May 31, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetFrom today’s Observer leading article: Nick Clegg is the most instinctively European leader at Westminster. That is currently a lonely position, but the Lib Dems have a decent record of taking minority stands that are later vindicated. On the environment, … Continue reading
May 31, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetOf course, he hasn’t broken any rules. He took out the £350,000 mortgage – close to the maximum amount that can be claimed for – to buy a large house in Oxfordshire in August 2001, two months after winning his … Continue reading
May 31, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetLinda Duberley is a perfect example of a non-political, independent-minded woman with great career experience outside of politics. She’s been through a great deal of screening to become a Tory ‘B list’ candidate but has been unable to get a … Continue reading
May 31, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetA long interview with the PM on Sunday AM. He’s looking and sounding more and more like Pa Broon in Private Eye’s “The Broons“. At the start he did seem honest and genuine about expenses. But then, when it got … Continue reading
May 31, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetWell, why not? Dear Andrew Rawnsley: …If you want to maximise the chances of securing serious constitutional reform, then the party to vote for is the Lib Dems.…David Cameron is timid when it comes to reform in Britain. He sees … Continue reading
May 31, 2009
by Paul
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TweetOf course, he hasn’t broken any rules. He took out the £350,000 mortgage – close to the maximum amount that can be claimed for – to buy a large house in Oxfordshire in August 2001, two months after winning his … Continue reading
May 31, 2009
by Paul
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TweetLinda Duberley is a perfect example of a non-political, independent-minded woman with great career experience outside of politics. She’s been through a great deal of screening to become a Tory ‘B list’ candidate but has been unable to get a … Continue reading
May 30, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetI am delighted that David Cameron is getting some real stick about his decision to leave the EPP and side with a load of nutters. The inclusion of three former Conservative EU/EC/EEC commissioners, Lords Patten, Tugendhat and Brittan, is particularly … Continue reading
May 30, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetA fascinating admission from Lord Clarke of Hampstead: A LABOUR peer and former chairman of the party has admitted that he “fiddled” his expenses to make up for not being paid a salary. He had even claimed for overnight stays … Continue reading
May 30, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetInteresting numbers from the Populus poll, bearing in mind Nick Clegg’s 100 day plan: As well as the voting intention Populus also asked about various Parliamentary reforms. 74% said they supported fixed-term Parliaments, 73% more free votes, 66% that the … Continue reading
May 30, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetI don’t normally do polls because they are usually depressing for the LibDems but….whooooo-hoooooooooooooo! I think I can make an exception here. This particular ICM poll is obviously extremely reliable. Those numbers are for Westminster. The Europe poll numbers are … Continue reading
May 30, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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Tweet The winner was: Diversity, which is very pleasing. They really are a great dance act. Their set tonight was fantastic. Second was: Susan Boyle (she was very gracious, and thank goodness she wasn’t beaten by another singer) Third was: … Continue reading
May 30, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetI have to force myself to type the word “meme”. I can’t stand the things. I have resisted many of them but the latest one from Stephen Tall enticed me. Most joyous canvassing memory: Canvassing in the 1993 Newbury by-election … Continue reading
May 30, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetI’ve gone through the Telegraph’s summary of the MPs from the three main parties mentioned in their various dispatches on expenses over the last few weeks. In terms of the £ amount of the allegations, mentioned in the summaries, Labour … Continue reading
May 30, 2009
by Paul
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TweetI am delighted that David Cameron is getting some real stick about his decision to leave the EPP and side with a load of nutters. The inclusion of three former Conservative EU/EC/EEC commissioners, Lords Patten, Tugendhat and Brittan, is particularly … Continue reading
May 30, 2009
by Paul
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Tweet The winner was: Diversity, which is very pleasing. They really are a great dance act. Their set tonight was fantastic. Second was: Susan Boyle (she was very gracious, and thank goodness she wasn’t beaten by another singer) Third was: … Continue reading
May 30, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetWell, he can go and boil his head unless he cancels the Summer recess and implements Nick Clegg’s full 100 day plan. Tweet This Post Tweet