Tag Archives: Nadine Dorries

Professionalism but not as we understand it!


As I wrote on Monday the resignation of Simon Burns as Transport Minister, a few days before this weeks reshuffle in order to allow him to contest the position of deputy speaker is something that all of us should be … Continue reading

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Whatever the future holds, the colour is not all Purple!


If there was no internet and the only journalism in the country was limited to the broadcast media and front pages of our newspapers, one might be inclined to believe that UKIP had arrived to become the third party in British Politics with … Continue reading

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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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Love and Affection


The song by Joan Armatrading from 1976 opens with the lines “I am not in love But I’m open to persuasion“. According to a BBC news report David Cameron who no-one believes is in love with Nadine Dorries, has suggested she can … Continue reading

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Can we really call ourselves civilised?


There is an old adage which states that the mark of a civilised society is how well it looks after its most vulnerable citizens. In recent weeks there have been a number of debates, decisions or studies that suggest that we need … Continue reading

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