Bad law is often passed when people encounter a problem, seize on a solution and wed themselves to it regardless of the unintended consequences. It’s the sort of kneejerk reaction we see from our Labour and Tory rivals all the time. Sadly, Antony Hook and Duncan Borrowman have done this over the “solution” of recall… Continue reading Recoil at recall!
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Apolitics poisons everything
I’ve been reading the Rothermere Press’ reasonable, balanced interview with the reasonable, balanced BNP parish council by-election candidate Donna Bailey. If liberty ever dies in this country, it will go out not with a bang, but a whimper; a death by a thousand cuts. And it will be nice, ordinary people like Donna Bailey who… Continue reading Apolitics poisons everything
Chris Huhne’s manifesto: the verdict
I thought I’d give Huhne’s manifesto the same treatment that I gave Clegg’s speech last week. Once again, I’ll give each main section marks out of five for how much the section is in the party’s comfort zone, how much it is reaching out beyond our traditional supporter base and how much I personally agree… Continue reading Chris Huhne’s manifesto: the verdict