The difference between Lib Dem and Labour conferences… At Lib Dem conferences, the Independent sponsor the “Bag for Life,” made of a substance called joot which conference attendees are encouraged to use, well, for life. At Labour conference, the Independent’s sponsored bag requests that you use it “for the duration of this conference”. Need I… Continue reading Bag’o’sh***
Tag: environment
Zachariah has a George Bush Snr moment
The Times, 18 February 2006: Taxes aren’t how Tories will save the world’ A CONSERVATIVE government would not introduce a “green†tax, according to the deputy chairman of the party’s commission on the environment. Zac Goldsmith, the son of the late Sir James Goldsmith and Editor of Ecologist magazine, who was appointed by David Cameron… Continue reading Zachariah has a George Bush Snr moment
Empty Homes
I received an email yesterday informing me that the Lib Dems were launching their empty homes campaign today, except that it doesn’t appear to have materialised. No matter, the embargo was today and a press release went out yesterday, so I’m sure it’s okay to talk about. As a campaign, it seems quite laudable and… Continue reading Empty Homes