Tag Archives: John Prescott

Lets be £air to Local Government

Posted on February 1, 2014 by ianchisnall

The eccentric mechanism for funding local Government known as the Barnet Formula creates many opportunities for Government Ministers to ‘reward’ councils whose politics or behaviour they approve of. This seems bizarre in the 21st Century when Ministers claim that their actions … Continue reading →

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A strange point of principle

Posted on July 10, 2013 by ianchisnall

As the discussions on the regulation of the Press begin in the Privy Council today, there will be one Councillor unavailable to be called. As has been widely reported John Prescott has resigned from the group, apparently because the Prime Minister has colluded … Continue reading →

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