In 2010 we finally drew a line under New Labour. In 1997 Blair had promised a new style of Government, a people’s Government with more openness. His right hand man, Gordon Brown, was resolute on confining ‘boom and bust’ to room 101. After Thatcher I suppose anything would have been a relief, but New Labour would transform Government into the…
Author: hvds@btinternet.com
Keep it simple – we’re being distracted
Politics is the art of confusion! The referendum question is simple, ‘Should Scotland by an independent country?’ and the answer is YES or NO. That’s all it is, nothing more. The Scottish Government produced a White Paper; the result of 4 years consultation with the Scottish people. This document and the subsequent Executive Summary were designed to offer the people…
Currency Union – a big FIB
Sunday the 10th and we’re off to Dumbarton to do a mass canvass. The weather is foul but we’re dressed for the occasion and up for the task. I’m assigned Perrays Crescent and Perrays Way in Lennox Gardens, Dumbarton. 2 hours soaking then back to HQ to reflect on the outcome. The team had a wide range of responses but…
NO for no reason
I make no bones about the fact that I have lived and worked in London for 23 years. My partner, son and his family including 2 of my grand-kids and many, many friends and colleagues live in London and the rest of England. I am a great fan of England and I want the very best for all of England. …