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Tag Archives: Iain Duncan Smith
The consequences of DWP rhetoric
Finding critics of Iain Duncan Smith and his welfare reforms is not difficult, despite the statistics that suggest that some of them have broad levels of support. Many of these changes have only just begun to take affect or are waiting … Continue reading
If you can’t teach, be a special adviser
According to satirist H.L. Mencken Mencken “Those who can — do. Those who can’t — teach.” this cynical phrase was extended to “Those who can’t teach – teach teachers” by person or persons unknown at a later date. There could … Continue reading
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
Francis found a carpet after all
On Tuesday (21st May), Parliament broke up for its traditional Whitsun holiday. The MPs and Lords are due to reconvene on Monday 3rd June when around a 1000 legislators will be back at their desks ready to challenge the Government on its actions and … Continue reading
In defence of the indefensible
I am no apologist for any of the Ministers in the Government and support few of the coalitions policies. However, and despite flying in the face of the views of the 408,000 signatories to a recent petition including 100’s of personal friends, I feel obliged to pen a few … Continue reading
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