In politics, there is a very fine line between arrogance and leadership and today, the Prime Minister, David Cameron, came close to proving my point. He has told opponents of his coalition’s housing benefits caps to “think again” describing the benefits as “extravagant” He also said: “Paying over £20,000 a year for the housing benefit […]
Lib Dems
Boris Johnson’s Ethnically Cleansed TV On The Radio!
London Mayor, Boris Johnson’s widely reported remarks, criticising the coalition government for their proposed draconian housing benefit reforms, appeared at first sight to be spontaneous. But, I wonder, if they were that spontaneous, why did he have a television crew filming what was supposed to be a regular radio interview with broadcaster Vanessa Feltz. It […]
Lib Dems – What A Difference A May Makes!!
“If we have learnt one thing from the economic crisis, it is that you can’t build a future on debt.” The words of the Lib Dem leader, Nick Clegg, on 28th April 2010. So, how come he is now agreeing to anyone who has aspirations for a better education, leading to a better future, to […]
Vince Cable Is Doing The Right Business!
Yesterday’s speech, (full text here) by veteran politician Vince Cable, at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Liverpool, has been derided by many as being an attack on the very heart of British business, the banks and the basic freedoms of capitalism. ‘How dare he attack the very organisations he is supposed to be promoting in […]