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Brexit has parallels with Harry and Meghan leaving the Royals


Every so often issues can emerge in parallel that may be very different but give us the opportunity to learn from one another, the comparison is only fleeting but it can work. In the last few days we have seen … Continue reading

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The complex nature of election results


So according to the headlines and some of the people being invited onto the TV and Radio it would appear as if the whole country has endorsed the Tory Party, rejected Labour and the Lib Dems and that Brexit is … Continue reading

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The vital need for Politicians to achieve collaborative outcomes


At the end of last week when the Channel 4 debate on climate change took place, the sizeable splinters in the structure of the Conservative Party campaign seemed to begin to turn into a structural crack. As their team represented … Continue reading

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Gove appears to want a joint leadership role


To be fair, retweeting someone else’s tweet can happen for a range of reasons and there is no certainty that Michael is agreeing with Christian who is described as “Reporter, token wet and shitposting correspondent @guidofawkes. Any tips/stories: christian@order-order.com or … Continue reading

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Who is most incompetent, Alan Mabbutt of CCHQ or the Tory Ministers?


The last 24 hours of the 2019 General Election campaign has provided a great deal of focus on the way in which the Conservative Campaign Headquarters has dealt with social media, in particular its Twitter profile. However the response from … Continue reading

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Ken Baker describes how Gove & colleagues have failed for last 10 years


On Monday while MPs in the House of Commons were arguing about whether to hold election no 3 in four and a half years, their colleagues in the House of Lords took part in a debate under the title “Vocational … Continue reading

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Sadly our new Government is way past “seem” to be confused by their role


In the absence of a Parliament being convened, the Government inevitably has to turn to the mainstream media  (MM) such as the BBC and Channel 4 to get its views communicated. The challenge then is for the people who speak … Continue reading

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Three years later and what is there to show for it?


Today marks the third anniversary of the EU referendum result. I recall a few days earlier on Tuesday 21st June 2016 how Michael Gove stated on Radio 4 Today that if we vote to leave, that our departure would begin … Continue reading

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Unity vs wealth for a few individuals


As the focus in the media and in many places where the nations power is being held or observed is now turning onto who will replace Theresa May, it is clear that not everyone will want to prioritise caring for … Continue reading

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A few of the options for our nation


It is hard to know what the next few months will bring, given that Theresa is resigning in a fortnight and then will remain in No 10 until the process of securing her successor is concluded which will happen just … Continue reading

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