Tag Archives: John Redwood

Lets turn the award process upside down


I find the lists of public honours that are published twice a year, fascinating to read in part because of the possibility that there may be someone I know personally who has been awarded an honour. Over the last few … Continue reading

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The clear call for another EU referendum


As the Brexiteers in our Government keep on explaining, the British public made a decision nearly two years ago to leave the EU and on that basis their decision was final and there is no going back. Indeed on 30th … Continue reading

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The House of Lords un-reformers


It is fascinating how certain MPs seem incapable of grasping the importance of integrity and consistency over more than a year or two. In 2012 the Liberal Democrats as part of the coalition introduced a Bill to reform the House … Continue reading

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Brexit and HS2


On the face of things, there are few connections between HS2 and Brexit. The new train line connecting the North of England and London and ultimately Europe is deeply unpopular amongst some people who see it as a costly exercise … Continue reading

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Why waste our broadcast time


Yesterday on Radio 4 Today programme we were treated to a long piece about a prediction from the well respected Institute of Fiscal Studies who had just released some arguments to suggest that leaving the EU could add 2 years to … Continue reading

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Sound of Silence?


The comment by Martin Niemöller regarding the way in which the Third Reich gradually removed from society all of those who they disliked and who were opposed to them is far too serious to use in a superficial way, but there … Continue reading

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