Now is the time to reform the Lords (and the Commons) Mr Clegg. That’s right Mr Cameron … now

It was John Humphrys, in a recent interrogation of some poor, hapless Coalition Government Minister, who asked if 400 more paid, full-time, unsackable politicians was the answer.  What exactly was the question?
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A Miscellany of Contradictions

As I sit here, gazing out at the stair rods making this, “flaming June”, the wettest one on record, I ponder an array of other contradictions facing us all.
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Oh to be a London Estate Agent …

Monsieur Hollande’s election is at least good for one thing; property prices in London! Read More

Come on!

As the Country returns to work (and School … er … Parliament) this morning after Easter, there are a few issues Read More

Cable Should Battle for Business

What Vince Cable is having to do as part of this Government is counterintuitive to his DNA as a man of the Left.
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UK Government failing to protect its own citizens

I am sure you have all heard of the latest business person to be extradited to the USA without even a prima facie case having to be proven in the UK against him. This is entirely down to UK legislation and not the fault of the Americans.
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Why I am not standing to be the Elected Mayor of Birmingham

Birmingham will be holding a Referendum in May as to whether the governance of the City should change and whether there should be an Elected Mayor, running Birmingham with an appointed Cabinet, all accountable to the elected Councillors. Read More