Jail terms for public servants who overlook their safeguarding responsibilities sounds tough. But if the cause of the problem is actually government-wide, should David Cameron be volunteering himself for 5 years in prison rather than another jolly in No. 10? Rotherham…
Just a week ago, the odds on Ofcom giving David Cameron an excuse not to enter the pre-general election TV debates may well have looked pretty remote. Seven days on; one pull of the Green flush in the rules-room of the communications…
Would you like a pay rise? Yes? You will probably agree that most people would. But should our MP’s really be getting an 11% ‘salary’ rise in order that their wages reflect the work that they do and the level…
People need new homes. But pumping houses into the economy isn’t the only answer and may be more destructive as an isolated solution than Quantitative Easing will surely prove to be… Has anyone noticed how politicians love to pick up an…
The Coalition might be wise to reconsider reinventing the wheel before they help all those on our universal postal service to fall off You have to wonder at the emotional frenzy that is sparked by the talk of privatisation and…
Desperation, the emotion it brings and the knee-jerk response to any opportunities that might even just temporarily stop the cause of that pain, can lead those of us experiencing it to do what others may consider to be some pretty…
Spending Review and local authorities: We need change and a resurgence of ethics, not coercive micromanagement by stealth and an even greater distance between people and Government With £11.5 Billion in further cuts set to be outlined in the Coalition’s…
If you feel at all cynical about politicians and their motives for seeking power, you are unlikely to have been left feeling refreshed by the latest row over councillors’ pay which has surfaced this morning. After all, one set of politicians laying…
Today’s problems will not simply be solved by continually taking more from pockets when there is even less to replace it. With a 4.2% average rise in ticket prices hitting rail commuters today, just how long do politicians think that…
Jail terms for public servants who overlook their safeguarding responsibilities sounds tough. But if the cause of the problem is actually government-wide, should David Cameron be volunteering himself for 5 years in prison rather than another jolly in No. 10? Rotherham…
Set up a new political party; stand to be an independent MP; but however frustrated you are with politics, do bear in mind that sooner or later we will all have to work together and think about everyone else as…
The word ‘business’ conjures up different meanings for different people, depending on their background and of course what exposure they may have had to its use or application. Most will agree that its use as a term suggests enterprise and…
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