Can the NHS do with some reforms?
This whole controversy about the NHS is so pathetically trivial. First of all, we know that the US has absolutely no clue about the NHS. I should know – I’m American. Yes, we heard all about universal healthcare and the waiting lists, but that doesn’t mean we know it. Unless you’ve experienced it, you would [...]
Big Brother strikes again
Alan Duncan should have known better. I have commented before that we live in a Big Brother society. We know that members of the media, the public, even the MPs will secretly tape one another and attempt to discredit them because of some vendetta. It’s embarrassing to be caught, not to mention potentially career-damaging. No [...]
Afghanistan war should not be debated; it is equipment that should be questioned
Speaking as an American, which means Britons will take less notice of what I have to say, I am saddened to find that there are many Britons who seem to want to cut ties with the US. The Afghanistan war has been in the press lately due to issues with the lack of military equipment. [...]
John Bercow as Speaker
As I read the reports, and even as I was blogging yesterday, I had this niggling suspicion in the back of my mind that the Margaret Beckett frontrunner story was just a blind for the Labour party voting in John Bercow. When I saw the results, I nearly dropped dead laughing. Serves them right, I [...]
Unprotect the Speaker position
The Speaker election is on today. Wonder who will win. Currently, Margaret Beckett is front-runner – unusual, given that her name was hardly mentioned initially. Of course, now there are rumours that Labour whips are out in force to make this happen. Of course, I have voiced my own opinions on who I think should [...]
Useless, redundant MPs should be hired as toilet-cleaners
The Public Administration Select Committee has made some recommendations for “wholesale change” in the UK political system. Though the BBC only reported on some of these recommendations, I’d love to see the entire list of recommendations. One of these is that the number of ministers need to be reduced. I agree, especially when some of [...]
Ann Widdecombe for Speaker please
Who should be Speaker? Though it is up to the MPs, the public definitely have their favourite picked out- Ms. Ann Widdecombe. However, she is not the universal favourite. One of the reasons some might not like her as a Speaker is that she intends to only do the job until the next election. Though [...]
Labour’s child poverty plan is over-reaching
Let’s talk child poverty, shall we? The Labour party are trying to commit everyone to their “End Child Poverty” campaign. Though the spirit of the cause is truly generous, I wonder whether the Labour party are over-optimistic about their targets. First of all, they want to define poverty as living below 60% of the average [...]
Politicians show immaturity and idiocy in spending row and the BNP issue
Gordon Brown and his cronies are sounding extremely childish with regards to this silly row over spending. So what if the Tories have shown their hands? At least now the public does have a better understanding of some Tory policies. Didn’t the Labour party accuse them of not having any? My only concern is that [...]
Lessons in politics: no appointment reviews, too many undeserved peers, bad arguments, no fixed terms, no general election, confusing public image
What have I picked up from politics recently? #1. There is not a committee that reviews appointments to the Cabinet as there is in the US. This means that the PM can appoint whomever he wishes. And if that person happens not to be a current MP, then he/she is made a peer. #2. The [...]
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