What do we mean when we talk about ‘democracy’? The usual definition is: ‘government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected … Continue reading
Those of us who watch with interest the goings-on in Parliament cannot have failed to notice the increasingly aggressive behaviour of the so-called honourable members both inside – and after Wednesdays’ events – outside the debating chamber. The arrest on … Continue reading
By Quadratic I believe that whilst the link is good theoretically, and whilst many MP’s do great work for their constituencies, from my (admittedly somewhat limited 18 years) experience in life I am yet to see a good thing come … Continue reading
By Richard Curtis Some interesting facts came out of a programme last night around high number of British MP’s who attended public school. I am not really too concerned about this fact, but a more worrying aspect was that many … Continue reading
With all the media focused on the tenth anniversary of 9/11 last weekend, thoughts can now turn to current, and in the bankers case, future events. The Vickers report on overhauling Britain’s discredited banking system was published amid much fanfare, … Continue reading
Something caught our eye, or rather our ears today at 2020uk, which was Sir Stuart Bell providing a robust defence on the Jeremy Vine show against claims that he is Britain’s laziest MP. The main reason behind the accusations appears … Continue reading