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Tag Archives: Greg Clark
Boris Johnson claims he wants to be as granular as possible
On Tuesday in the House of Commons the Government was being asked questions about the provision of the three tier approach as we were due to come out of national lockdown yesterday (Wednesday). One of the first questions came from … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Boris Johnson, Greg Clark, Mark Jenkinson, Sir Edward Leigh, Tan Dhesi
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Re-review the role of Government Tsars
The news that Natascha Engel who was appointed as Commissioner for Shale Gas which was also referred to as Fracking Tsar on 5th October 2018 and resigned over the weekend has raised all sorts of questions and concerns. There have … Continue reading
January was a good month for small & micro businesses
The extent to which small and micro businesses have been misunderstood and ignored by politicians in the past is enormous, however in the last few weeks there has been some early and tentative indications that things may be changing. At … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Bill Esterson, Chris Grayling, David Taylor, Dominic Raab, Greg Clark
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The Tory Party must stop manipulating Small & Micro Enterprises
My superficial historical knowledge helps me to understand why the Labour Party has very strong connections with many Trade Unions. However I recall how in the 1970’s and 1980’s the Conservative Party, quite legitimately demanded that people who were members … Continue reading
Small and Micro Businesses, your 15 minutes of political fame has Started
Yesterday was one of the few days in the year when thanks to advocates such as Tony Robinson and Paul Lancaster, that Micro Businesses were being treated with some respect. There are several such days each year, one is the … Continue reading
Our nation requires some humility and admission of failure
When any Government chooses to commit resources to a matter that is a clear need and has led to the deaths of 600 people over the last year, it is clearly to be welcomed. However if they are not new … Continue reading
Posted in Housing, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Eric Pickles, Greg Clark, Homelessness, James Brokenshire, Sajid Javid MP
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Government needs a reality check from businesses
Trying to persuade our Government to use joined up thinking is not easy, particularly when they are trying to work across different departments. However even individual departments seem incapable of this. On Tuesday one of the DUP MPs, Gregory Campbell … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Parliament and Democracy, STEM
Tagged BEIS, Greg Clark, Gregory Campbell, Richard Harrington MP
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Dear Greg, please give a bit more thought
As someone who is interested to find out how we will leave the EU and how the post Brexit approach will operate, the issue of the Northern/Southern Ireland border is a vital aspect. Listening to this man speaking to Andrew … Continue reading
Posted in EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Arlene Foster, Chlorine washed chicken, Greg Clark, Liam Fox
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A Government unfit for purpose
Its easy to criticise Governments based on all sorts of criteria, running a nation is not easy. However today’s publication by the National Audit Office on the issue of Homelessness reveals holes in the fabric of the Government that are … Continue reading
Posted in Housing, Parliament and Democracy, Welfare Reform
Tagged DCLG, Eric Pickles, Greg Clark, Homelessness, NAO, Parliament, Sajid Javid MP
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