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Tag Archives: Parliament
Punch and Judy Economics
On Tuesday afternoon BBC Radio4 PM broadcast a slightly surreal item which involved a visit by Robert Peston to the fishing museum in Brighton in order to interview the Professor of Punch & Judy, Glyn Edwards. A video version of the interview can be seen here. The interview certainly … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Ed Balls, George Osborne, Government, Parliament, Punch and Judy
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On the route from London to Rio
The news reports from Brazil in the last few days have reflected something of a transition, to my ears at least. The voices that our media have captured as they attempt to explain the unrest on the Streets have distilled down … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged 2016 Summer Olympics, Big Lottery Fund, Boris Johnson, BRIC, Charities, Government, London, Mayor of London, Olympic Games, Parliament, Rio, Riots
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Strictly come Cabinet – Ministers need stabilisers!
As part of the media tour to promote her latest book, Ann Widdecombe has inevitably been discussing her views about the current Conservative Party and one of the comments she has made is to question the relative in-experience of David … Continue reading
Small money is also toxic
In a recent Independent article journalist Andrew Grice interviewed Sir Christopher Kelly and discussed how money and other power levers are corrupting the political process. Entitled “Big money is poisoning British democracy, warns anti-sleaze watchdog” it focused on Westminster and the … Continue reading
We must remain united and unconquered
On Friday a summit was held in Liverpool which brought together civic and faith leaders to discuss how the combined group could work together to deal with the challenging financial settlement from Central Government. This approach is an excellent one, in the face … Continue reading
The Levenson Premium
Today we awoke to hear that the Labour party are ready to publish their Levenson Lite Bill, intended to prevent the Government from resting over the proposals which Lord Levenson first published on 29th November. The Labour party have identified at least one … Continue reading
Are we equipped to make this decision?
In recent years Governments of all hues have expressed a commitment to extend democracy into areas of life that our parents would not have been expected to participate in. Some of us have the opportunity to decide if our children’s … Continue reading
Posted in Policing
Tagged British Crime Survey, Democracy, Government, Nick Herbert, Parliament, Police, Police and Crime Commissioner
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Better time and less Meddle
I am part of a generation which grew up with almost everyone owning an iconic piece of plastic: the ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ long playing record. The best known tracks on the album were Time and on the other side … Continue reading
Sir George and several dragons
On 29th July Sir George Young (leader of the House of Commons) appeared on Radio 4’s Today programme promoting a new approach to Parliamentary Business in order to help reconnect the public to the democratic process. This was to be based … Continue reading
Posted in Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Backbench Business Committee, EU, George Young, Government, Hillsborough, MPs, Natascha Engel MP, Parliament, UN
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The best of days, the worst of days
The last 24 hours have shown our Parliament at its very best and its worst. By its very definition Parliament is intended to be a place of speaking and openness. In the last few hours we have seen Parliament in speaking and listening mode which we can all … Continue reading
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