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Monthly Archives: June 2008

June 30, 2008
by paulwalternewbury
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Cameron's monkish silence on civil liberties

TweetBen Brogan notes that Gordon Brown has bitten back at last, specifically concerning David Davis: Turns out the hero of H&H wrote to the Prime Minister last week, as well as every Cabinet minister and even Keith Vaz, to challenge … Continue reading →

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June 30, 2008
by paulwalternewbury
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600,000+ people have watched the Heinz Deli Mayo ad on You Tube – is this what Heinz wanted all along?

TweetThere are some interesting comments on the Heinz Deli Mayo saga from advertising professionals in the Guardian. One I liked was this one from Marco Rimini of Mindshare: Of course the ad shouldn’t have been pulled. The point of the … Continue reading →

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June 30, 2008
by paulwalternewbury
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How to become a Tory MP: "Lick up" to Central Office and "hold your nose"

TweetConservative Home have published a fascinating guide on how to become a Conservative MP, garnered from submissions from 126 adopted candidates. Some of the advice can be considered common to people aiming to be MPs from all parties, for example … Continue reading →

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June 30, 2008
by paulwalternewbury
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Cameron the Trojan horse – by the editor of Esquire

TweetThis article by Jeremy Langmead (the editor of Esquire magazine) in this week’s Observer is worth a read. It is rather frivolous and anecdotal, but enjoyable none the less. He uses the phrase “Trojan horse” to describe David Cameron, which … Continue reading →

Categories: Conservatives, David Cameron | Permalink

June 30, 2008
by paulwalternewbury
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Thoughts on the Scots

TweetI don’t often comment on Scots affairs, even though, as a Celt, I do feel a certain amount of affinity for those north of the border. Bernard Salmon wrote an excellent post on the demise of “Bendy Wendy” and I … Continue reading →

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June 30, 2008
by Paul
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Cameron’s monkish silence on civil liberties

TweetBen Brogan notes that Gordon Brown has bitten back at last, specifically concerning David Davis: Turns out the hero of H&H wrote to the Prime Minister last week, as well as every Cabinet minister and even Keith Vaz, to challenge … Continue reading →

Categories: Conservatives | Permalink

June 29, 2008
by paulwalternewbury
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Heinz: remember salad cream

TweetIn 2000 Heinz announced they were withdrawing their Salad Cream from sale due to lack of interest. There was a huge outcry amid vast free publicity for Heinz. Then, a few months later, they changed their mind (surprise, surprise) and … Continue reading →

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June 27, 2008
by paulwalternewbury
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Visit to the Guardian – photos

TweetI’ll let you into a little secret. I get all weak at the knees at the thought of newspapers. Particularly newspaper offices and printing presses. At an early age, I showed an interest in newspapers. I was particularly fascinated by … Continue reading →

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June 27, 2008
by paulwalternewbury
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Davis to face 25 other opponents including former Conservative MP

TweetThe Haltemrpice and Howden by-election really is going to be a unique exercise in the field of circus acts democracy. One of the candidates is Walter Sweeney, former Conservative MP for the Vale of Glamorgan, who intends to take Davis … Continue reading →

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June 27, 2008
by paulwalternewbury
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It's time to dump some sacred cows

TweetThere have been some interesting blog posts and LDV comments about Henley. Darrell on the LDV thread mentioned doing away with “Winning here”. Agreed. It is nauseating. Tabman asked: “How much time and activists is “enough”? ” Well, there were … Continue reading →

Categories: Henley, Liberal Democrats | Permalink

June 27, 2008
by paulwalternewbury
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Tory MPs call for Spelman to be sacked amid new revelations

TweetMichael Portillo (cue: Knives in back) has called for Caroline Spelman to be sacked as Tory chairman, according to be BBC News 24 (or is it called something else these days?). Michael Crick says that “a number of Conservative MPs” … Continue reading →

Categories: Conservatives, David Cameron | Permalink

June 27, 2008
by paulwalternewbury
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Luke Akehurst blog comments cause a storm in Hackney

TweetI just happened to spot the front page of the Hackney Gazette the other day. Their lead story is this: TERROR BILL COMMENT OUTRAGEA Hackney councillor has provoked outrage after suggesting a victim of a terrorist attack should support the … Continue reading →

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June 27, 2008
by paulwalternewbury
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Cameron's "worst yet" PMQs performance

TweetI don’t watch Prime Minister’s Questions. I’ve got a life and all that. So many thanks to Stephen Tall on LibDem Voice for supplying this little nugget from this week’s PMQs: …the last couple of weeks have seen surprisingly weak … Continue reading →

Categories: Conservatives, David Cameron | Permalink

June 27, 2008
by paulwalternewbury
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Henley – a retrospective – Labour come fifth behind the BNP!

TweetLabour come fifth and lose their deposit. Martin Salter is on hand to comment. A bit like the spectre at the feast. I can’t be bothered to give (many) excuses or try to explain things away (much) or blame anyone. … Continue reading →

Categories: Liberal Democrats | Permalink

June 27, 2008
by Paul
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It’s time to dump some sacred cows

TweetThere have been some interesting blog posts and LDV comments about Henley. Darrell on the LDV thread mentioned doing away with “Winning here”. Agreed. It is nauseating. Tabman asked: “How much time and activists is “enough”? ” Well, there were … Continue reading →

Categories: Henley, Liberal Democrats | Permalink

June 26, 2008
by Paul
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Cameron’s "worst yet" PMQs performance

TweetI don’t watch Prime Minister’s Questions. I’ve got a life and all that. So many thanks to Stephen Tall on LibDem Voice for supplying this little nugget from this week’s PMQs: …the last couple of weeks have seen surprisingly weak … Continue reading →

Categories: Conservatives, David Cameron | Permalink

June 25, 2008
by paulwalternewbury
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The Mrs Mertonisation of planning debate

Tweet Caroline Aherne as Mrs Merton: “Let’s have a heated debate” The Ginger Chipmunk, one Hazel Blears, graced the GMTV sofa this morning. She was talking about her bill to speed up large planning decisions. There was no pretence. It … Continue reading →

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