Category Archives: UK Prime Minister

The EU, the Scottish referendum and the EU referendum

Posted on October 16, 2014 by

A speech I gave yesterday, 15 October 2014, to Forum 2000 in Horsforth, West Yorkshire Introduction In January last year, the Prime Minister announced there would be an in/out referendum in 2017 after a renegotiation of the terms of the … Continue reading →

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WHY DESTROY THE UNITED KINGDOM?

Posted on September 8, 2014 by

Why does the United Kingdom have to be destroyed? Or, to put it another way: Why, Yes voter, are you voting to destroy the United Kingdom? Or, put it this way: Why are you trying to destroy this political Union, … Continue reading →

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Time for something different

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

It is surely time for something other than austerity to solve the United Kingdom’s economic woes and the Budget in a few days’ time should not impose any more cuts on the circumstances of ordinary people. Whatever politicians say when … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Liberal Democrat Mike Thornton MP

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

Congratulations to Eastleigh by-election victor Liberal Democrat Mike Thornton MP. Prime Minister David Cameron is struggling to find a positive spin on his Conservative Party’s relegation to third place, but he could follow the example of Bob Servant, Independent, after … Continue reading →

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Deputy Prime Minister’s response to Leveson

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

10 out of 10 to the Deputy Prime Minister.  He supports Lord Justice Leveson’s report and understands public concern.  He gave a bravura performance in answering MPs’ questions, dealing with each question that was put and not dodging, as most … Continue reading →

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PM missing the point

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

A generous 7½ out of 10 for the Prime Minister, when he could so easily have got 10. Lord Justice has not proposed removing press freedom by legislation. He is not pointing the way across a Rubicon or advocation a … Continue reading →

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