Three weeks on and MPs still don’t get it
Isn’t it interesting that the MPs are still making the same statements, despite the public’s anger at their behaviour? “I have done nothing wrong”, “I have followed the rules”, “I followed the advice of the Fees Office”…The list goes on and on. And, those who have announced that they are stepping down, still insist that [...]
Sanctions against North Korea?
When politicians talk of sanctions, my reaction is a lot of eyeball rolling. Why? Because, although it is diplomatic, it seems so worthless. I have yet to see how it can make belligerent people stop and listen. And it seems that it is the belligerent ones who get the sanctions. Look at the result of [...]
We’ve created a Big Brother society
I’ve always been rather timid about social networking sites. Blogging is about the most “networking” I do. Yet, even with that, I try to remain anonymous. Is it out of fear of repercussions? Probably. Anyhow, I never joined MySpace. Back when it first came in and a classmate tried to encourage everyone to visit him [...]
Utopia does not exist – be prepared for the worst
The public has been outraged about the MPs expenses. Many are calling for early elections, while others want to sort out this mess before they can fully decide who they want as their elected MP. Some want all wrongdoers to step down or be forced out. Still others are calling for more reforms and better [...]
Is the BBC worth the increase in license fee?
First of all, let me reiterate: I am a Fool. Forgive me if my comments may sound idiotic. Should I be forced to pay a license fee to the BBC, if I have a TV but I do not watch the BBC? In this country, apparently so. Most people would look at me askance and [...]
Why are people so dumb?
Good news is hardly ever reported. Bad news always makes the front page. And when something bad happens, people always question, what went wrong? Well, here’s my answer: let’s take off the kid gloves. You see, I think the deterioration in society is due to too much cotton-woolling. We’re afraid to do harm to everyone’s [...]
Speaker to step down
It is expected that Mr. Michael Martin will be making a speech announcing his plans to step down as Speaker of the Commons. It is not expected that he will announce this step as “immediate”, but we will have to wait and see. He has been blamed for the furore over the MPs expenses, but, [...]
Why fear the BNP?
In all the expenses furore, many – including politicians and political analysts – have claimed that people are losing trust in their MPs. As a result, there is a fear that the top three political parties will lose votes, making room for smaller parties. Amidst this fear, these same critics are voicing anxiety about the [...]
Will the members of the Fees Office show themselves?
Everybody’s targeting the MPs right now, but what about the Fees Office? They were the ones who were supposed to scrutinise the claims and determine right or wrong. Of course, they based their judgments on the “rules” as established by Parliament, but didn’t these individuals exercise any moral responsibility to taxpayers? Who are the guilty [...]
Who have acquitted themselves well?
After days of criticism of MPs, it’s time to give a hand to those who did not abuse the second home allowance. That’s not to say they might not have written off other expenses, but at least they are spared this humiliation. Let’s hear it for: Martin Salter, Celia Barlow, Geoffrey Robinson, Kelvin Hopkins, Fiona [...]
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