December 27, 2009
by Paul
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TweetDavid Cameron’s media release cardex system has spun round to “cuddle up to the LibDems” again. On the BBC News he said that politicians should work together and then contradicted himself in the same breath by saying that a hung parliament … Continue reading
November 3, 2009
by Paul
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TweetThat appears to be the “choice” Torylab present us with, in respect of the Nutt affair. As I astonished myself with my own readiness to listen to Smooth radio with Mark Goodier yesterday, I heard our Pontificater-in-waiting, D. Cameron, on … Continue reading
October 2, 2009
by Paul
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TweetI was struck by the latest language being used by the Tories about the Lisbon treaty. It’s “pretty shabby” for the UK not to hold a referendum on the issue, says Greg Clark. While agreeing, the language is obviously being … Continue reading
September 3, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetWhile I pound away at the gym at lunchtime I occasionally catch glimpses of the BBC News. Yesterday, David Cameron appeared live, looking like a right prat, as usual, and his opening comment on the Al Meghari fandangle was: The … Continue reading
August 22, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetAlmost everyday (indeed several times a day, sometimes) we are reminded that David Cameron seems to be very unsuccessful at taming the beast which is the Tory party. At times it is ridiculous how he smarms his way around pretending … Continue reading
July 29, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetIt is interesting that David Cameron hams it up to try to please particular audiences. It so transparently contrived. Just after elected Tory leader, he appeared on a London community radio station for the “young”. When asked to give a … Continue reading
July 29, 2009
by Paul
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TweetIt is interesting that David Cameron hams it up to try to please particular audiences. It so transparently contrived. Just after elected Tory leader, he appeared on a London community radio station for the “young”. When asked to give a … Continue reading
July 21, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetPhilip Stephens in the FT says that David Cameron has made a basic error in promising to abolish Ofcom: The problem is that in promising to transfer Ofcom’s work to Whitehall so it is more directly accountable to ministers and … Continue reading
July 21, 2009
by Paul
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TweetPhilip Stephens in the FT says that David Cameron has made a basic error in promising to abolish Ofcom: The problem is that in promising to transfer Ofcom’s work to Whitehall so it is more directly accountable to ministers and … Continue reading
July 19, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetI haven’t met David Cameron. With age, I have decided to at least try not to hate people I have not met, although George Bush is naturally an exception. With a carefully contrived cocktail of alcohol and prescription drugs inside … Continue reading
July 17, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetIt’s obvious really. You’re going to a meeting on the greenest of green topics (bio-fuels). You obviously choose one of the most environmentally disastrous forms of transport (a helicopter) to get there don’t you? …And it’s just a year or … Continue reading
July 9, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetIt’s good to see David Cameron sweating “relaxed” for a change today. I am utterly amazed that he thinks it’s OK to try to deceive the public by saying, very narrowly, that Coulson wasn’t in post when Gordon Taylor was … Continue reading
July 9, 2009
by Paul
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TweetIt’s good to see David Cameron sweating “relaxed” for a change today. I am utterly amazed that he thinks it’s OK to try to deceive the public by saying, very narrowly, that Coulson wasn’t in post when Gordon Taylor was … Continue reading
July 6, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetIt was excellent to see David Cameron doing a complete volte face within 10 seconds on Today. Firstly he said that Quangoes should be stringently reviewed, cut down, abolished etc. Then, when challenged to say whether he would freeze public … Continue reading
July 4, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetThe Telegraph expenses machine grinds relentlessly onward. It is taking me some time to overcome my distress at the news that Jeffrey Donaldson MP is having to repay £555 which he claimed for hotel pay-for-view films. Will he let us … Continue reading
July 4, 2009
by Paul
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TweetThe Telegraph expenses machine grinds relentlessly onward. It is taking me some time to overcome my distress at the news that Jeffrey Donaldson MP is having to repay £555 which he claimed for hotel pay-for-view films. Will he let us … Continue reading
June 18, 2009
by paulwalternewbury
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TweetFrom Paul Waugh: Cam claims £564 for new pics of himself on his websiteDavid Cameron has called for the scrapping of the Communications Allowance – which allows MPs to spend thousands of pounds telling their constituents “how wonderful we are”, … Continue reading