Me and my thoughts
A few quick thoughts in the election results… May gambled and lost. She wanted a bigger majority to make her life easier. The people have said ‘no’ and ensured that either her or a successor must be more moderate in their approach to avoid rebellions and defeat. I think the
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Another horrific situation is being formed by the Tories with the announcement of their plans for social care in their 2017 election manifesto. The plans have been heavily criticised by Sir Andrew Dilnot, a former adviser to the government. He said on the BBC Radio 4 today programme: “There’s nothing
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Today the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ruled in favour of Parliament having a vote on whether the government can start the process of leaving the EU: the activation of article 50. It now means a bill will need to go before Parliament for debate and then vote. The
Read moreAlmost as soon as she was re-appointed David Cameron’s Home Secretary, Teresa May had brought her so called ‘Snoopers charter’ back on to the agenda, after dropping it back in 2013. The powers will increase online surveillance by requiring records on everyone’s browsing activity, social media use, emails, phone calls
Read moreThe Telegraph yesterday openly admitted, based on comments from senior Tories, that the Conservative Government will aim to quickly approve new Parliamentary boundaries that will significantly benefit the Tories. This would be done by splitting areas of opposition support and merging them in to Conservative strongholds or by creating what
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