Election analysis of the two-leg vs. one-leg race
In the same great tradition of modern-day political journalists, I’d like to contribute my own analysis of the recent political debate between the three major candidates, using the photo above. The issues at stake in this election: the budget, jobs, immigration. Scratch that. Style, poise, eye contact, sound bites, tone. Nick Clegg sounded and looked [...]
Rumour has it: cabinet reshuffle?
What are all these rumours that are floating around? Is Gordon Brown preparing for a reshuffle in his cabinet? Rumours are that Alistair Darling will be replaced by Ed Balls, Education Secretary. Considering that education and education reform has not been very spectacular, is Mr. Balls equipped to be Chancellor? What about the injunction that [...]
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 [...]
What’s so bad about ID cards?
There is lots of criticism for David Cameron and his party regarding their plans to restore the economy. The Labour party accuse him of wanting to cut public spending, while the Liberal Democrats say he is “bottling” tough decisions. People, the government and the public, do not like to hear about “thrift”. The idea that [...]
No satisfactory answers to MPs expenses
We are in a recession. The government has rolled out the new budget, saying that we will be in debt for quite a well. In order to offset those debts, they needed to cut spending. This includes Parliamentary spending. Due to the furor over the MP second home allowance scheme, Gordon Brown has decided that [...]
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