance Group Northern Conference by Geoff Little, deputy Chief Executive at Manchester City Council. According to Mr Little Councils should not offer charities three-year funding agreements, but should “commission and … Continue reading
Posted in Charities
Tagged Charities, Government, Local government, Manchester City Council, Voluntary Sector
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Shares in a make-believe future!
Thanks to the 2008 banking crisis and decisions by the last Labour administration, this coalition Government has inherited responsibility for part ownership of a number of banks. Clearly it is you and I who actually own the banks, and this week the Government has … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged George Osborne, Government, Investment, Margaret Thatcher, Shares
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A lucrative outside interest!
During last weeks Panorama expose of Parliamentary Corruption, Sir Alistair Graham (Chair, Committee on standards of public life 2004-07) was interviewed to give his understanding of the way in which MPs and Peers should behave. He explained his view that they should have … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Alistair Graham, Government, Member of Parliament, Panorama, Patrick Mercer
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Catchphrase Chris
Political leaders, from time to time become associated with a phrase that frames them and their work. Tony Blair coined the phrase ‘Education, Education, Education’ Margaret Thatcher ‘The Lady is not for turning’ and Harold Wilson ‘This will not affect … Continue reading
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