Monthly Archives: July 2011

Norman Lamont, Boris Johnson (and Janet Daley) argue cogently that the vital ingredient which the economy needs to kick-start growth — and actually to prevent businesses decamping to more tax-friendly environments — is tax cuts. Danny Alexander, the Lib-Dem Chief … Continue reading →

These Guardianistas can’t have it both ways I recently criticised Chris Huhne over his absurd and insulting proposal to launch an investigation into the extent to which the Tory MEPs’ decision to oppose an increase from 20% to 30% in … Continue reading →

Sometimes I feel slightly abashed, in these hard times, that I am employed as an MEP in the public sector at the tax-payers’ expense.  But I console myself with the thought that for the first three quarters of my long … Continue reading →

Tuesday’s GDP figures indicate an anaemic 0.2% growth in the second quarter.  The Daily Telegraph headlines No. 10’s concerns that George Osborne and the Treasury, while doing OK on deficit reduction, are failing to deliver a credible growth strategy.  Both … Continue reading →

Chris Huhne is reported in the Guardian as having decided to conduct an investigation into the extent to which the decision of Tory MEPs to oppose an increase in the EU’s emissions reduction targets from 20 to 30% by 2020 … Continue reading →

“Politics is the language of priorities”. So said Nye Bevan, who was quoted by Harold Wilson, and they had a point. Judging by a recent poll on ConHome, there are a lot of Conservatives out there who have some concerns about the Prime Minister’s … Continue reading →

The government claims that the EU Bill will give the British people a guarantee against further powers and competences being passed to Brussels.  Any significant change will now lead to a referendum.  And let me share with you my private … Continue reading →

For years I have been telling myself that I must, just must, go and see Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London on the South Bank of the Thames.  Finally, on Tuesday, I got round to doing it at last, to see … Continue reading →

Dear Mr Huhne, I am sure you will have seen the article in the Sunday Telegraph of July 17th by Andrew Gilligan entitled “Jobs gone with the wind”.  He raises some important points on which I should be grateful to … Continue reading →

“I love Mr. Badger, his coat is so warm, And if I don’t hurt him, he’ll do me no harm”. Oh yes he will!  He’ll have your finger off as soon as look at you. Walt Disney (Bamby) and Kenneth … Continue reading →

I recently received the following, from a legal up-date service called Law Now (www.law-now.com).  It is their up-date on the law on wind farms as it currently stands — I think it’s worth sharing. The House of Lords is currently … Continue reading →

Yesterday I Tweeted “As a Conservative, I am unable to support the Coalition on Europe, climate, tax, defence, university admissions, Bombardier”.  There wasn’t room in the Tweet, but I could have included foreign aid as well. So what’s a Conservative … Continue reading →