As ever, following a serious financial statement from George Osborne every pundit on the internet has decided to join in and critique his Autumn Statement. I refuse to join them – but I will provide links to some of the … Continue reading
Yesterday I stated that I believed that two of the basic foundation stones of a free nation are freedom of speech and a free press and I went on to explain why I cannot agree with the press being gagged … Continue reading
Anti-UKIP folk on Twitter have combated the Rotherham fostering debacle by leaping on comments made by UKIP’s candidate in another by-election (Croydon North) where he says that adoption by gay people is unhealthy: ”A caring loving home is a heterosexual or single … Continue reading
This is a rather short post owing to my personal schedule (and mismanagement of it). However, amid the furore over the UKIP fostering debacle the question about whether the Conservative party should attempt some sort of electoral pact with UKIP has … Continue reading
Today’s Holy Cow is our independent nuclear deterrent. I was also going to write about illegal drugs but that will have to wait. Despite asking many people – some of whom have been heavily involved in the armed forces … Continue reading
The Scottish government has confirmed the question to be put to the people of Scotland in the independence referendum in the autumn of 2014. Those eligible to vote will be asked to vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to the question: Do … Continue reading
Preface by Team 2020UK: we do not know and do not need to know who Rick is – obviously he and Mil Williams have been in conversation. Rick takes me indirectly to task as one of those who, tweeting as … Continue reading
This blog is not anti-Labour (I used to be a member) . . . it’s about creating a positive future for Middlesbrough. Because the Labour Party has dominated my home town throughout my adult life it features heavily in this … Continue reading
On Saturday October 20th I along with several other members of the MNDA Campaign Network, joined in the TUC-organised A Future That Works March joining fellow disability campaigners including Parkinson’s UK as part of the Hardest Hit Movement. Our … Continue reading
Silly season is upon us – sorry conference season, the time where politicians of all shades tell us how they are going to save the nation – until they get into power! Monday was “bash the benefit cadgers”; I … Continue reading