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One linear gap in Theresa’s legacy plans


As part of the Prime Ministers Questions last Wednesday, Theresa was asked if she would make a significant improvement in the healthcare for people in West Sussex. Sadly she chose not to do so even though this would be a … Continue reading

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Celebrating Windrush day should lead to societal change


It is hard to see this image and not be concerned that when she was Home Secretary, Theresa introduced a law change seven years ago on 9th July 2012 demanding that people who are working, want to rent a property … Continue reading

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Let us all change politics for Good


It is surely time that we pay attention to the heading on the letter from my MEP, Nigel Farage who took the trouble to write to Theresa May on the last day of her role as leader of the Tory … Continue reading

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The urgent need to help unite our nation


In many senses the visit that begins officially tomorrow is simply one more bit of icing on a very unpleasant cake that began to be baked early in 2016 when an EU referendum that was poorly prepared for was announced, … Continue reading

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Listening needs to be ongoing and not just a focus on MPs views


As we hear that this week is judged to be a critical week in the Brexit arrangements and yet that our voices will not be requested to be heard ever again, it is good to reflect back on the last … Continue reading

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Leading Tory MEP needs to be a bit more credible


As our nation prepares for the European Elections on 23rd of May, the man who sits on top of the Tory list for the South East knows that he does not need to work very hard to remain as an … Continue reading

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The need for credible security and economic analysis


Last Thursday a friend of mine commented on social media about an blog that was published on ‘The Conservative Woman’ website and the title interested me ‘Britain is now ruled by civil servants‘. The website is not something I have … Continue reading

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Government must clarify its use of CJTF


Our Government tends to adapt terminology from various sources in an attempt to sound good and sadly they often achieve nothing as a result. To clarify the term ‘task force’ which the Home Office seems to like using, NATO defined … Continue reading

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One or two right notes, but certainly in the wrong order


The news that Theresa and Jeremy have begun to meet, claiming to discuss a way forward that will work across their two large parties should be seen by many people who believe in a two party system as a very … Continue reading

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Solving such complex issues needs a different approach


When there is a major challenge impacting our nation such as the cuts to Police numbers (not a lack of police powers as claimed by certain politicians), an acute lack of housing, cuts to education, cuts to social services, cuts … Continue reading

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